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The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has presented plans for a new programme to increase the amount secure truck parking to the European Commission’s LANDSEC expert group on land transport security. Under the programme, to be launched in the first half of 2017, TAPA would identify secure parking places through certification, partnership and mutual recognition. It will recognise existing secure parking locations and encourage other parking site operators to update ...
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A business coalition, including DP World London Gateway, Port of Tilbury, Port of Dover, Port of London Authority, Navigator Terminals, Eurotunnel, Claridon Group, the Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association have written to the Chancellor calling for an urgent ministerial decision on the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) scheme. ...
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Senior figures from Panama’s Government, maritime, logistics, education and wider business community are visiting Liverpool next week to promote trade and investment relationships with the region.
The visit, organised jointly by Liverpool City Region LEP, Liverpool John Moore’s University and the Department for International Trade features a free to attend “Panama ...
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Atlantic Container Line (ACL) officially launched its new fleet of transatlantic con ro ships when Princess Anne christened the Atlantic Sea in Liverpool on 20 October.
Crowds lined Liverpool’s waterfront to witness the first royal christening on the Mersey since 1960, followed by a fireworks display and departure of the vessel.
ACL’s ...
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DP World Southampton has taken delivery of nine Kalmar straddle carriers – part of an eventual order of 17 - and has announced plans to buy two new super post-panamax quay cranes, due for delivery in 2018. It will allow the port to handle three of the largest container vessels ...
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Ukraine is supporting a planned new pilot for the electronic TIR (eTIR) scheme on an inter-modal trade corridor with Turkey across the Black Sea, says the International Road Transport Union. It follows the “resounding success” of the eTIR pilot project between Turkey and Iran, it adds.
IRU secretary general, Umberto de ...
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DHL Freight has introduced a virtual marketplace for business transport needs, CILLOX. It allows companies to match their full truck load, part truck load and less than truck load offerings with transport providers’ capacities and find the right provider. As well as streamlining the transportation proicess for shippers, transport providers ...
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Insider tips for choosing a personal effects forwarder
Whether you are buying or selling a home, moving for school or work or just want to get away from the busy city, hiring a personal effects shipping company may be the solution to getting your property, household goods or even a motor ...
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Scandinavian-based forwarder Leman is to open a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina on 1 November, its eighth in the US. Charlotte is a strategically important location and North Carolina and surrounding states have significant import/export trade with both Europe and Asia, says Leman Group chief executive, Thomas Krøyer.
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Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line is adding additional freight capacity to its Belfast-Liverpool service ahead of the pre-Christmas trading period. It is adding an extra two sailings per week, from Friday 21 October until 16 December an additional Friday departure from Belfast at 15.30 and, from Monday 24 October ...
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