Chris Lewis
Cargo throughput at the port of Rotterdam decreased by 4.1% to 211.0 million tonnes in the first half of 2025, although container throughput increased 2.7% in TEUs but and decreased in tonnage (1.0%).
The growth in TEU can be explained by the upturn in European consumption, although an increase in the number of empty containers was also a factor. As a result, imports from Asia increased by 8.4%. Throughput to and ...
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The Port of Felixstowe handled its first call by the Premier Alliance's FE4 service between Asia and North Europe with the arrival f the 24,000TEU HMM Southampton on 20 July 2025 from Singapore via the Cape of Good Hope.
The Premier Alliance was formed in February 2025 by Ocean Network Express ...
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The Cargo.one platform is now offering AI-powered quoting and rate management capabilities to help forwarders win more business.AI automates extraction of shipment details and rate collection, eliminating manual data entry and quote preparation time, with a unified queue feature enabling team collaboration on quotations. Cargo.one now brings all rates, including ...
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Saudia Cargo has launched a 'BEYOND' campaign to promote its country’s exports, as part of Saudi Vision 2030.
It is a joint venture with the Saudi Export Development Authority and the "Saudi Made" program, which aims to stimulate national industries. Saudia Cargo’s exports have already enjoyed growth of 14% last year ...
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SriLankan Cargo will join the Freightos' WebCargo platform later this quarter, enabling digital booking and payments across its network for the first time.
The carrier’s Colombo base is a growing transshipment hub connecting India, the Gulf, Southeast Asia, and Europe and, through WebCargo Pay, non-IATA forwarders in Asia gain access without ...
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Dorset-base equipment-maker Britlift is offering a boxed 10-tonne container lifting system including its T13 modular spreader beam, plus all the necessary shackles, CLB container lifting lugs, and polyester round slings. All the components fit into a weatherproof, heavy-duty lock box. The all-in-one system is compact and easy to transport, provides ...
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Health has (DoH) launched operations at the region's vaccine distribution hub.
Operated by Rafed, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the hub was developed in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office, GSK, AD Ports Group, Etihad Cargo, and KEZAD Group. It designed to improve vaccine access across the ...
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With funding for HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS) confirmed for two years, freight forwarders can look forward to a number of improvements and updates to the service, says BIFA policy and compliance adviser, Igor Popovics.
He told an episode of BIFAlink TV on 18 July that one of the first fruits ...
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Bullet Express has appointed Steven McGuigan as head of sales – transport and warehousing.
He brings over two decades of senior commercial experience in the logistics industry to the Glasgow-based operator, and in his new role will drive to expand its market share and enhance service capabilities with a focus on ...
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Air Charter Service’s Mexican office helped avert a brewery shutdown in June when it flew in half a ton of beer hops from Washington State.
was contacted by a leading alcoholic beverage manufacturer in Mexico, who was facing a brewery shut down and needed just over half a ton of beer ...
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