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Film on Forth

Ports can be pretty diverse businesses these days, but it’s not so often that they get into the film business. This however is exactly what Forth Ports Leith is doing. Screen Scotland is inviting proposals for the operation of a world class film and TV production facility at 31 Bath Road inside the dock gate. In fact, the studios, housed a former industrial building, already have a film pedigree and recently ... [+]

TIACA to hold Belgian airfreight masterclass

TIACA and Air Cargo Belgium are to hold a masterclass on 30-31 January to explore how the air cargo industry can take advantage of digital transformation and data sharing. The ‘Connected Air Cargo Masterclass’ at BRUcargo’s Air Cargo Academy in Brussels will feature debates on building a connected air cargo ... [+]

Norway-plus could be way out of Brexit impasse, says forwarder

With Brexit negotiations continuing, Leeds forwarding boss Adam Johnson says that the so-called “Norway Plus” option would be the least damaging practical outcome for UK firms. The Tudor International Freight director said with the draft withdrawal agreement almost certain to be rejected by the House of Commons on 11 December ... [+]

Iraq agency leaps aboard Tandem

Netherlands-headquartered Tandem Global Logistics has added the Iraq office of its Kuwait partner Al-Rashed International Shipping to its network. Al-Rashed has main locations in Basra, Umm Qasr Port and a warehouse at the Khor Al Zubayr Free Zone and offers services including port andshipping agency, liner agency, heavy lift handling ... [+]

New Benelux boss for Crane

Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Kenneth Nielsen as managing director for Benelux. Crane operates an airfreight base in Amsterdam, ocean freight in Rotterdam, and contract logistics in Tilburg. Nielsen’s most recent position was at Geodis Freight Forwarding where he was director, global ocean product. [+]

Davies Turner doubles Glasgow airport site

Davies Turner Air Cargo has moved to a new site at the Hillington Park business estate, doubling doubled the size of its Glasgow branch. The airfreight subsidiary of the freight forwarder, which has had a base on the estate since 2004, now has a 10,000 sq ft, fully refurbished CAA-accredited ... [+]

DP World completes Unifeeder purchase

DP World has completed its acquisition of 100% of shortsea operator Unifeeder Group which operates a network to about 100 ports in Northern Europe, in a deal valued at €660 million. DPW group chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: “This transaction is very relevant to our business and ... [+]

DHL and SGS sign Flexitank deal

DHL Global Forwarding has gone into partnership with inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS to expand its global network of Flexitank solutions. The companies have launched pilot projects in the Benelux, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Thailand and Malaysia and aim to expand the network to include 60 countries by 2020. ... [+]

APL signs wildlife pact

APL has signed up to the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce, declaring zero tolerance to the transportation of illegal wildlife and their products. The carrier will take a proactive stance in urging shippers to support the initiative when they make a shipment booking with APL and builds on its policy ... [+]

Container shipping moves into the digital age

CMA CGM has become the first ocean carrier to be listed on the Freightos online freight marketplace. It has signed a pilot agreement with online bookings, guaranteed pricing, and secured capacity on CMA CGM China-US trade lanes available on the platform. Extension to additional lanes is planned in the near ... [+]

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