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The Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of its first two remote control ship-to-shore gantry cranes. The two Chinese-built cranes, the 32nd and 33rd at the UK’s largest container port, can work vessels with containers stowed 11-high and 24-wide on deck. Instead of being in a cab 50 metres above the quay, the drivers will be located in a nearby operations centre.
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Agency Sector Management (ASM), the British International Freight Association (BIFA), and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have joined forces to run a series of seminars ahead of August's phased launch of the Customs Declaration System (CDS), the planned replacement for HMRC’s existing Chief computer.
The roadshow has been organised in response ...
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CEVA Logistics is to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of around 1.3bn Swiss francs (about £960m) on the Swiss SIX Exchange. It said the objective was to accelerate the company’s growth and margin expansion strategy by strengthening the balance sheet. CEVA expects to list in the second quarter of ...
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Logistics provider Transmec Group has opened a 110,000sq ft warehouse at Worcester, just a mile from junction 6 of the M5.
In addition to warehousing and logistics, Transmec provides freight transport services across the UK and Europe and is a leading operator between the UK and Italy.
It also operates a 115,000 ...
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Emergency logistics expert Evolution Time Critical has promoted Graham Little from head of business development to deputy managing director. Evolution Time Critical managing director Brad Brennan (pirctured, below), said: “Since our takeover by Metro Supply Chain Group in 2016, he had been instrumental in delivering sales growth in Europe and ...
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The Saudi Council of Ministers has approved the country’s accession to the TIR Convention, reports the International Road Transport Union. With more than 30% of the world’s trade crossing the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia is pivotal for transit through the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Middle East due to ...
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Robert van de Weg has rejoined Volga-Dnepr Group as vice president for sales and marketing. He previously spent nearly three years at the group before deciding in 2017 to pursue his personal interests. Since then, he has continued to provide valuable advisory and consulting services to Volga-Dnepr. In his new ...
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DataFreight company co-founder and director, Sharon Brown, has elected to take part in the 21st MoonWalk® London 2018, organised by WalktheWalk®. This is an all-night, marathon distance walk of 26.2 miles starting from Clapham Common on May 12th, 2018 in aid of breast cancer. Details of WalktheWalk can be found ...
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APL has extended its Eagle GO. Guaranteed service to its Trans-Atlantic and Oceania routes. Shippers get guaranteed equipment and vessel space on board six US-bound services from 17 European ports, including Southampton, London Gateway and seven services destined for Australia and New Zealand from 15 Asian ports. From 23 April, ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new global certification program to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air. The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) gives assurance that certified companies are operating to the highest standards and ...
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