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DHL goes online in Chile

DHL eCommerce has launched a B2C domestic delivery operation in Chile, the number one in its region for online shopping. It offers next-day delivery in Santiago and other major cities within Chile, and 2-3 day delivery across the rest of the country. DHL eCommerce will manage the end to end delivery of packages from the store to the customer, with real-time tracking also available. [+]

Future of Parliament freight group hangs in the balance

Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Freight Transport, Rob Flello MP is warning that he faces an uphil struggle to get re-elected in the coming general election on 8 June – which could in turn threaten the future of the group. He says that while he hopes that it ... [+]

Two new recruits for MSC board

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has appointed Michael Collins and Jonathan Burke to its UK board of directors. Jonathan Burke becomes UK Operations Director following the retirement of Kelvin Wilden and Michael Collins is commercial director, a new role within the company. [+]

Dachser buys out Ireland’s Johnston Logistics

Germany-owned logistics and forwarding company Dachser has become a majority shareholder of its partner in Ireland, Johnston Logistics. Founded by brothers Albert and Ivan Johnston in 1979, the company has become one of the key players in Ireland, specialising in dangerous goods and warehousing services from three locations at Rathcoole ... [+]

ABP lends its weight across the water

ABP’s five South Wales ports are offering bespoke logistics solutions for suppliers to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project, just across the Bristol Channel in Somerset. The port of Barry (pictured) is the closest commercial port to the site and ABP can also offer services from Cardiff, Newport, Port ... [+]

Samskip to acquire US seafood specialist

Samskip Logistics USA is to acquire the activities of New Jersey-based freight forwarder Rimar Consultants. Rimar Consultants is responsible for10,000-12,000TEU of container business a year, largely focused on US seafood and meat exports. Subject to agreement with current owner Richie Maddalena, the acquisition is expected to bring three experienced Rimar ... [+]

High-flyer for Seko

SEKO Logistics has named John Eastland as president of its aerospace and aviation industry vertical, based in Washington DC. He was formerly at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics where he was vice president, domestic product. SEKO Logistics created a dedicated Aerospace and Aviation industry vertical at the start of 2016 with the ... [+]

Boulogne-Calais on the bounce

Boulogne Calais Port has bounced back from a difficult year in 2016 to achieve a record quarter in the first three months of 2017. The renewed pick-up in freight traffic allowed the Port of Calais to realise the best quarter, with an absolute record in March when 181.005 cargo units which ... [+]

P&O Ferries gets into container shipping

P&O Ferries is to launch a new dedicated lo lo service between Hull and Zeebrugge on 3 May. The ferry and logistics company has chartered the 118 metre Elisabeth, a 5,000-ton container ship which will make three round-trips per week between, complementing the existing passenger and freight ro ro service. Although ferry ... [+]

Prestigious Irish Award for Sean McCool

International Airline Marketing Limited Chairman, Sean McCool was the recipient of the "Transport Leader Award" at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards - 2017 (held March 30, 2017 in Dublin). Sean established IAM in 1989. The lead division in a group of companies that provide air cargo sales, trucking, handling, training ... [+]

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