Chris Lewis

Doing the donkey-work in Rotterdam

A herd of three Spanish donkeys are to maintain the Geuzenbos nature reserve in the port of Rotterdam, keeping a vital corridor safe and clear.Pipelines are essential for transporting various substances, such as oil products, chemicals and industrial gases and, for safety reasons, vegetation along them needs to be kept down. Grassy vegetation is no problem but situation in the Geuzenbos is more challenging due to the presence of sea ... [+]

Opinion: Heathrow plans are reward for failure

By Mike Parr, chief executive UK and Ireland, PML Seafrigo Not a day goes by without news of the latest crisis to beset the logistics sector. From an unexpected EU reset, abolition of the widely anticipated rollout of the Approved Operator Scheme to regular reports of unacceptable delays at the border, ... [+]

Air Canada restarts flights

Air Canada is gradually restarting its operations after agreeing to mediation with 10,000 flight attendants, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Discussions were begun on the basis that the union commit to have the airline’s 10,000 flight attendants immediately return to work, after Air Canada and Air Canada ... [+]

Peel Ports joins aluminium group

Peel says it has become the first and only UK port operator to join the Aluminium Federation (ALFED). Peel Ports Group aims to grow its presence in the aluminium sector, following a record-breaking year for steel imports at the Port of Liverpool. ALFED is a non-profit organisation dedicated to representing ... [+]

MSC extends Tractor Boys’ deal

Shipping line MSC UK has extended its partnership with Ipswich Town Football Club becoming back-of-shirt sponsor for the men’s, women’s and academy teams and expanding its existing training and bench wear sponsorship to include the women’s team. MSC UK has sponsored the Tractor Boys’ men’s training and bench wear and supported ... [+]

Jack Rice is BIFA’s man north of the Border

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Jack Rice as its new regional representative for Scotland. He brings over 15 years of experience in the freight forwarding and customs brokerage industry, and is currently director of Caledonian Freight. A long-time participant in BIFA’s regional activities, Rice took on a more ... [+]

UK to pause controls on live animal and Northern Ireland imports – updated

The UK and devolved governments have decided to pause implementation of further import controls on imports of EU and EFTA live animals, and non-qualifying Northern Ireland goods arriving from Ireland and Northern Ireland. The decision follows the UK-EU summit on 19 May where it was announced that the Animal and Plant ... [+]

ECS Group signs Asiana GSSA deal

General sales and service agent (GSSA) ECS Group is to be Asiana Airlines’ exclusive global cargo partner. ECS will provide sales, reservations, customer service, and ground handling coordination—at 33 locations in nine countries in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Following the divestment of its freighter division, Asiana has ... [+]

The best-laid plans…

Staffordshire-based specialist shipping company Robert Wynn and Sons recently transported a rotor, and its replacement, between France and the Netherlands for the Paluel Nuclear Power Station, on behalf of forwarders, Ziegler Group. The heavy lift ro/ro barge Terra Marique loaded the 236-tonne piece - on a 72-tonne trailer — at Fécamp ... [+]

Rainer Haag to be DHL Supply Chain Europe chief

DHL Supply Chain has appointed Rainer Haag as Europe chief executive. In his new role, Haag will oversee 16 Central European markets, reporting to DHL Supply Chain chief executive, Hendrik Venter. Rainer Haag joined DHL Group in 2010 as Director Operations in Spain and his most recent role was as ... [+]

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