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New privately-owned freight forwarder FSC Oceans has started trading from headquarters in Fulham High Street, West London.
Managing director Shatha Aziz (pictured below, right), who moved to the UK from Iraq in 2016, believes that there is a there is a gap in the market, and says the new company will work across a range of industries including automotive, FMCG, industrial, oil & gas, high tech, retail, drinks logistics and marine ...
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Kerry Logistics has appointed Birte Schulz as commercial director Europe. In her new role, Schulz will manage sales activities and key account management in ten European, based in Hamburg. She previously held positions as head of business development and head of key account management at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
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Stena Line has signed a contract with Callenberg Technology Group to turn Gothenburg/Frederikshavn ferry, Stena Jutlandica into a ‘battery powered’ vessel. The 1 MWh power plant will be used for ‘in port’ operations although Stena’s ultimate target is for battery propulsion to power vessels up to 50 nautical miles.
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South Korean carrier HMM is to launch a new Asia-North Europe Express (AEX) service in April independent of its existing space-sharing agreement with the 2M alliance. It will deploy ten Panamax (4,600teu) vessels calling at Pusan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Kaohsiung, Shenzhen, Singapore, Colombo, north-west Europe including Southampton and return to Singapore, ...
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Krone has unveiled a new design of flush-fit container trailer at the Transport Compleet Show in Hardenberg.
The chassis carries most types of container from 20 'to 45'. It comes with an extending rear section and optional front extension for 45 'containers.
Krone says that the chassis weighs only 4,600kg and owing ...
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With the imminent arrival of an international freight forwarding apprenticeship, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging its members to participate in the 11th National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) on 5-9 March.
BIFA has been supporting a trailblazer group of employers from the freight and logistics sector, which was given the ...
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Drewry and Chainalytics, consultants in shipping and supply chain respectively, are launching an ocean freight procurement solution for shippers. The Chainalytics Ocean Buying Group, in partnership with Drewry, will allow medium and small scale importers and exporters to collaboratively achieve “big shipper” rates and terms direct with ocean carriers and ...
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CargoLogicAir chief executive, Dmitry Grishin has now handed over his responsibilities to David Kerr, as previously announced by the UK all-freight carrier. Grishin led the establishment and launch of CargoLogicAir as well as its initial network development. Kerr will now focus on developing CargoLogicAir through further fleet expansion and network ...
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The Beast from the East hasn’t stopped the Port of Tyne which has remained open with container operations, rail services, car handling, marine and passenger operations continuing to run.
The port has three gritting vehicles working 24 hours spreading 16 tonnes of salt a day to keep the 620 acre estate ...
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World leaders reacted with alarm on 1 March after US President Trump announced import tariffs on imported steel and aluminium – prompting fears that a wider trade war could break out.
Trump said he would use US national security legislation to introduce the duties.
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker warned however that ...
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