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Maersk opens Black Sea rail hub

AP Møller-Mærsk has opened an inland container depot at Novorossiysk. The largest port on the Black Sea, Novorossiysk is one of the biggest export hubs and gateways in Russia. The ICD is 10km from the port, and is equipped with two rail sidings totalling 570m, and fertilizer, liquid and general and palletized cargo handling facilities. It can store 1.500tei of containers and it is expected to have an annual turnover ... [+]

DHL flies 4 million vaccines for Crown Agents

DHL Global Forwarding says it has supported the UK’s Crown Agents in delivering 4 million Covid vaccine doses to 15 countries. The forwarding company arranged collections across the UK before shipping them to the respective countries by air, observing stringent temperature requirements using  active thermal containers and GPS trackers. To ... [+]

Delta Cargo marks 75 years in the air

Delta Cargo is marking its 75th anniversary this month, tracing its humble beginnings from a shipment of fresh mushrooms on board a DC-3 to Atlanta in August 1946. In that first week of operation, the airline carried a 64-year-old, $1,500 soup tureen; 1,100 lbs of auto parts; 450 lbs of candy; ... [+]

Qatar to complete WebCargo roll-out

Qatar Airways Cargo says it will roll out its third-party eBooking platform, WebCargo by Freightos across most of its worldwide network from  23 August. Forwarders in the carrier’s worldwide network will be able to place eBookings from online or offline origins with access to live rates and capacity on the ... [+]

Latin America launch for DHL digital platform

DHL Global Forwarding and Freight has launched its Saloodo!, digital logistics platform for in Argentina. It follows implementation in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Argentina will provide the foundation for entry into the Latin American market, says DHL. [+]

Norse to fly from US to Gatwick next year

New low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is looking to start operations next year, including flights between the US and London Gatwick and other European airports next year. The company says that demand for transatlantic travel will recover by late Q1 or early Q2 2022 that all its 15 Boeing 787 ... [+]

Museum show explains why London’s river still matters

A new Museum of London Docklands exhibition will help remind Londoners - and others - not only of the Port of London’s past glories but of the vital it continues to play in the life of the city. Drawing upon the extensive archives of the Port of London Authority, it will ... [+]

Multimodal awards open

Online voting has opened for the Multimodal 2021 Awards. The Awards recognise excellence in air, road, rail, maritime, and freight forwarding services and are voted for online by readers of the Multimodal Newsletter and exhibitors and visitors to the show. Categories include 3PL of the Year, Air Freight, Rail Freight, ... [+]

Brexit prompts Crane Worldwide move to Schiphol

Crane Worldwide Logistics has moved its regional logistics hub from the UK to  a bonded warehouse facility near Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, saying that Brexit played a key part in its decision. The new facility will provide additional space and value-added services to increase supply chain solutions in continental Europe without ... [+]

More space for BoxTop

BoxTop Technologies - part of the Freight Software Group – has expanded its Southampton office. Established in 1995, the international forwarding and logistics specialist recently welcomed colleagues from its sister company Forward Solutions to its Totton, Southampton site, which is primarily home to its commercial team. It also has a ... [+]

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