Chris Lewis

Disruption and complex rules challenge global traders

A study commissioned by Customs Support Group study says that unprecedented geopolitical disruption, complex customs regulations, lack of internal expertise and capacity and the impact of AI are the main challenges affecting international traders. The Strategic Radar Customer survey includes insights from a broad range of CSG’s clients, including logistics service providers and goods owners in the automotive, retail, consumer goods and FMCG industries.  CSG chief executive John Wegman, said: “We have ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss celebrates 20 years in Serbia

Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating two decades in Serbia. From difficult beginnings, the country has developed into an attractive source of automotive parts, food, textiles, and furniture. The country is the main supplier of agricultural products to many of its neighbours, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North ... [+]

Containers strong as Antwerp-Bruges remains steady

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ total throughput was 210.5 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2024, an increase of 3% compared to the same period last year and a stabilisation in comparison to the second quarter. Demand for container transport remains strong, while geopolitical and economic instability has impacted ... [+]

Emirates extends 777F freighter fleet

Emirates has placed a firm order for five more Boeing 777 freighters to be delivered from 2025/26. Together with its previous orders, Emirates now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing to the end of 2026. The Dubai-based carrier has also signed a multi-year lease extension with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise for ... [+]

Finnair to step up US and Asia summer schedule

Finnair is will add long-haul flights from its Helsinki hub to the US and Asia next summer. It will offer up to 11 weekly flights to Texas, with double daily schedules  on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – compared with summer 2024’s six weekly flights. Flights to Los  will increase from ... [+]

New Auckland base for aerospace specialist

Aerospace and aviation logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has relocated its Auckland, New Zealand warehouse in. The new site is close to the city’s airport, and has a dedicated team to streamline customs clearance processes. Station manager, Lee Hedges, said: “Our new warehouse will provide us with the infrastructure and capabilities to ... [+]

Gothenburg’s Edvard Molitor to chair ports green group

Port of Gothenburg head of international public affairs and sustainability, Edvard Molitor has been appointed chair of International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH)’s Climate and Energy Committee. He is the port's primary representative in global organizations on sustainability, climate, and environmental issues and in his additional role will push ... [+]

DP World opens Colombia forwarding office

DP World has opened a freight forwarding office in Bogotá, Colombia. It complements existing operations in Ecuador and Peru and offers services including FCL and LCL sea freight, air freight, domestic container road transport, international insurance, and customs services. DP World plans to further expand its presence in Colombia, with ... [+]

First funds for Irish Sea Green Corridor

The Green Corridor initiative, a collaboration between the ports of Holyhead and Dublin,  Irish Ferries and Stena Line and supported by the environmental consultancy Ricardo, Maynooth University and EDF, has received £122,303 in grant funding from the International Green Corridor Fund. The project is funded by the UK and Irish governments, ... [+]

IAG to restore Jeddah route

IAG Cargo will restore its London Heathrow/Jeddah King Abdulaziz service from 2 November. The six times weekly service will be operated by a Boeing 787 widebody aircraft and will complement IAG Cargo’s existing ten times weekly Heathrow to Riyadh service. The route has been paused since the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief sales ... [+]

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