Chris Lewis

Everything you wanted to know about Customs…

European customs clearance business Customs Support Group has set up an advisory board to unite industry experts and drive innovation. IAB will highlight the customs industry’s vital role in global trade and economic growth and, it says, comes at a pivotal moment for customs management, which is becoming increasingly critical for international businesses navigating geopolitical tensions, tariff disputes, regulatory changes and rapidly-shifting global supply chains. The board is chaired by customs and ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel invests in India

Kuehne+Nagel is adding 100,000 sqm of capacity in five new Indian fulfilment centres in  Gurgaon, Kolkata, Nagpur, Mumbai and Rajpura. It brings the forwarder’s total fulfilment centre footprint in the country to nearly 500,000sq m and will create more than 1,500 new jobs nationwide. India is projected to become the world’s ... [+]

Davies Turner renews project44 deal

Davies Turner has renewed its partnership with supply chain visibility firm project44 three years. Since the partnership began in 2022, project44 has played a pivotal role in enhancing Davies Turner’s ocean freight tracking capabilities, providing real-time updates from origin port to destination port. It also supports internal systems and external ... [+]

B&H signs aerospace logistics deal with Ontic

Aviation logistics specialist B&H Worldwide, signed a global warehousing and logistics contract with Ontic Aerospace at the MRO Europe exhibition in London on 15 October. Under the agreement, B&H Worldwide will hold over 3,000 items for Ontic and support its exchange programme at its gateways in London, Miami, and Singapore. B&H ... [+]

Lesley Cripps to lead Oman Air sales in Europe

Oman Air Cargo has appointed Lesley Cripps as European sales manager, the first of three regional sales managers. Bringing over 30 years’ experience to the role, she will build a key account programme in the region and oversee the airline’s General Sales Agents (GSA) network. Her appointment comes as Oman ... [+]

Global K9 signs first deal in Europe

Security dog specialist Global K9 has been appointed by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) to provide free running explosive detection dogs (FREDDs) at its Amsterdam Airport Schiphol hub. A total of four canine teams have been stationed at gateway where they will support KLM Cargo’s screening operations in compliance with ... [+]

Brake deal to speed wind turbine deployment

Deugro Germany has signed an agreement with J Müller, operator of the German North Sea port of Brake to handle and store wind turbine components. The port offers transshipment capabilities, storage areas, and specialized equipment for handling complex breakbulk cargo, including heavy lift quays, cranes, extensive laydown areas, and customized ... [+]

Deugro workers raise €50,000 for Care Foundation

Project forwarder Deugro says that its global donation and fitness initiative, Moving Mountains for CARE, has raised €50,000 through employee participation. The campaign ran from August 1 to September 30, inviting employees across all Deugro offices to convert physical activity—walking, cycling, running, and more—into donation points via the Move Republic ... [+]

China to Europe in 20 days, via the Arctic

The Panamax container vessel Istanbul Bridge operated by Chinese company Sea Legend completed a pioneering voyage from China via the Arctic to the port of Felixstowe on 13 October, according to Chinese a news agency Xinhua. The vessel completed the trip in 20 days compared with 40-50 days via Suez ... [+]

CMA CGM to buy LNG ships from India

CMA CGM Group has signed a letter of intent for six LNG-powered 1,700teu containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited, India. The project will be run with the technical cooperation of Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. All six vessels will be registered under the Indian flag and CMA ... [+]

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