Chris Lewis
FTAI chief executive Aidan Flynn urged a pragmatic response from government to the publication of the All-Island Rail Review, published on 26 July, to ensure successful delivery of the report’s findings.
He said: “Rail freight currently represents less than 1% of all goods moved on the island of Ireland, which lags way behind other European nations. While it is encouraging that a goal - to achieve 5-10% of all freight movements ...
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DP World has signed a new agreement with Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America to become a Worldwide Partner of the Ryder Cup and play a key role in delivering the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone, Italy, in late September.
As one of the world’s greatest sporting events, ...
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Danish-based critical logistics company Danx Carousel Group has signed a strategic partnership with Electron Aerospace to develop an electric, pilotless cargo aircraft.
The Electron 5 has been designed to transport 0.5 tonnes (1,100lbs) of cargo 500km (310 miles) on a single battery charge and at a speed of up to 300km ...
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Miami-based freighter aircraft operator Amerijet International has completed a joint proof of concept project with logistics technology firm Quantum-South on technology to optimise aircraft loading and increase revenue per flight.
Amerijet operates a fleet of Boeing 757 and 767 freighter aircraft from Miami to 48 destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico, Central ...
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Georgia Ports Authority handled record ro ro volumes in the 2023 fiscal year, at more than 723,500 units, an increase of 18% over the previous year.
GPA’s port of Brunswick achieved strong growth in the import and export of heavy machinery, while auto manufacturers’ improved microchip supply also meant an increase ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Mike Jones as policy advisor on environmental issues.
He started his career in freight forwarding in 1977 when he joined Pandair Freight followed by a number of managerial roles after the company was bought by Air Express International.
This was followed by spells at ...
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New British all-cargo airline, One Air, has completed its inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight, a full charter from China to the UK.
The 100-tonne payload arrived at London Heathrow from Jinan-Shandong on the night of 24 July.
Chief Operating Officer Chris Hope said that, as well as ad hoc charter flights, the ...
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Broker Air Charter Service has arranged the transport of over 500 tonnes of relief goods to Guam in the wake of Typhoon Mawar, which hit the region in late May.Director for Government & Humanitarian Services, Ben Dinsdale, said: “Following the significant damage suffered from the powerful storm we were asked ...
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Austrian forwarder Cargo-partner is offering a full truckload road service between China and Europe via the Middle Corridor, as a supplement to existing rail services. Trucking via Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus and Türkiye takes 22-25 days and has recently become an increasingly viable alternative to air, sea freight ...
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The port of Hartlepool is playing its part in speeding rail journeys between London, the Midlands and the North of England.
Civil engineering firm Strabag has started production of over 83,000 concrete tunnel segments, weighing 7 tonnes each, for HS2 London-Birmingham high-speed rail line at a new facility at Hartlepool docks.
Located ...
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