Chris Lewis

Deugro opens Denmark base

Project forwarder Deugro has opened a new base at Lindø within the Port of Odense, Denmark. The site comprises 28,000sq m of storage space and offers dedicated manpower and handling equipment. Lindø is a key hub for the wind industry. [+]

Ferry costs at your fingertips

Ferry booking agency Freightlink has created a timeline document that details how cost increases such as Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAFs), new port charges or the Emissions Trading Scheme will impact hauliers, using three routes as examples. While increases seen in January 2026 are muted or even flat, modelling suggests that ... [+]

IAG Cargo to launch London-St Louis flights

A new route between London Heathrow and St Louis is the highlight of IAG Cargo’s summer 2026 schedule. The new four-times-weekly service begins on 19 April and will be IAG Cargo’s 27th US destination and the only direct connection between London Heathrow and the Midwest hub. Running from April through to ... [+]

Next Flight Out storms ahead at ACS

Air Charter Service’s IATA-accredited Next Flight Out (NFO) offering increased shipments by 175% in 2025 compared with 2024. NFO provides a more versatile and cost-effective solution than onboard courier OBC as it allows for larger shipments that are unaccompanied by a passenger and with recent supply chain disruptions is used ... [+]

ABP agrees terms for Port Talbot FLOW development

Associated British Ports (ABP) has agreed terms with the UK government to develop floating offshore wind (FLOW) infrastructure at Port Talbot, subject to clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority. The agreement was marked by a visit by the Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, and Minister for Energy Consumers ... [+]

‘Filthy’ ferries pollute more than cars, says report

Emissions from ferries are outpacing those from car traffic in several European port cities, according to analysis by clean energy advocate Transport & Environment. The report found that ferries emit as much CO2 as 6.6 million cars annually, and that port cities, including Dublin, Barcelona and Naples, experience higher levels of ... [+]

Kale to speed perishables through Bogota gateway

Cold chain forwarding specialist GAL Aviation has implemented Kale Logistics' (Kale) Airport Cargo Community System to schedule cargo deliveries t at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia. GAL Aviation says the platform will strengthen collaboration among exporters, freight forwarders and transporters through structured appointment scheduling, improving cargo flow, reduced waiting ... [+]

Toga becomes first Irish member of Astre network

Ireland’s Toga Group has joined Europe’s largest logistics network, Astre Europe as a shareholder member. Astre Europe is the central management organisation of Astre Group, which comprises over 160 members, 400 sites, employing over 20,000 staff with combined sales of over €4.2 billion. It specializes in tailored transportation and logistics, including the ... [+]

World port chiefs learn how it’s done in Belfast

Belfast Harbour is hosting a training programme for senior port management professionals from around the world, organised by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Delivered in cooperation with the Port of Cork Company and Dublin Port Company, with the support of Irish Aid, UNCTAD’s Modern Port Management training workshop will welcome delegates ... [+]

Trade start-up wins funding to strengthen supply chains

The Digital Catapult innovation agency is to invest £500,000 in London-based startup Exabler to support the practical application of its cross-border trade solution and strengthen the UK’s supply chain resilience. Founded in 2015, Exabler is an alumnus of Digital Catapult’s Digital Supply Chain Hub where it partnered with defence firms BAE ... [+]

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