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Veteran industry public relations man Ian Matheson has launched a Linked In group that takes an irreverent look at the industry.
Where’s the f in phr8 promises satirical news and comment for the freight and logistics sector. Its 'no bile, only style' content will bring a smile to members' faces, he says.
All welcome, but stay civil.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9043440/
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DP World has released a short film showcasing its operations in the UK. It tells the story of how the flows of trade through Southampton and London Gateway have a positive impact on the lives of ordinary people by supplying them reliably and cost efficiently with the products they consume.
The ...
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The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) has appointed Richard Steele as its new head of ICHCA International, taking over from Richard Brough from 1 July. He is a safety and skills professional and has been involved in the ports industry for over 21 years. He is currently the Chief Executive ...
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The Global Shippers Forum has called for line customers to show ‘surcharge scepticism’ as vessels get underway again following the Ever Given blockage in the Suez Canal.
Secretary general James Hookham said: “Shippers should be wary of new surcharges and additional costs attributed to the Canal closure. Many goods will be ...
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DSV has become one of the latest freight forwarders to charter its own ship to move customers’ containers from China to Europe, in order to beat shipping congestion and soaring freight rates.
DSV used the Ocean Charter Network to obtain a vessel from China into the Danish port of Aarhus, with ...
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A wildlife area created in 2014 when the Port of Tilbury developed the London Distribution Park, has seen a rise in insect and invertebrate species according to a new study.
The habitat site was created seven years ago by spreading chalk slurry over an area equivalent to six football pitches over ...
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Large importers should consider setting up their own ETSF (External Temporary Storage Facility) to minimise Brexit disruption, says supply chain technology firm, Descartes.
Goods arriving into the UK can be moved to the site such as the business’ own premises or a distribution centre where the customs formalities can be managed ...
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Ports are being urged to plan and implement measures to adapt to climate change in a paper published by the British Ports Association and engineering consultancy HR Wallingford. Infrastructure such as quays and breakwaters could be vulnerable to a rise in sea level and, as they are often key to ...
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The European Shippers’ Council says it is disappointed at the lack of action by the European Commission over unreliability and high cost of liner shipping services.
At a recent meeting of the Maritime Forum on 25 March, which included shippers and forwarders along with carriers, port operators, ship owners and Commission ...
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Logistics UK is warning that the clearance of so many ships at one time following the Ever Given incident could cause congestion at ports along the supply chain, with a resultant slowdown in port productivity. General manager for Public Policy Alex Veitch, said that with more than 300 ships stuck ...
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