Chris Lewis
A UK-funded cargo tracking system has been praised in a flagship report about digital innovation in trade facilitation.
The UK-funded cargo tracking system Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) in East Africa has been singled out for praise in a report by TradeMark Africa’s Trade Development Forum 2024.
It said that RECTS has significantly improved security and by consolidating and enhancing monitoring of transit cargo on the Northern Corridor from Mombasa to ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Airlines to enhance their offerings to customers. It follows the launch of JAL daily passenger flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hamad International in Doha.
JAL senior vice president, head of cargo and mail, Yuichiro Kitof, said: “This agreement further strengthens ...
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The MSC Elenoire became the deepest draught container vessel to call in the UK when she arrived at the Port of Felixstowe on 3 December. The 16,600 TEU vessel has a draught of 17.1 metres. The depth of the approach channel to Felixstowe was increased by Harwich Haven Authority from ...
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Ed Tomp has been appointed permanent chair of the Celtic Freeport. He is a retired oil industry executive, retiring as vice president and general manager at Valero Pembroke Refinery in 2021, and has served on the Swansea Bay City Deal Economic Strategy Board, the Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone Board and ...
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Unsworth has opened a dedicated logistics hub at London Heathrow Airport, relocating its air freight team from its headquarters in East London. The branch is managed by Mick Patterson, who joined Unsworth in August from World Transport Agency. He is supported by Symone Burt leading the export team and Mark ...
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A joint Swissport and Lufthansa team won the Cargo iQ Quality-Rally (Q-rally) in Singapore on 4 December with their Implementation of their freight into warehouse (FIW) program.
The bi-annual Q rally is designed to push continuous improvement and encourage stakeholders in the global Cargo iQ quality improvement program to challenge each ...
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CMA CGM has signed a memorandum of understanding for port and logistics developments in Saudi Arabia. It is focused on developing port infrastructure in the Red Sea, logistics services and multimodal platforms to enhance Saudi Arabia's inland logistics capabilities.
The deal was signed during a state visit to the Kingdom by ...
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Peel Ports Clydeport has secured permission for redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard into a hub for the renewables industry.
Work is expected to start in early 2025 and last for around two years and will include substantial upgrades to the marine yard, including infilling the current dry-dock basin and the ...
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Europa Worldwide Group recently welcomed 32 Logistics and Supply Chain Management students from the University of Kent Business school to its Dartford headquarters.
The students, led by their Senior Lecturer Dr Chefi Triki, who heads the Logistics and Supply Chain Management course at the university, were able to observe the practical ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is launching a free one-day course for journalists and other staff working with the media who are newcomers to the freight and logistics sector.‘Freight & Customs Fundamentals for Media Executives’ aims to bridge the knowledge gap and provide incoming staff with an understanding of ...
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