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Norbert’s forwarding revenues surge

Norbert Dentressangle said it saw strong development in its freight forwarding business with turnover surging by 67% to €143 million in 2012. It followed the effective integration of the freight forwarding activities of the John Keells Group in Sri Lanka and India and the logistics and freight forwarding activities of Nova Natie in Antwerp. Total annual turnover for the group, which includes transport and logistics was €3,880 million against €3,576 ... [+]

A million and counting…

Yusen Logistics says its European Pharmaceutical Superhighway is contracted to carry over one million pallets this year. It predicts that growth is set to continue as more manufacturers demand its high security service offering true pan-European cross border, temperature controlled coverage. The Superhighway operation is based on a strategic network ... [+]

Transhipment of military vehicles – a reminder

The Border Agency is reminding businesses to check the rules on export of surplus military vehicles, following a number of seizures at UK ports. If goods are unloaded into a country, that country is considered to be the final destination, even if the goods are being transhipped - any subsequent ... [+]

Handler unveils major Heathrow cargo plan

Handler dnata has launched a website for its dnata City project, a purpose-built cargo logistics centre at London Heathrow Airport -www.dnatacity.co.uk. The project includes a 20-acre cargo complex centred around five air freight warehouses, a transportation facility and yard for airside operations enclosed in a security-fenced area. “As a global player ... [+]

London trade down but prospects are bright

Total trade through the tidal Thames fell by 10% to 43.7 million tonnes during 2012, but there were increased volumes of containers, the Port of London Authority (PLA) announced. The main reason for the 5.1 million tonne reduction in traffic was the closure of the Coryton oil refinery at the ... [+]

Borders hold up Arab truckers

Slow border crossings remain the biggest obstacle to trade in the Arab world, says the latest study by the New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative. Nelti spent four months monitoring barriers to international road transport in the region and found that 44% of transport time was lost at borders with some ... [+]

Nippon Express buys in Italy

Japanese-owned forwarder Nippon Express(Europe) is to acquire Italian-based logistics company Franco Vago. Florence-headquartered Franco Vago's main business is apparel-related forwarding and logistics for high-end fashion brands and other companies. It has locations across Italy as well as in China, the US and elsewhere around the world. [+]

Southampton starts dredging work

Associated British Ports has awarded the contract to widen and deepen a part of the DP World Southampton container terminal to Boskalis Westminster. It involves the removal of 450,000 cubic metres of material at Marchwood to widen the navigation channel by 30m to improve accessibility and manoeuvrability for container vessels.   [+]

Davies Turner ships real-life plane kit

Freight forwarder, Davies Turner has delivered a full-sized 'Airfix kit' from Britain to South Africa. Parts from a de Havilland DH 100 Vampire discovered in a domestic garage in Dorset were moved to South Africa as part of a project to rebuild two classic post-War British fighters - one of the ... [+]

Malta connection for Evergreen

Evergreen Line is to launch a new 10-day service linking Greece, Turkey and Malta at the end of January.  The new GTM service will be operated by a 600teu vessel Kirsten with a port rotation of Piraeus–Thessaloniki–Gebze –Marsaxlokk–Piraeus. It will improve global connections to Thessaloniki and, with a direct call ... [+]

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