Chris Lewis
Engineers, shipping experts and regulators will gather in Rotterdam this November to consider whether redesigning the exterior and interior surfaces of seafreight containers can reduce plant or pest contamination.
The one-day event will be hosted on Monday 11 November by the secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) as a key part of its programme to reduce the movement of invasive pests by hitch-hiking in, or on, freight containers or ...
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The government announced on 7 October that it was postponing introduction of Safety and Security Declarations, originally scheduled for 31 October as part of the UK’s Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) until 31 January 2025.
Head of Trade at Logistics UK, Nichola Mallon, said that while the industry has been requesting ...
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Coleshill, West Midlands-based logistics and shipping company LTS Global Solutions has been awarded Planet Mark Business Certification in recognition of its commitment to sustainability.
In 2022, the business moved into a 133,000 sq ft purpose-built Net Zero carbon in construction facility at Hams Hall and since then has converted its forklift ...
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A truck hydrogen refuelling station opened at the Port of Gothenburg on 6 October. It is directly adjacent to Gate 6, one of the port’s busiest which, being at the entrance to the ro ro terminal, is also one of the most truck-heavy locations in Sweden with 400,000 movements a ...
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Cookery programme presenter and former greengrocer Gregg Wallace will be the celebrity host for BIFA’s Freight Service Awards. Best known for presenting MasterChef and Celebrity MasterChef on BBC1, he will present the awards at the ceremony at The Brewery in central London on Thursday, 16 January 2025.
Deadlines for entry to ...
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Cold chain specialist CSafe has launched a CGT Ultra D - a multi-use, dry ice dewar (vacuum flask) for advanced therapy medicinal products that maintains temperatures below -70C for over 37 days.
The product is being unveiled at Meeting on the Mesa cell and gene industry conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on ...
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Vienna International Airport has gained IATA CEIV certification for lithium batteries. Certification is a globally recognized program that ensures that companies meet the highest standards of safety and quality through training, process controls and regular audits.
Joint chief executive and chief operating officer of Flughafen Wien, Julian Jäger, commented: "The IATA ...
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High-end automotive firm Great British Sports Cars says that its continuing logistics partnership with forwarder Davies Turner is allowing it expand into global markets. Davies Turner recently handled the shipment of two of its Zero vehicles from the UK to the US.The Zero is a beefed-up version of Colin Chapman's ...
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Swissport has opened a dedicated area for unaccompanied pets at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa. Away from the bustle of the general air cargo warehouse it offers a calm environment, with water service, air –conditioning, and calming music.
It also features a dedicated acceptance area for the checking ...
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The International Longshoremen’s Association has suspended its strike that has shut ports on the US East and Gulf coasts since 1 October.The union has agreed to resume working until 15 January during which time it will negotiate a new six-year contract with the US Maritime Alliance.The strike was called over ...
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