Chris
Hapag-Lloyd is to introduce a ‘transition charge’ for short-term contracts from 1 December ahead of the new IMO2020 sulphur limit due to come into force on 1 January 2020. The container line says it will help mitigate fuel price volatility and transitional operational expenses, Hapag-Lloyd will introduce an IMO2020 Transition Charge (ITC). It applies to freight of all kinds cargo and spot business with a validity up to three months. ...
[+]
Holland Container Innovations (HCI) has selected China’s Dong Fang International Container Group to produce its 4FOLD Foldable Container. HCI says that the design offers cost s and CO2 savings on imbalanced trades and is now signing orders for bigger quantities.
[+]
Maritime Transport group executive chairman John Williams, and his father, Tommy Williams, of TDW Distribution, have both gained an FTA Lifetime Achievement Award for their dedication and extensive contribution to the logistics industry at a ceremony in London on 24 October.
John Williams acquired Maritime Transport in 2001, building the company ...
[+]
American Airlines Cargo launched the first phase of its new cargo end-to-end management system on 1 October, the carrier’s single largest investment to-date. It replaces most legacy technology, narrowing 90 systems down to less than 10 and is part of a broader initiative to modernize the entire business.
A team of ...
[+]
With a General Election agreed and Operation Yellowhammer knocked on the head, ParcelHero says parcel service companies and their customers no longer need worry about a Christmas Customs crisis.
With 31st October the day the UK could have left the EU without a deal. Now, with Brexit on hold until, possibly ...
[+]
IAG Cargo’s quarter revenue from July 1 to September 30 was down 9.0% versus last year at constant currency, at €269m. Chief executive Lynne Embleton said it reflected the industry wide decline in air freight and weakening of global trade. However, IAG’s network breadth allowed it to take advantage of ...
[+]
Over 40 companies including tech partners from the Connected Catapult, Royal HaskoningDHV and Nissan along with representatives from the Universities of Newcastle, Northumbria, Durham, York and University College London joined forces at a technology event held at the Port of Tyne on 30 October.
A project plan was drawn up aimed ...
[+]
Five public and private sector partners, including the port of Le Havre (Haropa) have launched a plan to develop a Smart Data Services platform.
Two regional public players, the Le Havre Seine Metropolitan Authority, and HAROPA - Port of Le Havre - have joined forces with private partners telecommunications firm Orange, ...
[+]
Stena Estrid, the first of its three new ferries destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully completed her sea trials in China’s Yellow Sea. The ferry operator said that following three days of extensive testing, the new vessel performed excellently across a wide range of stringent test criteria and is ...
[+]
Delta Cargo has partnered with Atlanta-based same-day delivery service, Roadie, to launch what it says is the first door to door service for a U.S. passenger airline. DASH Door-to-Door offers 24/7 pick-up and delivery, from businesses or homes, to over 55 cities in the US and with plans for expansion ...
[+]
« Back
More »
