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The European Commission is to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation by another four years, following a consultation with the industry and its customers. It concluded that the regulation, which allows the operation of alliances and consortia between lines (but not shipping line ‘conferences’) did not materially reduce competition. The current exemption is due to expire on 25 April next year.
Shipper groups had been pressing for an end to exemption, ...
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Transport and logistics operator JG Russell has been chosen as the operator of a new intermodal rail freight facility at Highland Spring’s bottling plant at Blackford in the Highlands. The terminal, expected to open in early 2021, on the main line between Stirling and Perth is expected to remove about ...
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The British Ports Association published its key policy priorities for the 2019 UK General Election on 22 November, including a swift and satisfactory resolution to Brexit, safety, planning, connectivity and making the most of UK maritime, and fisheries.
It called on a future government to implement the recommendations in the Port ...
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Finland-based Nurminen Logistics has appointed Tero Vauraste as group chief executive. He was previously chief executive of the Mariadi European educational platform and was also a senior vice president of Finnair responsible for ground handling. Current chief executive Ville Iho, is leaving the company.
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Peel Ports says that quayside and landside throughput in October at its Liverpool container terminals exceeded all previous figures on record, with year on year growth of 12%. It also managed to reduce the length of time trucks are spending at the port with the average turnaround time now consistently ...
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The British Ports Association and the consultancy arm of Associated British Ports, ABPmer, have published a white paper on how masterplanning can contribute to growth in coastal regions as well as help communicate strategies and visions to stakeholders.
It’s also calling on the Government to update its planning guidance for the ...
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Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Michael Pearson to the new position of general manager – Americas. Based from the company’s Los Angeles office he is tasked with developing the America’s market and driving growth in the US.
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WCA Pharma Academy has held the first course in a Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Compliance training program for freight forwarders in Amsterdam.
WCA Pharma members are required to be GDP compliant to maintain their group membership, which is a quality assurance that pharmaceutical products are stored, transported, and handled under suitable ...
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Freight forwarder WE Deane has opened two new depots in Birmingham, bringing the total number of its Midlands depots to three. The two new locations will support customers including automotive manufacturers.
With vehicles rotating on an hourly basis 24 hours per day, new depots will support sequencing of parts to Midlands ...
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The Animal Transportation Association (ATA) has partnered with airfreight information firm Champ Cargosystems and French animal health specialist Arioneo to study horse wellbeing in air travel. The study, in association with the University of Bologna, aims to monitor factors including heart rate, respiration, and temperature to improve data capture and ...
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