May 2025

Humber Freeport highlights green energy and manufacturing

Humber Freeport highlighted the region’s investment proposition and growing momentum at the UK’s largest property and infrastructure event, UKREiiF in Leeds during May. It joined representatives from across the region at UKREiiF in Leeds, the three-day event aimed at unlocking investment and driving regeneration across the UK. Central to the panel discussions in which Freeport representatives took part was the Humber’s distinctive proposition as a world-leading hub for green energy and advanced ... [+]

Arvato opens ninth Istanbul site

German logistics company Arvato has opened a further logistics center in Istanbul. Covering 31,000 square meters over two floors, it is its ninth in the country and will be used for omnichannel B2B and B2C fulfillment services. Its location 19km from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport enables late cut-off times, a ... [+]

AGI appoints COO and ops director

Freight forwarder AGI Global Logistics has appointed Jason Spencer Knox as group chief operating officer. He will work with the AGI Board to develop and implement the company’s strategy in line with its business objectives of continued growth across their core markets, and optimising the AGI network to provide the ... [+]

FedEx gains global CEIV Pharma certificate

FedEx says it has becomes the first global integrator to achieve CEIV Pharma certification for ground handling across its air hubs and ramps. The operator gained certification for its Memphis, Indianapolis hubs in 2024, along with ramps in San Juan and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. In addition to the corporate certificate, ... [+]

Maritime adds two rail links, more to come

Maritime Transport has intermodal rail services between DP World London Gateway and its inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster.  Running Monday to Saturday, the new services are operated in partnership with GB Railfreight. London Gateway is seeing strong growth in container volumes, supported by its role in the Gemini ... [+]

AV Dawson takes top safety award again

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has gained the RoSPA Fleet Safety Gold Award for the second consecutive year, for managing occupational road risk during 2024. RoSPA Gold businesses must achieve a very high level of performance, demonstrating well developed occupational health and safety management systems and ... [+]

Air France KLM tweaks booking platform

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has updated its myCargo platform to enable customers to tailor their allotment bookings to match their contractual requirements, making for a faster, more efficient process, says the carrier. It now allows the use of self-chosen AWB numbers, specific shipment start and end points to meet ... [+]

India trade deal: do the groundwork now, urges LTS

Freight forwarder LTS Global Solutions co-owner Mirza Baig is urging companies to ensure that they have the right infrastructure is in place to deliver them reliably to customers, following the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement on 6 May. Under the deal the UK will eliminate tariffs on 99% of ... [+]

East Midlands reveals cargo plans

East Midlands Airport unveiled plans to make land around its runway available for development and meet a predicted 54% growth in demand for cargo services over the next 20 years. The blueprint revealed on 21 March at UKREiiF, the UK’s major real estate investment and infrastructure forum in Leeds, detailed four ... [+]

Seafrigo boss predicts bedlam at the border

Chief executive of perishables logistics operator PML Seafrigo, Mike Parr said the Prime Minister's EU reset announcement on 19 May “makes a mockery of the last nine years”. Businesses in the fresh produce supply chain have put a huge amount of time, effort and significant financial investment to establish appropriate ... [+]

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