Chris Lewis

Europa discusses Dartford traffic woes with local MP

Europa Worldwide Group recently welcomed local MP Jim Dickson to its Dartford headquarters to discuss how to ease congestion in the area.Europa Worldwide Group’s 27,000sq m transit hub — the largest European groupage facility in the UK — is adjacent to the Dartford Crossing. Europa is a supporter of the Lower Thames Crossing, which has been successfully championed by Jim Dickson. The route was finally approved in March, with construction ... [+]

Land and sea effort gets transformer to Hull

Staffordshire-based specialist shipping company Robert Wynn & Sons has delivered a transformer to Statkraft’s Thornton Greener Grid Park Project in Hull, in partnership with Collett & Sons. The operation began at Portland Port, where Wynns’ heavy lift ro/ro barge Terra Marique loaded a 24-axle girder frame trailer of 140 tonnes. The ... [+]

Cor de Man is the man for Maastricht

Netherlands gateway Maastricht Aachen Airport has confirmed Cor de Man as its new chief executive, from 1 February 2026. He succeeds Jan Eerkens, who has been interim CEO since 1 November. De Man has held executive and board positions at Turkish Airlines Cargo, UTi Worldwide/DSV and Broekman Logistics. He said: “The coming years ... [+]

Too many cooks spoil the supply chain

It’s a miracle that  takeaways actually reach customers, say researchers at Cranfield University. Boffins have been investigating the complex supply chain for British favourite, chicken tikka masala, and have found that it involves sourcing over 20 ingredients and packaging materials with origins that can be traced back to 36 different countries, ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo sign strategic cooperation

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo, both members of the Lufthansa Group, have started a new strategic cooperation. While both organizations will maintain their distinct brands, they are aligning closely to unlock commercial and operational synergies in, creating a single face to the customer along with a unified market approach, harmonizing ... [+]

No early return to Suez, says Ti – updated

A statement by the Suez Canal Authority that Maersk Line was poised to return its ships to the canal is premature, reports consultancy Ti in a recent Logistics Briefing. Despite an apparent announcement on 25 November that Maersk would resume Gemini sailings through Suez and the Red Sea in early December, this ... [+]

Mammoth effort delivers vital Dogger Bank components

Heavylift logistics firm Mammoet has transported three offshore substations for the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger off the Northeast coast of England. The wind farm is being developed by SSE, Equinor and Vårgrønn in 3 phases, Dogger Bank A, B and C. Mammoet was involved in each phase. Fabricated by Aibel, ... [+]

Newport to get new deep water berth

Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the first tranche of a capital investment programme in its five south Wales ports.The £42 million sum includes a new deep-water berth at Middle Quay, Newport, the UK’s largest steel-handling port, together with upgrades at Swansea and Cardiff, part of an eventual investment programme of ... [+]

US moves at project mover Deugro

Jeff Smith is to become vice president and US country manager of project forwarder, Deugro. He brings extensive international leadership experience, and in his new role will oversee overall country leadership, operational and commercial performance, and ongoing organisational developments across the USA. Ryan Blewett becomes vice president, strategy and development for ... [+]

Unilode opens East Midlands base

Unilode Aviation Solutions has officially opened its new East Midlands facility at Stud Brook Business Park in Castle Donnington. Located minutes from East Midlands Airport, the new facility  enhances Unilode’s ability to serve major users of airfreight unit load devices in the region, including DHL, West Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Aer ... [+]

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