May 2025

Strong first quarter for Vienna

Vienna Airport increased its cargo traffic by 5,222 tonnes, or 8%, to 73,280 tonnes in the first three months of 2025. The Austrian gateway also moved 26,999 tonnes in April, a 13% rise compared to April 2024.Growth in belly cargo on passenger aircraft compensated for a slight decline in volumes handled by cargo-only aircraft.Tonnage handled in the Pharma Handling Center during the first quarter also increased by 3% to 913 ... [+]

Dnata to open Amsterdam animal centre

Handling company Dnata is to open a dedicated animal handling centre at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) this summer.  Part of the new Dnata Cargo City Amsterdam complex, the purpose-built the 2,380sq m fully temperature-controlled centre will accommodate a wide range of animals in a safe, calm environment. It will include ... [+]

Top security mark for Le Shuttle freight village

LeShuttle Freight has secured gold ESPORG security accreditation for its LeShuttle Freight Village in France. ESPORG is a European security award for the freight and logistics industry that marks businesses on different elements including barrier height, lighting, the entry/exit system and camera systems. Opened in 2020, LeShuttle Freight Village is situated off ... [+]

DFDS celebrates ten thousandth Turkish sailing

DFDS has celebrated its 10,000 sailing in the Mediterranean Türkiye, Europe and North Africa. The Danish-owned operator has been connecting Türkiye and Europe with a fleet of 19 vessels and more than 1,000 employees since 2018, when it completed its acquisition of local operator UN Ro-Ro which operated freight ferry to ... [+]

Peel Ports welcomes plans for Liverpool-Manchester rail link

A proposal to build a new rail line from Liverpool to Manchester – paralleling the historic route built by George Stephenson in 1830 – would boost rail freight in the region, says Peel Ports Group. It says that the proposal unveiled by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority highlight the critical importance ... [+]

Tilbury submits plans for third phase expansion

Port of Tilbury owner Forth Ports has submitted an outline planning application to Thurrock Council to redevelop a 100-acre brownfield next to its Tilbury2 terminal. The 100-acre site (the size of 70 football pitches), will create a new Tilbury3 (T3) area and, as part of the Thames Freeport, will benefit from ... [+]

Airforwarders chief calls for tariff freeze

Executive director of the Airforwarders Association(AfA), Brandon Fried, called on the US Government to freeze tariffs, as negotiations continued between the US and China.Both sides have agreed to suspend implementation of swingeing import taxes -triggered by Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement in April - for 90 days while they attempt to ... [+]

International effort boosts freighters at East Midlands

Atlas Air and Ethiopian Cargo have launched regular flights into East Midlands Airport, both from China. US-based Atlas Air will operate five 747 freighter flights a week throughout the summer. Meanwhile 777F operator, Ethiopian Cargo, has started twice-weekly flights to China which will also continue throughout the summer. A few days earlier East ... [+]

Freeport East opens Harwich hub

Freeport East has opened a head office and Harwich Innovation Hub. The new ‘Harwich Innovation Hub’, co-located with the Freeport East office, will be a flexible and scalable workspace designed to support both Freeport East partners and businesses that align with key growth sectors such as clean energy, AI, digital ... [+]

DHL to join forces with Evri to create two-billion package business

DHL eCommerce UK is to merge with parcel delivery firm Evri, with DHL Group acquiring “a significant minority stake” in the UK company. The merged business will deliver over 1 billion parcels and 1 billion business letters annually with Evri’s courier offer complemented by DHL eCommerce’s premium van delivery network. Evri ... [+]

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