Chris Lewis
Stena Line says that the second of two berths damaged by Storm Darragh on 7 December will provisionally reopen on 1 July. It follows the total closure of the key gateway to Ireland, following which a single berth was reinstated on 16 January. Ferry operators Stena and Irish Ferries have been operating a slightly reduced service with tighter turnrounds since that date.
The line said: "Planning is now underway for the ...
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CLdN has completed its multimillion-pound investment in its Liverpool Brocklebank terminal with a new gate set-up and terminal operating system, along with widening of a ro ro linkspan,for its Liverpool-Dublin route. The enhancements to the quayside will also facilitate the use of the terminal by larger, more environmentally friendly ships. ...
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Freight forwarder and customs broker Unsworth has opened for business in Liverpool and has recruited three professionals to lead the business.
Mark Cox has joined as director of the Liverpool branch, bringing over 25 years experience, in particular with in West Africa.
Joe Edwards joins as business development manager while Cesar Caicedo ...
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) is running a trial trans-Pennine service from PD Ports’ Teesport terminal to Manchester. It is the first on this route to use the ultra-low-platform IDA wagons, which allow high-cube containers to be carried, despite bridge and tunnel restrictions on the route. Ultimately, a route upgrade will ...
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Nordisk Aviation has signed an agreement to provide Emirates with up to 10,000 for fire-resistant AKE containers for baggage and cargo, designed to mitigate the risks from lithium-ion battery fires. The manufacturer collaborated with the carrier to conduct rigorous fire testing. While the aerospace standard (SAE AS8992) outlines requirements for ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has formally recognised
Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport has gained IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation. It follows similar accreditation by seven members of the airport’s Life Sciences community - American Airlines, Prime Air Corp, ETH Cargo, Expeditors, César Castillo, Isla Frio Refrigeration, and Ground ...
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Logistics UK is to hold a free interactive ‘Demystifying Rail Freight’ workshop with Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) on 27 February at London Waterloo Station.
It will break down the intricacies of rail transportation and give participants the knowledge and confidence needed to embark on their journey into rail freight.
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DP World’s Carbon Inset Programme has registered more than 100,000 TEUs worth of import laden containers in its first two months, says the ports and logistics operator.
Launched by DP World in the UK in December 2024, the six-month trial commenced on 1 January and rewards importers with 50kg CO₂e of ...
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Austrian-owned freight forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is opening a new location in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of its growth plan in the US. It will provide air and sea transport services including customs clearance and partial and full-load land transport.
Arizona is the most important state for transport to and from Mexico, ...
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Home Office Intelligence investigators have developed a new detection approach that queries the HMRC Compliance and Risk Engineering Solutions Team (CREST) for specific types of customs declarations uses other information including Companies House data to intercept suspect freight consignments.
The team of three is identifying 70 potentially suspicious companies each month, ...
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