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Samskip completes the China connection

Samskip and Nunner Logistics are launching direct rail services between Amsterdam and Duisburg that will provide the missing link between China and the UK.The new trains will connect Samskip’s rail terminal in Duisburg with TMA Terminal Amsterdam, initially with two weekly departures in each direction, but increasing to three round trips per week from September. The service offers connections with Samskip’s three-times weekly Hull and Tilbury vessels as well as ... [+]

Waste Knot, want not on Teesside

Waste Knot Energy has secured funding from Gresham House’s British Strategic Investment Fund (BSIF) to build its first fuel pelleting plant at AV Dawson’s port facility in Teesside. Construction is now underway on the plant, which will produce Waste Knot’s Green Knot branded pellets using non-recyclable waste that would otherwise be ... [+]

Safety and security decs should be waived, says Clecat

European forwarder’s group CLECAT is calling for safety and security declarations to be waived in a position paper addressing the remaining Brexit issues. Director general Nicolette van der Jagt, said that, according to the current state of play in the negotiations, operators on both sides would have to lodge entry and ... [+]

Covid effects on freight could be long-term, says WTO

The increase in air freight prices during the Covid pandemic is likely to subside only with a rebound in passenger transport, according to an information note published by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In the report on the pandemic’s impact on key components of trade costs, it warns that higher ... [+]

EU cancels Cambodia trade access

The European Union has temporarily cancelled Cambodia's duty- and quota-free access to the EU market due to concerns over the country’s human rights record. The Asian country had previously enjoyed access to markets such as garments and footwear under the EU Everything But Arms trading terms for Least Developed Countries. ... [+]

Qatar to restart Gatwick flights

Qatar Airways continues is to resume daily Boeing 787 flights between its Doha hub and London Gatwick from 20 August. Connections are available in the Middle East to destinations in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Australasia. It already offers thrice-daily flights to Heathrow, twice-daily to Manchester and three times ... [+]

Airbridge to Lebanon

Emirates SkyCargo is operating a freighter airbridge to Lebanon in the wake of the Port of Beirut explosions with over 50 dedicated flights. Emirates has been serving Lebanon since 1991 with a currently regular service of two daily 777 flights to Beirut, with plans to add further frequencies. It is also ... [+]

Solid business for ABP Cardiff

ABP’s Port of Cardiff has signed a new long-term lease with bulk aggregate, sand and decorative materials firm, Stone Supplies for a one-acre open storage yard on the South Side Roath Dock terminal. Stone Supplies is part of the Ty Carreg Group and serves domestic and commercial markets throughout the UK. ... [+]

New look for Baxter Freight base

Nottingham-based forwarder Baxter Freight has completed the expansion and refurbishment of its headquarters. A coffee house makes for an impactful welcome area, with barista-quality drinks and a custom-made pavilion, all to a modern Scandinavian design. A new lounge area allows employees to take a break or catch up with colleagues in a ... [+]

FTA Ireland welcomes support for apprentices

FTA Ireland has welcomed the Irish government’s announcement of a €3,000 financial incentive for employers taking on apprentices. General Manager Aidan Flynn said the association has been calling for some months for more support for employers FTAI is the lead proposer for the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship, which will see its first ... [+]

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