Chris Lewis

ABP Ipswich to support Sizewell C construction

Associated British Ports (ABP), Brett and Tarmac have formed a logistics partnership –in Ipswich to support construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station. It will offer a tri modal supply chain for construction materials through the port’s West for at least 60 percent of construction materials that arrive by rail or sea. The West Bank provides a ready site for large-scale handling of aggregates and construction materials. Brett has a ... [+]

Chapman Freeborn offers ICS2 service

Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has launched an in-house Import Control System 2 (ICS2) declaration service for companies moving cargo into or through Europe. Developed by Chapman Freeborn’s specialist team in Germany, the service has already been rolled out across parent company Avia Solutions Group and is now available to external ... [+]

A ferry exciting day for Belfast fiver-year-old

When five-year-old Belfaster Frank Allen looks out across the Lough from his home in the north east of the city he dreams not of becoming a footballer or an astronaut but a ferry captain. And now, thanks to Stena Line, his dream came true as Frank has been appointed Honorary Junior ... [+]

Mideast turmoil hits IAG cargo volumes

IAG Cargo reported first half 2026 revenue of €570 million down 9.4% on €629 million in the same period last year. Cargo tonne kilometres were down 12.3%, reflecting reduced capacity resulting from continued disruption in the Middle East. During the first half of the year, IAG Cargo advanced the planned launch ... [+]

Air Canada gains CEIV for Lithium batteries

Air Canada Cargo has gained International Air Transport Association CEIV validation for Lithium batteries. It attests that the carrier meets internationally recognized standards for the safe handling, storage and transportation for a growing segment of market, including consumer electronics, medical technology, electric vehicles, and energy storage. The process included an on-site ... [+]

Forwarder adds US and Latin America Cool Corridors

Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its Cool Corridor temperature-sensitive healthcare service to include routes between Frankfurt and Atlanta, Chicago and Narita, Brussels and São Paulo, and Chicago and São Paulo. It increases the network to 12 airfreight lanes connecting major healthcare and pharmaceutical hubs. The Frankfurt to Atlanta route strengthens the network ... [+]

Swissport chills in Kilimanjaro

Swissport has opened a temperature-controlled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport, in Tanzania. The 630sq m (6,780sq ft) building meets growing demand from exporters in Tanzania's Northern Circuit, one of East Africa's leading horticultural production regions and replaces  the airport's previous cargo facility, which dates from 1998. It features four temperature-controlled chillers ... [+]

Saudi carriers sign interline deal

Saudia Cargo has signed an interline agreement with Riyadh Cargo, the freight division of the Kingdom’s new national carrier Riyadh Air. The carriers aid it would support continued expansion of Riyadh Cargo’s network beyond current direct services to London, Dubai, Cairo, Jeddah, Madrid, and Malaga, including Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, and ... [+]

FedEx sends aid to earthquake-stricken Venezuela

FedEx sent humanitarian relief to Venezuela following the earthquake. A dedicated relief flight carried necessity kits for the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM and are expected to support approximately 10,000 people affected by the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. The shipment was transported on board a FedEx Boeing 767 ... [+]

DHL buys in the Baltics

DHL has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Venipak Group, one of the largest independent parcel operators in the Baltics, subject to regulatory approvals. Venipak, which operates around 800 parcel lockers and a pick-up point network, will become part of DHL eCommerce, a division of DHL Group. DHL plans to ... [+]

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