Chris Lewis

Silk Way applauded for paying its taxes

Azerbaijan has presented Silk Way West Airlines with an award for its tax contribution. The State Tax Service said the cargo carrier was the country’s highest payer outside of the oil sector, recognizing its commitment to economic growth, financial transparency and tax compliance. The carrier says has played an essential role in strengthening Azerbaijan’s aviation and logistics sectors and, by consistently fulfilling its tax obligations at an exemplary level, has contributed to ... [+]

New berth boosts Liverpool’s prospects in bulk

The Port of Liverpool has opened its first deep water bulk berth in 40 years is located at Peel Ports Group’s Alexandra Complex. The £2 million facility handled its inaugural vessel, the Andesborg, on 28 February. It will accommodate vessels up to handymax sizes and, combined with the existing N3 Alex ... [+]

Airforwarders reveal 2025 winners

The 2025 Airforwarders Association (AfA) revealed the winners of its Industry Award at the AirCargo Conference in Dallas, Texas on 3 March. They were: Lufthansa Cargo,·International Airline of the Year; Southwest Cargo, Domestic Airline of the Year; Sterling Transportation, ·Surface Carrier of the Year; and 7LFreight, Vendor of the Year. The·Jim Foster ... [+]

Pall-Ex promotes Barry Byers to CCO

Pall-Ex Group has promoted Barry Byers to the new role of chief operating officer. Since joining the business in 2020 as managing director of the UK Business Units, he has successfully led the group’s two UK pallet networks—Pall-Ex and Fortec. Kevin Buchanan will continue to drive key strategic company projects ... [+]

Röhlig appoints CCO for Latin America

Röhlig Logistics has appointed Hector Midolo as chief commercial officer (CCO) for Latin America and head of global sales for the Americas. Based in Miami, he will oversee commercial business development across the region and drive global account expansion. He brings over 35 years of experience in the logistics industry, ... [+]

Canada’s CargoJet to pioneer charter app

Canadian carrier CargoJet is to be the launch customer for Air cargo charter software company Aerios’ new Carrier app. The App provides a comprehensive charter management solution that integrates CRM and communication systems with carrier flight operations, and enabling airlines to efficiently distribute and advertise their capacity to brokers and ... [+]

Thai Airways signs GSA deal with Aero Cargo

ECS Group’s Aero Cargo Belgium subsidiary has signed a partnership with Thai Airways, focusing on the carrier’s Brussels to Bangkok route, along with connections to Australia, Korea, India, Japan, Manila and Singapore. Thai Airways operates daily flights using Boeing 787-800 aircraft, each providing a payload capacity of 15 tons and ... [+]

Antwerp-Bruges invites logistics tenders

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is inviting companies in the distribution, warehousing, and fast-moving goods sectors to tender for the next stage of expansion of its Maritime Logistics Zone. The port is developing of an 8.5-hectare site. It says that for cold chain operators, its strategic location reduces lead times, while ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel opens UAE logistics site for Rolls Royce

Kuehne+Nagel UAE has opened a custom-designed hub for Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in Dubai serving the whole Middle East. The aircraft engine manufacturer has distribution centres in the UK, US and the Netherlands, and the UAE centre is in preparation for the opening of the new Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai and ... [+]

Clecat welcomes Brussels plans to cut red tape

European forwarders group Clecat has welcomed the European Commission’s Omnibus proposals, saying that they are a significant step towards regulatory simplification and reduced administrative burden for many sectors, including the European freight and customs sector. It says that the initiative to streamline compliance obligations across key EU legislative frameworks marks ... [+]

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