Chris Lewis
São Paulo-based Modern Logistics (ML) has launched an Amazonas Conectado project to help drought stricken communities in the Amazon region.
It includes a Sea-Air service, whereby import cargo is transferred by sea to Manaus, through its own network or through partners and then loaded onto its 737 aircraft or a chartered 747 for delivery to destination, via ML’s warehouse in Manaus.
The service is aimed at perishable and high-value goods including pharmaceuticals, ...
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XPO Logistics is launching a ‘Nature Network’ project to enhance biodiversity around its sites in the UK and Ireland, part of its efforts to improve sustainability by reducing CO2 emissions and within the microclimates around each depot. The company's headquarters at Crick in Northamptonshire will be the first site to ...
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The UK must invest in an efficiently functioning border including revitalising the Single Trade Window scheme launched by the previous administration if, says Logistics UK. The organisation has submitted the sector’s priorities to the Treasury as part of the government Spending Review.
Policy director Kevin Green, that Logistics UK member businesses ...
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Cathay Cargo says it has become the first carrier to adopt the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ONE Record data protocol in day-to-day interactions with forwarders, one year ahead of the target date of January 2026.
In December 2024, three freight forwarders on the Chinese Mainland – Sinotrans Air Freight, Wecan ...
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Intermodal operator CargoBeamer has raised up to €65 million in equity and debt financing from Orion Infrastructure Capital. Alongside €50 million from existing shareholder and €90 million in grants from the German Federal Railway Authority and the Swiss Federal Office of Transport in 2024, the company has secured a total ...
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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Lee I'Ons as regional chief executive for its Indian subcontinent and Middle East region from 1 April 1. He succeeds Madhav Kurup, who was recently promoted chief operating officer for airfreight, seafreight, and contract logistics. A South African native, Lee I'Ons brings 30 years of ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is hosting two online events during National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February).The first, on 12 February is aimed at anyone that is new to the logistics industry or is currently completing an apprenticeship. The session, titled ‘Ask an ex-apprentice’, will feature five employees from the ...
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Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP visited the Port of Tilbury on 6 February. Owner Forth Ports is working on plans for Tilbury3, a 100 acre site to the east of the existing port at Tilbury2. The site is within the Thames Freeport tax site land area.
The Minister also met with ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) is holding a Humber 2025 Infrastructure Procurement Day in Hull on Thursday 27 February.
The day will share ABP’s pipeline with the market, with the procurement and projects team giving an overview of the 2025 and 2026 pipelines for Humber projects to support automotive and energy transition ...
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P&O Ferries is to increase capacity on its Tilbury – Rotterdam (Europoort) route from 2 March.
Launched in 2024, it will continue to offer 12 sailings per week with daily departures from both Tilbury and Europoort. The larger Norsky and Norstream will now operate the route, increasing capacity by up to ...
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