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The NetFreight web-based freight management and customs processing package is now available in 'the cloud, following an extension of the alliance between its developer Impatex, and freight industry hardware specialists Albacore Systems.
NetFreight – launched in 2005 and acquired by Impatex in 2007 – was designed as a browser-based system, operating either on a user’s in-house server, or on an external, hosted server. Users can provide quotes and make bookings on ...
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has produced what it says is the first ever major international study of health and safety in global terminals. Conducted by Cardiff University and commissioned by the ITF, it has been produced in cooperation with three of the world’s biggest terminal operators: PSAInternational, APM ...
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The Nordica Hav’s arrival in early June at Kirkcaldy Harbour with her shipment of 2,000 tonnes of high quality grain officially broke the 100,000 tonne barrier of wheat discharged at the port since its reopening to commercial shipping in 2011.
This milestone has been achieved ahead of schedule and ensures that ...
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Thanet Green Party councillor Ian Driver has referred the council to the European Commission for allowing the bankrupt ferry operator TransEuropa to run up £3.4m of debt by delaying port charges, saying that it was unauthorised state aid. The council said the debt was not state aid and did not ...
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Former North Sea RoRo sales and marketing director Peter Kleberg has joined Stena Line as head of shipping logistics. He is tasked with Stena Line's efforts to broaden the freight business is by complementing the traditional quay-to-quay operations with additional logistics solutions.
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Unite has repeated its call to DP World's new London Gateway port to recognise the trade union, warning that it would otherwise mount a campaign “to expose anti-union practices”.
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey urged the port’s owners, Dubai-based DP World to deliver “basic labour rights for workers”. Unite believes that ...
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Cargolux Airlines has flown36 valuable racehorses from Luxembourg to Calgary, Canada, on one of its advanced Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft and using its new HMC horse stalls that offer increased safety and comfort for its four-legged VIPs. The HMC not only provides higher stability but its double layer pallet base ...
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ITN Productions and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport have joined forces in a new Global Logistics and Transport News, programme. CILT hopes it will help encourage talented young people into the profession and raise public awareness of the logistics industry. The programme, part of ITN Productions' new Transport ...
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John Batten will take over as managing director of all-cargo carrier Coyne Airways in September. Batten, who has over 35 years experience in the air freight industry, will be based at the airline's Dubai hub. Batten joins Coyne Airways from Swissport Cargo Services, where he was executive vice president global ...
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Allport Cargo Services has sold its Specialist Services division to Bishopsgate Specialist Installations. Commenting on the sale, Allport's joint MD, Danny Clayton said "Specialist Services has been operating as a division of Allport since 1977, over which time it has built an enviable client portfolio, a unique team of professionals ...
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