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Swiss WorldCargo will operate a daily Boeing 777-300ER to Tokyo from 1 February offering additional tonnage. Flights to Osaka will start on 1 March, serviced by an Airbus A340-300. Cargo traffic will also resume on flights to Colombo on 31 October, to Phuket on 3 November; and to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) on 18 November; all operated by an Airbus A340-300. There will also be additional flights to Miami. ...
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Etihad Airways’ Etihad Secure Logistics Services subsidiary is increasing its vehicle fleet and expanding its services to cope with increased demand from Abu Dhabi’s government, diplomatic and private sectors. The valuables management and logistics operator is adding armored vehicles to its fleet, increasing capacity by 30%. It is offering valuable ...
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The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the announcement on 24 October that the EU has approved the extension of two contingency measures by another seven months to maintain road haulage and air connectivity in the event of a No Deal Brexit. It said it would bring some measure of certainty ...
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A customs entry for each shipment to the EU could take an hour-and-three-quarters to complete under Boris Johnson’s now ‘paused’ draft EU withdrawal agreement, says director of Leeds forwarder Tudor International Freight, Adam Johnson.
He said the customs declaration form UK companies would have to provide for every consignment shipped to ...
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Luxembourg-based air cargo trucking firm Wallenborn Transports has completed its acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in Dubai-based road feeder operator dnata PWC Airport Logistics. The parties have agreed not to disclose the details of the transaction. The current leadership teams will continue to manage the business and operations
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Live event logistics company Rock-it Cargo has increased its stake in fellow specialist forwarder Antwerp -based Triple M Entertainment Logistics. It will become part of Rock-it’s CargoLive Logistics subsidiary. Triple M focuses on live entertainment, stage, performing arts, and corporate logistics. Triple M is connected to an inland jetty allowing ...
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Britain may be looking to the US as its target market in a post-Brexit world, but trading with that country has it problems too, says David Jinks, head of consumer research at parcels brokerage Parcelhero.
The US is imposing duties of 25% on traditional British goods such as clothing and whisky as ...
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The final parts of a complete oil refinery has been exported fromPembroke Port in south-west Wales to Pakistan in a six-week operation. A total of 1,690 tonnes of components were exported on the heavy lift vessel Regine and 1,125 tonnes on the Maria. The former Murco refinery in Pembrokeshire closed ...
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Freight forwarder Tigers is building a new hub in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, due to open in April 2020. With more than 550,000sq ft, 60,000 pallet positions and 550,000 bin locations, the omnichannel fulfilment centre will Tigers’ biggest single operation in Europe, and will replace an existing facility.
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Exit summary declarations will be needed for goods being exported from Northern Ireland to the UK mainland under the government's latest plans, Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay has told the Lords Exiting the EU committee, the BBC reports. It would appear to contradict earlier government assurances that the trade would be ...
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