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December 2022

CEVA consolidates in Colombia

CEVA Logistics has opened a multi-client, 15,000sq m warehouse in Bogota, Colombia. It is the first carbon-neutral CEVA warehouse in the country and consolidates the operations of three former sites in Colombia, while adding space for new customers. It has EDGE certification for its use of energy and water saving initiatives, including water recycling, solar panels and photocatalytic paint, as well as its broader recycling initiatives. It will serve existing technology, ... [+]

HMRC postpones CDS export deadline

As widely expected, HM Revenue & Customs has postponed the deadline to move export declarations to its new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) until 30 November eight months later than previously announced. Businesses already need to use CDS to make import declarations, in place of the old Chief computer. HMRC director of border ... [+]

United to buy 100 widebodies to spearhead route expansion

United Airlines has place a firm order for 100 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners  with options for 100 more – the  largest widebody order ever by a US carrier, it says. The airline now expects to take delivery of about 700 new narrow and widebodyaircraft by 2032, including an average of more ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel launches specialised semiconductor service

Kuehne+Nagel has launched an air freight service for global semiconductor shipments. It offers time-defined services, handling controls, airside services, prioritised flights, risk mitigation tools, visibility, security, reduced risks and automated processes based on the SemiconChain quality standard. SemiconChain locations are staffed with industry experts that regularly undergo comprehensive and continuous ... [+]

TransCaspian Express speeds Asia/Europe freight

Nurminen Logistics is operating a three times a week TransCaspian Express rail service on the Altynkol, Kazakhstan – Poti/Batumi, Georgia route. Delivery time is estimated at 20 days and connections are available from Georgia to anywhere in Europe. The Finnish-owned forwarder says the new service will shorten the delivery time ... [+]

DFDS inaugurates east Poland warehouse

DFDS has opened its first dry-warehouse and logistics office near Poznan, Poland, close to the German border. It will handle a range of services including warehousing and cross-docking, co-packaging, labeling, customs, and inventory management and comes in addition to the existing cold chain freight solutions which DFDS has been offering ... [+]

Hellmann opens Toruń, Poland site

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Poland has opened a new branch in Toruń. The new 2,500sq m warehouse is located in the recently completed Pannatoni Park II, next to the A1 motorway interchange. It is Hellmann’s tenth owned distribution branch in Poland. [+]

New feeder link between Poti and Istanbul

APM Terminals Poti has handled the maiden call of Zim Line’s new Poti Turkiye Feeder (PTF) service between Turkey and Georgia. The 925TEU Contship Joy will operate between Turkish ports and Poti Port every 12-14 days. Poti is a gateway for Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, with on-dock rail connections and is connected ... [+]

Felixstowe strikes called off

Port of Felixstowe workers have reached agreement with owner Hutchison Ports over pay, ending the series of strikes that have affected the UK’s largest container hub. The new deal includes a bonus of £1,000 and an 8.5% pay increase. [+]

Japan’s ANA joins Webcargo

Japan’s ANA Cargo has become the latest carrier to sign up to the Freightos WebCargo platform. Forwarders will gain access to its fleet of over 200 aircraft on 130. Freightos says that airlines representing over 50% of global air cargo capacity are now available for booking on WebCargo, the largest ... [+]

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