Chris Lewis
Brittany Ferries is to charter a new ro-Pax ferry, the Wexford to replace the Norbay on its Cherbourg/Rosslare route.
Wexford will be French flagged and crewed by French seafarers. She will begin operations in March 2027, making three weekly return crossings along with one Portsmouth-Cherbourg rotation
The new vessel has capacity for 12,500 lane metres, including increased freight space.
Britanny offers a total of up to seven weekly return sailings between Rosslare and ...
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Forth Ports has welcomed 20 new apprentices and graduates across the UK. The latest intake sees 15 apprentices join teams across Scotland and Tilbury in roles including business administration, operations, facilities, engineering and IT while a further five graduates have joined the company's Marine, Engineering, Operations and Business Intelligence teams ...
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The UK’s customs authority, HMRC is reminding businesses to prepare to move to the new Trader Support Service (TSS) platform before 20 October to ensure they can continue moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The new TSS platform, operated by Netcompany, is a free-to-use digital platform providing end-to-end support ...
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Irish forwarding and logistics company Toga Freight has opened a further UK facility at Tamworth. It will cater to an expected increase in European import volumes and will allow all such traffic to be controlled centrally in a stand-alone facility without the need for third party involvement.
The 36,000sq ft warehouse ...
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CLdN has ordered two new 6,700 lane-metre ro ro vessels from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries with construction set to begin towards the beginning of 2028 and delivery scheduled for mid-2029. They have one additional deck and increased ground space compared to CLdN's existing 5,000 lane-metre ships, and a configuration specifically ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) – the logistics arm of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – is extending its SuperLink China Direct service to Vietnam.
Hacis has completed a successful trial of the service, partnering with Vietnamese logistics company U&I Logistics Corporation to deliver a pilot ...
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P&O Ferries has appointed Christina Morup as chief operating officer and Peter Leschly as chief commercial officer, freight.
Christina Morup joined P&O Ferries this month, bringing extensive experience in shipping, leadership and business transformation. She will lead operational performance, strengthening collaboration between teams and helping deliver the company's transformation and long-term ...
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CEVA Logistics is extending its finished vehicle logistics contract with UK vehicle maker JLR across France and the Benelux region.It will be expanded to include the direct distribution of 7,000 vehicles annually from Zeebrugge with CEVA now handling 100% of the volume compared with one-third previously. Under the new agreement, ...
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Rhenus is reporting 30% growth in its export volumes from Spain to Latin America. The forwarder says the increase reflects strengthening trade ties between the two regions, driven by growing interest from Spanish companies in diversifying their markets and expanding their international presence.
Export volumes from Spain to Latin America grew ...
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Transmec UK has appointed Robert Evans as account manager. He brings 25 years of contract management experience, and will focus on key accounts, initially taking responsibility for a white‑glove account managed across Transmec’s UK network. His remit includes continuous improvement and developing Transmec’s capability to support the longstanding client as ...
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