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Another Cargolux mercy flight to Liberia

Cargolux Airlines operated another charter flight to Monrovia, Liberia for Médecins Sans Frontières on 19 September. The 71-tonne consignment included personal protection equipment kits and three tonnes of chlorine for MSF’s Ebola treatment centre in the capital of Liberia. This is the second of several charter flights operated by Europe’s leading all-cargo carrier for the humanitarian organisation. [+]

2M service details released

MSC has released details of the services it plans to operate in conjunction with its partner Maersk Line in the 2M vessel sharing agreement, subject to regulatory approval. They include the Silk Service, from South Korea, China and Malaysia to Felixstowe (first European call); the Lion service from China and Malaysia ... [+]

Writing on the wall for MyFerryLink?

  Eurotunnel Group said it “regretted” the position taken by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)'s final order, in which it rejected all its observations in its dispute over its MyFerryLink ro ro subsidiary. The Tunnel operator said that its position confirmed its “unalterable determination of the CMA to bring ... [+]

Peel joins Irish export group

Peel Ports Group has joined the Irish Exporters Association. It operates at Belfast (Victoria Terminal) and Dublin (Marine Terminals Limited) handling 30% of all containers entering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Between them the terminals handle around 300,000 units of TEU every year. It also owns Irish Sea ... [+]

Dachser buys up Asian shares

International logistics provider Dachser is taking over its partner’s shares in three countries. The family-owned company is now the sole shareholder in the company’s ventures in India and Thailand and a majority shareholder of the joint venture in Bangladesh. [+]

Menlo opens new Thailand centre

Con-way's Menlo Logistic subsidiary has opened a multi-client warehouse facility in Ladkrabang, Thailand. It adds 9,747 square meters of space, increasing Menlo’s total operating space in Thailand to 32,528sq m. The facility will employ more than 25 employees and was chosen in part for its proximity to international export and ... [+]

DHL offers new rail options from China

DHL Global Forwarding has improved its China/Europe rail service with a new scheduled block train with an average transit time of 14 days from Suzhou to Warsaw using the trans-Siberian North Corridor. CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight Roger Crook described Suzhou as a strategic departure point for Jiangsu. Customers ... [+]

Gefco to move Range Rovers

GEFCO has won a new contract with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for the transportation of new Range Rovers between the UK production plants, storage compounds and ports of exit. The logistics specialist will move new Range Rovers and has invested in a fleet of new transporters, tailored to JLR’s transportation ... [+]

Logistics from A to Z in Ashby de la Zouch

CEVA Logistics plans to give customers and youngsters an insight into the world of logistics at its first European centre of excellence at Ashby de la Zouch, offically opened on 16 September. If follows the opening of similCenter of Logistics Excellence in Jacksonville and Singapore and will form part of ... [+]

Rolling about in mud

No, there hasn't been a major mudslide disaster in south-west, London – its broker Air Charter Service 's latest attempt to raise money for charity. Two competing teams from Air Charter Service completed a ‘Nuts Challenge’ assault course - consisting of scramble nets, fireman’s poles, tyre walls and other such ... [+]

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