Chris Lewis
Maersk has officially opened a 1.1 million square feet, fully automated global and regional distribution centre in Singapore, doubling its footprint in the country. World Gateway II marks a major expansion of its contract logistics and e-commerce capabilities in Asia Pacific.
Supported by the Singapore Government, the facility will act as a regional or global distribution centre, handling products including lifestyle, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, retail, wellness and technology.
The site is ...
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The Port of Felixstowe will impose an Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) from 1 April of £2.95 per import laden container to offset a surge in diesel prices. It says that diesel is a critical component of its operations including container handling equipment, transport and yard activity. The scale and speed ...
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The Port of Rotterdam has secured a €90 million loan from the European Investment Bank to install shore power at three deep-sea container terminals. It will finance Rotterdam Shore Power, a joint venture between the Port Authority and Eneco. In addition to the onshore power supply installation, Rotterdam Shore Power ...
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Maritime Transport has begun the nationwide deployment of its electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) fleet, backed by a major investment in high-powered chargers.
A fleet of 19 eHGVs have entered service at sites in Wakefield and Birmingham, with a total of 56 vehicles due to be introduced across 13 transport depots ...
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EV Cargo is to sell its Solutions division to logistics company William Stobart for an undisclosed sum in order to concentrate on its core global forwarding business. It said that the sale, to WS Holdco, a UK-focused transport and logistics platform led by William Stobart would allow it to return ...
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Logistics company Progeco and Davila Group’s Altius arm which specialises in customs clearance and logistics for perishable goods have opened a new cold storage warehouse for frozen goods in the ZAD-3 area of the Port of Bilbao. The €1.2m investment includes a 300sq m antechamber for receiving, palletising and dispatching ...
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Rail freight traffic between northern Sweden and Gothenburg is booming, says the port authority.
Two terminals in the Norrbotten region, Haparanda and Piteå are driving a volume increase that made 2025 the best year ever for container transport between the Port of Gothenburg and the region.
Johan Ehn, senior market development manager ...
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Logistics UK says it is imperative that the Welsh government acts swiftly to deliver the plans outlined in the Maritime and Logistics Plan, published on 19 March.
The plan, published after several lengthy delays, identifies a set of priority challenges and opportunities for the sector, including the need to decarbonise freight, ...
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Independent Port Consultants (IPC) has appointed Kevin Martin as a senior expert based in Dubai and has expanded its sustainability offering with the recruitment of Dr Derek McGlashan.
Kevin Martin brings more than 30 years of experience in port technology, operational transformation and digital strategy, having held senior roles with global ...
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Brussels based regulatory partner at law firm Reed Smith, Philippe Heeren, says that the current EU Customs Reform is the most significant overhaul since 1968, but the landscape has shifted dramatically since the original 2023 proposal.
E-commerce volumes have outpaced controls, and geopolitical tensions have introduced new policy considerations. With political ...
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