Chris Lewis

SriLankan space available on Cargo.one this summer

SriLankan Cargo has signed a partnership with the Cargo.one platform, its first deal with a digital sales channel. From summer 2024, freight forwarders can use Cargo.one to book SriLankan Cargo capacity, for both general cargo and perishables, across its entire network including London, Frankfurt, Paris, Chennai, Delhi, Singapore, Shanghai, Canton, Tokyo, Melbourne, and Sydney. SriLankan Cargo has a network of 37 destinations in 21 countries across Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, ... [+]

MSC adds UK West Coast links

MSC has extended its weekly Greece/Türkiye/UK West Coast service from Liverpool to include Portbur (Bristol) and Greenock, the only direct service between the three countries. Typical transit times include Aliaga (Türkiye) to Liverpool in 12 days, Tekirdag (Türkiye) to Greenock (17 days) and Valencia to Bristol (14 days).  Port rotation of ... [+]

Europa Warehouse ties up packaging deal

Europa Warehouse has signed a contract with US-based packaging firm Paramount Global. California-based Paramount specialises in plastic, glass, metal containers, closures and dispensing systems. Paramount, which has been operating in the UK since 2006, will be use Europa’s 180,000sq ft Birmingham 3PL site for storage, fulfilment and transportation. It complements ... [+]

Schiphol launches upgraded community system

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has launched the upgraded version of its port community system (PCS) following four years’ of development with its wholly-owned cargo information platform, Cargonaut. The PCS is a single platform for information and data exchange between all cargo stakeholders at Schiphol and external authorities such as Customs. The improvements deliver ... [+]

Work starts on new port for Paris

The Haropa port authority has started construction work of the (Port Seine Métropole Ouest / Western Metropolitan Seine Port (PSMO) 60km from Paris. Located at the confluence of the Seine and the Oise rivers, the multimodal facility is expected to host activities in the construction and civil engineering sectors. The ... [+]

FedEx wheels out new e-bikes for London

FedEx Express Europe has introduced new e-cargo bikes to work alongside its vehicle pick-up and delivery fleet in Greater London.  Eight of the electrically assisted four-wheel delivery vehicles will now operate from FedEx Express stations at London City and Hornsey, where they are planned to replace six conventional diesel vans and ... [+]

Middlesbrough port firm cleans up

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has organised a litter pick as part of Good Business Week. Good Business Charter (GBC) accreditation, which AV Dawson achieved in Summer 2023, recognises businesses that are operating as responsible businesses across a number of areas. Company colleagues from across the Teesside business ... [+]

Maersk offers 70,000 airport pairs

Maersk has launched a digital platform for customers to purchase air freight services. It provides an option to book their requirements with instant prices for 70,000 connections between virtually all airports globally and in over 90 countries. [+]

Europa defies China downturn

Europa Air & Sea says it has increased its customer base in Shanghai despite challenging economic conditions. The forwarder, which is celebrating the second anniversary of the opening of its office in the Chinese city, says that it has grown its sales team by 15%. General manager for Europa Air & ... [+]

Say it with airfreight

With Valentine's Day fast approaching handler Swissport says that 9,000 tons of blossoms travel safely through its Flower Corridor, from the Kenyan highlands to Europe. Every week, 400 to 500 tons of cargo, 85% of which are fresh flowers, normally pass through Swissport's 10,400 square meter cargo centre at Jomo Kenyatta ... [+]

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