September 2013
Trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler AMI has introduced nationwide ‘drop-in’ points in the UK for its pan-European Express Road services. Agent customers can now drop their shipments at any one of over 50 stations throughout the UK, operated by either AMI or DHL. This new facility complements the ‘collected’ option launched in June 2012.
The service, available through AMI’s click2ship web-based booking system offers ‘to door’ delivery to most countries in ...
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Emirates will launch its first flight to Afghanistan, between Dubai and Kabul's Khwaja Rawash Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan from 4 December. The route will be operated by an Airbus A340-500 departing Dubai daily at 09.55 and returning from Kabul at 15.30.
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ICHCA International, the association for the global cargo handling industry, will host a one-day practical seminar on the new code of practice for packing cargo in London on 22 October. 'Understanding the new IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) will be held aboard HQS Wellington ...
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Lithuania has joined Ukraine in complaining that Russia has imposed new border checks and has called on the EU to take action, according to euobserver.com. Foreign minister, Linas Linkevicius said that the Russian authorities had stepped up checks, sample taking and other procedures for all the goods coming from from ...
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John Good Shipping has been appointed UK agent for Grieg Star owners and operators of one of the world’s largest open hatch fleets. It provides shipping solutions for a wide variety of cargoes such as specifically oil & gas, wind energy, generators, turbines and transformers. to and from Europe, the ...
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London Gateway handled its largest ever ship on 13 September when the 10,000teu Zim Rotterdam deviated from its scheduled call in Felixstowe to have essential repair work following last month's fire in the Red Sea. As a result of an unplanned delay, the DP World-owned port agreed to accommodate the ...
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European farmers are calling for an EU-wide ban on imports of South African citrus fruits to prevent the spread of ‘black spot’ disease in the EU, following the detection of black spot disease in five loads from the country. The Copa-Cogeca organisation says that the action is needed to stop ...
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The Russian Customs Service has once again postponed a threat to withdraw from the TIR bond system for road transport – this time to 1 December. However, it will withdraw TIR for goods travelling to and from its Siberia and far east customs areas.
The announcement came on 13 September, the ...
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IAG Cargo, the freight business of British Airways and Iberia is increasing frequencies between Heathrow and Tel Aviv in Israel, Accra in Ghana and Entebbe in Uganda from the 2014 summer timetable. There will be a daily Boeing 777-200 on the Tel Aviv route, replacing an A321 aircraft. Entebbe sees ...
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Irish shipping and port activity rose by 11% in the second quarter of 2013 compared with the same period of 2012, according to the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO)'s latest quarterly and quarterly traffic review. The related iShip Index was 880 points equalling its highest level since 2008. A large ...
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