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The EU Humanitarian Air Bridge is operating three flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), carrying workers and essential supplies to help the country tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The flights are fully EU funded, and are part of a joint effort between the European Union, Belgium, France, and humanitarian aid organisations, and in cooperation with the DRC authorities. Since the beginning of May, the EU has organised four other ...
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British Airways and the oneworld alliance said they would fly from Heathrow to over 20 long-haul destinations in July in its provisional flying program published in early June. Services will include Atlanta, San Francisco, Mexico City, Dubai, Johannesburg, and Seoul. BA’s IAG Cargo arm said in May that 21 flights ...
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Multipurpose and project heavy lift line AAL Shipping has moved 38 private yachts up to 32m long on deck in a single sailing from Fort Lauderdale, US, to Southampton, UK and Antwerp. The cargo covered 2,500sq m – about half a soccer pitch – and was carried aboard the 31,000dwt ...
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Linde Material Handling is to supply materials handling equipment for Europa Warehouse new £60m warehouse in Corby, Northants. The new site at Midlands Logistics Park will double Europa Warehouse’s logistics portfolio and is being built 18 metres high with three mezzanine floors. Racking is on nine levels and utilises the latest handling ...
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Six European shortsea and feeder ship operators have filed an official complaint with the European Commission, claiming that International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) attempts to force ships to use dockers for container lashing violate EU competition law.
In a letter to the Directorate-General for Competition on 19 May, the operators called ...
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There are signs of recovery for certain industries, according to a report published by the British Ports Association (BPA) and analysts Port Centric Logistics Partners on 8 June.
It says that while UK GDP has fallen by 2% in volume in the first quarter of this year, the greatest fall since ...
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Enhanced border control measures and travel restrictions during the Covid crisis have only temporarily shifted the focus or means of people smuggling, says insurer the TT Club.
It quotes a recent report by the European Migrant Smuggling Centre, part of Europol, which says that smugglers have been increasingly putting migrants in ...
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Transaid, with support from the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa Programme, has launched an urgent response to support HGV drivers in Uganda during the Covid pandemic. The international development organisation is working with local partners to roll-out safety advice and provide hand-washing facilities, cab sanitisation materials and PPE. ...
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UK exporters may need to bring in inspectors from the EU after January 1 to certify that their exports meet EU regulations and ensure that they can leave ports for mainland Europe without being subject to technical checks at the other end, says UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) economist Dr ...
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The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee will vote on the social and market access aspects of the EU Mobility Package on 8 June. It deals with the posting drivers in the road transport sector, minimum requirements on driving times, breaks and rest periods and with pursuing the occupation of ...
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