Chris Lewis
Mersey Maritime has launched its eleventh annual Industry Awards (MMIAs) and is calling on maritime and logistics businesses across the Liverpool City Region and the wider North West to submit their entries.Celebrating the very best of the sector, the MMIAs champion businesses, organisations and individuals operating in or supporting the maritime, logistics, and energy industries. The awards are open to any eligible organisation across the North West and surrounding areas, ...
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Federal Express has added a nonstop cargo flight between Liège in Belgium and Memphis, increasing the frequency of the route from five to eight times per week. The service is operated by a Boeing 777 Freighter with capacity of up to 150,000 lbs of freight per flight.
Liege has developed in ...
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Forth Ports chair, Lord Smith of Kelvin, is retiring from his role at the company and will hand over to Robin Watson.
Lord Smith was appointed in 2015 and is stepping down in accordance with appropriate corporate governance guidelines at the conclusion of his 10-year tenure.
A marine engineer by training, Robin ...
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DP World Sokhna in Egypt handled 285,000 TEUs in the Q1 2025, the highest quarterly volume in nearly two decades of operating the port. The figure was 26% above planned volumes driven by refrigerated container exports as the country is now one of the world's leading citrus exporters. Since taking ...
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Danish logistics company DSV has formally completed the acquisition of German forwarder Schenker from parent company Deutsche Bahn, for around DKK 106.7 billion (€14.3 bn).
DSV said it was the largest transaction in its history, and would double the size of it business. The combined company will have a revenue of ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body, which will undertake much activity previously covered by the CCSUK User Group. Stakeholder engagement will be critical for Heathrow Airport's planned redevelopment of its cargo facilities, as well as a digitalisation project for truck handling operations.
The new ...
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The CMA CGM Group has acquired Air Belgium’s cargo operations from the liquidator, following the approval by the Brabant Wallon Commercial Court.
It said the move preserves 124 positions, including 72 pilots and 52 operational and support staff. The Group has also chosen to retain the Air Belgium brand.
The acquisition continues ...
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Freight analyst Xeneta has launched an index-linked ocean freight contract simulator. It allows shippers to compare traditional fixed-rate contracts with index-linked contracts using sample corridor data or their own historical ocean container freight rates. Index-linked contracting is becoming important as shippers and logistics service providers try to prevent long-term agreements ...
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UPS announced on 29 April first-quarter 2025 consolidated revenues of $21.5 billion, down 0.7% from the first quarter of 2024. Consolidated operating profit was however up 3.3% at $1.7 billion, compared to the first quarter of 2024.
UPS chief executive, Carol Tomé, said: "As a trusted leader in global logistics, we ...
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Lufthansa Cargo’s time:matters critical transport arm has opened offices in Penang, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand. Both locations will offer the full range of time:matters' services, tailored to high-tech, semiconductor, automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors.A multilingual team of logistics experts launches operations in Penang is led by general manager, Simon Ting ...
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