August 2020
Swiss WorldCargo is now offering transport of commercial cargo - in addition to medical and PPE equipment - in the former passenger cabin on charter flights between Zurich and Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, São Paulo, Johannesburg and Dubai. It is available for goods such as fashion, fabrics, glassware, perishables, printing materials, machinery, electronic parts, aircraft parts, flowers, pharmaceuticals and spare parts.
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Two-legged air passengers may be in short supply at the moment but Volga-Dnepr Group’s AirBridgeCargo Airlines has been busy with four-legged ones, safely delivering 54 cats and 25 dogs from Moscow to their new US homes, via Chicago.
A total of 35 boxes of Maine Coon, Siberian, Ragdoll, Bambino, Sphynx, Devon ...
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P&O Ferrymasters has taken occupation of its new 231,000 sq ft distribution centre at DP World London Gateway.
The logistics company has a five-year lease at LG231 facility, mirroring its Rotterdam distribution centre opened in 2019.
The primary focus of the facility is food and beverages and fast-moving consumer goods but it ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging its members to apply for £50 million of new funding for customs training, now available from the government.
However, director general, Robert Keen warns: “Whilst we welcome the additional funding, as we did when the first two rounds of funding were announced, we ...
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Geodis has appointed Gary O’Connor as its managing director in Ireland. He will oversee the operations of the group including contract logistics, overland transport, freight forwarding, supply chain optimization and express and parcel deliveries. He was previous managing director of Ceva in Ireland and joins a team at Geodis’ new ...
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Reefer container shipping line Seatrade’s Zodiac service from the Caribbean is now calling at Dover’s general cargo terminal twice a week in addition to the same operator’s Rayo Reefer Service from Ecuador and Peru. The Swedish Stream made the first call on the service which, after calling in France, returns ...
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Airfreight cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs) fell by 17.6% in June (-19.9% for international operations) compared to the previous year, a modest improvement from the 20.1% year-on-year drop recorded in May says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Global capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTKs), shrank by 34.1% in June ( 33.9% ...
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The British Ports Association is has launched a review of UK port connectivity to highlight to government and local authorities where post-Coronavirus investment in infrastructure can be concentrated to maximise economic growth and recovery.
Along with infrastructure outside of ports such as road and rail links it will also assess energy ...
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ABP Ayr and Troon manager Stuart Cresswell has been elected as chairman of the Scottish Ports Group. He replaces Clydeport director Andrew Hemphill, who is retiring after over 30 years in the industry.
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CEVA Logistics Mexico has been appointed to operate a new dedicated warehouse for furniture retailer IKEA. The Mexico City IKEA Store will become the company’s first location in Latin America and CEVA has been awarded a multi-year contract to operate it.
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