Chris Lewis

A clearer picture of global supply chains

The Project44 supply chain visibility platform has made a number of enhancements. These include the ability to merge data from carriers and forwarders to deliver complete visibility from door to door, eliminating blind spots at interchanges so shippers can manage inventory in transit and meet order due dates while minimising manual effort. It has also improved visibility in China with expanded full truckload and less-than-truckload network coverage. Project44 says it offers ... [+]

WACO and Bluebox offer real-time visibility

Freight forwarders network, the WACO System has partnered with the BlueBox Systems visibility platform to bring members real-time tracking of their air and ocean cargo shipments. WACO members now have access to BlueBox’s two freight dashboards, BlueBoxAir and BlueBoxOcean, which gives shipment status and flight-related information, including changes to estimated arrival ... [+]

Schenker completes Irish trio, with more to come

DB Schenker has completed three of its four major development projects to provide larger, facilities in Ireland. Under a €94m investment programme, sites at Shannon (County Clare), Leixlip (County Kildare) and Baldonnel (County Dublin) are now fully operational, while an additional facility in Dublin for the forwarder’s land operations will ... [+]

Felixstowe digs deep for bigger ships

The Port of Felixstowe has completed a deepening programme for its main approach channel and berths 8 and 9 to improve access for the world’s largest container ships. The event was marked by the maiden call at the port of its namesake OOCL Felixstowe, the latest in a series of 24,188teu ... [+]

Silk Way’s 777F takes to the skies

Silk Way West Airlines has operated its inaugural Boeing 777F flight from Seattle to Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the first of seven similar aircraft that will be delivered over in the next seven years until 2030. It offers more payload and extended range, opening up new possibilities for connecting Baku ... [+]

Kerry appoints UK projects chief

Kerry Logistics Network has appointed Keith Sinclair as UK industrial projects director. Based in Aberdeen, the new role strengthens Kerry’s team of project cargo experts. Sinclair brings over 18 years’ experience in the global logistics and forwarding sector, specialising in energy and industrial projects. [+]

Unifeeder signs up for methanol ships

Shortsea container operator Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable vessels with an option for two more. German-based ship owning group Elbdeich Reederei will build and manage the 1,250teuships which will be delivered in 2026. Unifeeder Group plans to deploy the new vessels on its European network Alongside ... [+]

Peel Ports cuts out the carbon

Peel Ports Group says in its latest ESG report that it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its port facilities by almost a third since 2020. The independently verified figures confirm the group has reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions across its port operations by 32%, against its ... [+]

DP World solution helps contain car shipping costs

DP World’s Yarımca arm in Türkiye is using a ‘cars in containers’ solution to help beat port congestion. The country has seen a boom in auto sales boom with a record 110,000 vehicles sold in June, a 37.5% year-on-year increase, With ro ro ships facing significant delays, DP World is putting new ... [+]

Barlow to run risk management for Global Critical Logistics

Global Critical Logistics, whose brands include Rock-it Global, Dietl, Dynamic International, CARS, and Cosdel, has appointed Amanda Barlow as vice-president of risk management and business affairs. She was previously at Roanoke Insurance Group. She will manage the group’s insurance and spearhead development of its global ATA Carnet programs. GCL group is ... [+]

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