Chris Lewis
Peel Ports has completed the first phase of a £10m investment plan into Heysham Port to support the launch of Stena Line’s first hybrid freight ferry.
The 147-metre Stena Futura, which entered service in September, will operate 12 sailings per week to Dublin with sister ship, Stena Connecta, set to launch in early 2026. Together, they are expected to enhance Stena Line’s freight capacity by 40%.
Under the first phase of the ...
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Hapag-Lloyd and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a three-year agreement to use sustainable marine fuels and reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The first order of 25,000 tons CO2e well-to-wake (WTW) emission avoidance was successfully executed in July. The biofuels used are second-generation type produced from waste and residue ...
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The Bilbao Port Authority and the Association of the Commercial Ports in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, comprising the ports of Bayonne, Bordeaux, Rochefort-Tonnay-Charente and La Rochelle signed a cooperation agreement on 25 September.
They will on issues such as the development of innovative and sustainable solutions and, in particular, the deployment of offshore wind ...
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Avia Solutions Group’s Magma Aviation has added a B747F freighter to its fleet in response to growing demand. The operator, headquartered in Dublin and with operating hubs in Dubai and Gatwick says that while new designs of aircraft are available, the B747F still stands out as one of the most ...
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IAG Cargo is offering SkyCell 1500X containers under its cold chain Constant Climate service for delicate pharmaceuticals. They reduce CO2 emissions thanks to their low weight and offer up to 270 hours of independent runtime, which can be extended in cold rooms or reefer trucks in the face of extreme ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo has revamped its QR Cargo Mobile App to allow customers to carry out a range of processes and get more control of their shipments. It includes cargo booking, real time shipment tracking flight schedules, quotes, notifications, uploads of digital documents such as e-AWBs, notifications and alerts and ...
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The Pulleyn Properties arm of pan-European temperature-controlled logistics provider Cube Cold, has secured planning approval to redevelop New Aquitaine House at Theale, Berkshire as its UK headquarters. The project will deliver 10,155sq m of warehouse and office space for medical, frozen food and fine art logistics and will be targeting ...
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XPO Logistics held the first edition of its Suppliers Awards on 23 September at its European headquarters in Lyon, France.
The winners were:
Sustainability – Renault Trucks
The French truck manufacturer is supporting XPO Logistics’ energy transition with an order of 230 fully electric vehicles, to be delivered up to 2026, with 112 ...
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United Cargo has signed a partnership with airfreight digital enabler CargoAi. The carrier’s domestic and international capacity is now accessible on CargoAi’s digital platform, giving freight forwarders access to real-time rates and an eBooking process. The integration covers general cargo express, and perishables without temperature control in markets including the ...
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DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Martyn Lawns to lead its specialized project forwarding unit DHL Global Industrial Projects.He is tasked with expanding DHL’s capabilities in energy transition and infrastructure development and will also continue to lead DHL’s groupwide New Energy growth initiative, which is focused on emerging sectors such as ...
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