Chris Lewis
Barge operator De Jong Shipping Group has acquired a minority stake in TransMatch.
The move gives the Rotterdam-headquartered company its first presence in Belgium, a market characterised by a strong local and family-oriented network.
TransMatch has a growing owned fleet with a strong commercial network and is active in the Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Antwerp region, Belgium, Northern France and parts of the Rhine and Moselle.
De Jong Shipping Group has a strong its ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has again certified Lufthansa Cargo to CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators) Pharma standard for time- and temperature-sensitive products.
In addition to airline processes, the certification for the first time also includes IATA’s corporate approach, specifically developed for global aviation stakeholders. It evaluates quality ...
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The Port of Tilbury welcomed Maritime Minister, Keir Mather and Department for Transport colleagues for a briefing and tour.
The Minister was joined by Thurrock MP, Jen Craft, and was welcomed by Forth Ports regional director, David Webster, who led the visit outlining the impacts of the significant investment across the ...
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The trade deal between the government and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will boost confidence and create real momentum for says Logistics UK.
Chief executive Ben Fletcher said: “By lowering tariffs and speeding up customs processes, the GCC agreement should help drive trade between the UK and one of the world’s ...
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A fundamental shift in how the UK eats is reshaping the food supply chain and logistics, says Dave Hands, managing director of Coleshill-based LTS Global Solutions.
The forwarder has seen a significant rise in enquiries from food ingredient suppliers and manufacturers, driven by a growing consumer preference for cooking from scratch ...
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By Ocean Network Express
The maritime industry has a recruitment challenge … but not simply because young people are uninterested in shipping. In reality, many young professionals are looking for global careers with purpose, development opportunities and long-term potential.
The issue is that maritime has not always been successful at explaining what ...
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IAG Cargo will launch routes from Madrid to Monterrey and Barcelona to Lima in June.
The new three-times-weekly service between Madrid and Monterrey will start on 2 June and will be first time that the carrier directly connects Spain with Northern Mexico. Monterrey is a major manufacturing hub, with strong automotive, ...
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Uniserve has launched a China–UK rail LCL consolidation service. Operating weekly from Xi’an, it consolidates cargo from major Chinese manufacturing hubs including Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao and Shenzhen. From there, shipments move by rail to Poland in just 12 days, providing a clear advantage. The journey continues into the UK via ...
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Kempower has signed a three-year agreement to supply DC fast-charging technology across APM Terminals’ network. The technology will be installed across APM Terminals’ global network and the first three pilot projects have already been started in APM Terminals Yucatán in Mexico, TM2 in Morocco and Callao in Peru, to accommodate ...
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Ground handler Swissport International has signed a binding agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, subject to regulatory approval.
Swiftair Maroc operates a 3,700sq m airside warehouse at Mohammed V Airport, Morocco’s primary air freight hub in Casablanca including cold rooms for pharmaceutical products and perishable goods.
Swissport’s Maroc arm already provides ground handling ...
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