May 2015
Höegh Autoliners carried out successful trials of the hull of a new design of vessel in mid-May. New Horizon hull 462A will be the basis of the first in a series of six Post Panamax vessels that will go into service over the next 18 months. The New Horizon design is the world’s largest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) by capacity, with a deck area of 71,400 m². The ...
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The Philippines could become a major growth market for logistics services providers over the next year – but only if its rulers improve trade flows and invest heavily in the archipelago’s outdated infrastructure, says a new report by analysts Transport Intelligence.
While the country currently lags behind its regional competitors ...
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FedEx has signed a three-season agreement to sponsor UEFA Europa League. The express delivery firm will be main sponsor from the start of the 2015/16 season to 2017/18. A major European cup competition, the UEFA Europa League spans 192 teams across 54 European nations
Andrew Self, vice president, Marketing and ...
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Hoegh Autoliners has appointed a new agency in the UK and has closed its own office in Basildon, East London. Neptumar, based in Manchester, will be dedicated to Hoegh Autoliners and is a joint venture between Kestrel Liner Agencies and shipping, transport and logistics specialist. Menzell Doehle of Germany.
In ...
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and UNI Global Union says that thousands of ver.di union members at Deutsche Post-DHL will strike this week in a dispute over ending of a collective agreement and pay rates. ITF general secretary Steve Cotton accused the logistics company of “trying to divide and ...
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Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Disaster Response Team is to extend its deployment in Nepal until May following the second earthquake to hit the region on 12 May. The 18-strong team will continue to play a critical role in ensuring the Tribhuvan Kathmandu International Airport remains operational.
Over the last three weeks, ...
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CEVA Logistics has appointed Turhan Ozen as senior vice president responsible of its new independent global Healthcare sector. He has over twenty five years experience in the supply chain management industry, most recently as CEVA’s vice president, business development for the Balkans, Middle East and Africa.
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Austrian recycling system manufacturer Erema says it has speeded up its export processes and improved compliance since it implemented new software from supply chain specialist AEB.
The company is now using AEB software for export controls, product classification, and managing supplier declarations. The company makes wide use of preferential trade agreements ...
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Peel Ports says that public reaction to its 20-year master plan for Sheerness has been overwhelmingly positive, according to the results of a community and stakeholder consultation programme for its proposals to expand the port estate. Nearly 300 people attended a series of consultation events in November and feedback forms ...
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CMA CGM’s largest vessel made her maiden call in the UK when the 17,722teu CMA CGM Kerguelen called in Southampton on 13 May. If all the ships containers were placed together end to end they would stretch from the port to London.
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