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Shannon Airport’s status as a gateway to one of the world’s top equine breeding destinations has received an endorsement with the arrival of the first batch of valuable equine cargo of 2016. These were also the first horses in many years to arrive in Shannon on a regular scheduled cargo flight.
Six thoroughbred mares were brought to a leading Irish stud in the south of the country, in what was also ...
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Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill visited Peel Ports' Liverpool2 development on 10 March ahead of the container terminal's opening later this year.
Marine trials are due to begin later this month, with other elements of the build coming online throughout the second quarter of 2016.
The minister said: “Merseyside has a ...
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The fists of ABP Grimsby terminal shift manager Jon Plant will help raise money for Cancer Research UK (CRUK) at a charity bout at Grimsby Leisure Centre in April.
As well as sponsoring Jon, ABP will also be taking a table at the black-tie event - and cheering Jon on - ...
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February cargo volumes at London Heathrow increased by 2.7%, says the airport operator. Cargo volumes to Latin America jumped 5% aided by increased frequencies from Colombia’s Avianca and Aeromexico, which contributed to a 40% increase in cargo volumes to Mexico. In other emerging markets, cargo volumes were up 34% to ...
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Heavylift shipping operators AAL and Peter Döhle have launched a new joint semi-liner service between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. It will offer regular fixed route sailings, flexible port calls and modern multipurpose vessels for project, breakbulk, container and dry-bulk cargo.
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Workshops at this year's Multimodal show will include ’s education programme will include an intensive professional development course aimed at air cargo professionals. The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) will run its three-day Professional Development Workshop programme during the show, from 10 to12 May at the Birmingham NEC.
The programme ...
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DHL, Finnish postal operator Posti and, Bring a subsidiary of Posten Norge, the Norwegian postal operator, are to join forces to offer a dedicated B2C infrastructure for parcel deliveries across Scandinavia, Finland and the Baltic states.
The delivery network in Scandinavia, Finland and the Baltics will be the largest in ...
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UPS has launched a Cryo (ultra-low temperature) shipment service in Europe. UPS Temperature True Cryo gives healthcare customers access to end-to-end product protection and capability to ship specimens in a cryogenic environment, including real-time tracking and intervention. The solution uses Cryoport's leading-edge cryogenic containers, which use liquid nitrogen stored in ...
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The UK is reviewing the civil penalty regime for truck drivers found with clandestines aboard their vehicles, reports London-based Pysdens Solicitors. The consultation, which was announced on 7 march, will run for six weeks until 18 April and will be targeted mainly on hauliers and transporters along with regulators and ...
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The Port of London handled its largest ships ever in 2015 while cargo tonnage climbed to 45.4 million tonnes, up 2% on 2014. PLA chief executive, Robin Mortimer said the record breakers included container ship, UASC Barzan - the 400 metre ship called at London Gateway Port in September. Since ...
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