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Emirates is to add a third daily flight from its Dubai hub to Jordan from 1 August, following the move to double daily in October 2012. The extra flight departs Dubai at 21.55 and arrives in Amman at 23.59, returning at 03.45 and touching down in Dubai at 07.45. A combination of Boeing 777 and Airbus A330-200 aircraft will be used, as with the existing operation. The main cargo traffic ...
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The Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) has welcomed the recent provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament, EU Council and European Commission (EC) on including aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). However, it regretted that, a few days later, on 19 March, the European Parliament Environment Committee ...
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Eurotunnel celebrated its 20 millionth truck since services began on 25 July 1994, on board a Freight Shuttle travelling from Coquelles (France) to Folkestone.
It belonged to, Emons Cargo BV – part of the Dutch Emons Group, whose commercial director, Eric Driessen, said: “We have used the Channel Tunnel since its ...
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Schiphol Airport has started trials of a new remote security scanning system with Rhenus Logistics, in which Dutch Customs can view shipments being scanned at the premises of freight forwarders and handlers from the Customs Control Centre before deciding if they require physical inspection.
The Remote Scanning scheme – part of ...
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Qatar Airways has released details of a new route from Edinburgh to Doha, due to be launched on 28 May. It will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, departing Doha at 08:00 and arriving Edinburgh at 13:15. The return flight departs Edinburgh at 14:45, arriving back in Doha ...
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Samskip Multimodal has added 140 electrical reefer containers to its fleet for temperature-controlled or perishable goods across Europe. Thanks to an improved design using a flat composite inner lining, the new reefer containers are lighter, stronger, easier to clean and allow for smoother loading. Tare weight has also been reduced ...
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Warehousing and logistics business, Oakland International Ireland, won the Logistics Company of the Year Award at The Irish Logistics and Transport Awards, in Dublin on 20 March. Launched in Ashbourne, Co Meath in 2009, Oakland works with local Irish, UK and European producers and suppliers who require a cost effective ...
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Siemens has confirmed longstanding plans to build a new wind turbine factory in the port of Hull. The German owned engineering firm is investing £160m in Green Port Hull at the city's Alexandra Dock and in a new blade factory in nearby Paull.
According to reports, the factories will be open ...
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The world's container shipping lines whole face a greater risk of bankruptcy than at any time since 2010, according to a study by global business-advisory firm, from AlixPartners. It says that the industry is “beset by continued sluggish demand, a growing mountain of debt and a radically changing marketplace.” Companies ...
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International freight forwarder and consolidator FPS Australia has opened a new sales office in Albury, New South Wales, making it one of only two freight agents in the region.
Albury is a major regional city located on the Hume Highway, on the north of the Murray River. It lies on the ...
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