Chris Lewis
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched an onboard courier (OBC) quoting, booking, and tracking platform, supported by a mobile app for couriers. It gives OBC providers a centralised system to automate quotes, book couriers, track shipments, and send invoices.
A lack of visibility and real-time updates on such shipments are causing unnecessary delays and uncertainty for customers, said Awery chief executive, Vitaly Smilianets. He explained: “Our OBC platform helps close this ...
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Regional transport body Midlands Connect is holding a Freight Week on 13-17 November to highlight some of the case studies and results of its research. It is sharing case studies, there will be a blog by Matt Spry, Principal Transport Planner, a webinar on the Impact of Network North on ...
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A multi-million-pound project to expand the rail terminal at the Port of Southampton has completed its second phase.
Solent Stevedores has taken possession of the second phase of the upgrade programme at its rail terminal in the port’s Western Docks,
A further 6.5 acres of space has been connected to the existing ...
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The Mumbai Maersk has set a new record for the deepest draft vessel to call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The 20,568teu vessel arrived on 11 November from Bremerhaven with a draft of 16.8 metres and sailed 24 hours later with a draft of 17.0 metres.
In early October the ...
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Charter operator Air Partner obtained permits in less than 72 for a mission to transport 43 offshore buoys from Brescia, Italy, to Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. The buoys were vital to ensure uninterrupted coastal navigation in the region. Air Partner’s teams worked tirelessly to obtain the necessary permits ...
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Etihad Cargo has launched an Instant Offer Rate (IOR) tool. Developed in collaboration with IBS Software, the IOR solution reduces pricing transaction times by up to 70% with prices generated based on five key booking and flight parameters, including density, departure day, direct and indirect flights, flight demand and requested ...
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Austrian-owned forwarder Cargo-partner has opened its fourth UK office near London Heathrow Airport, adding to its existing locations at Manchester, Basildon, Bradford.
After setting on a joint venture with Aztek International Freight Ltd in 2021, Cargo-partner acquired the remaining shares of the company in 2022.
Over the last few months, the Cargo-partner ...
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Carr’s Flour Mills and Forth Ports are celebrating the millionth tonnes of wheat to be delivered by ship to Kirkaldy harbour since 2011.
The landmark was reached earlier this month with the arrival of the Shetland Trader.
The 506 voyages into the Fife port in the last 12 years have removed around ...
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The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment’s Enova arm is to provide support of a total of 171.8 million Norwegian kroner (£12.6m) to Viasea Shipping for the acquisition of two hydrogen-powered container ships. Once completed, they will be deployed in Viasea's routes between Norway and the Northern Europe.
Hydrogen refuelling is ...
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The European Commission adopted a new proposal on combined transport on 7 November. It updates the current Combined Transport Directive and completes the Greening Freight Package, the bulk of which was adopted in July 2023.
The new version of the directive – last revised in 1992 - refocuses support on operations ...
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