Chris Lewis

Wait ages for a bus, then 84 come at once…

Public transport users in Chile should soon enjoy more reliable services, thanks to the China and Chile arms of project forwarder deugro, who moved 84 buses – together with eight forklifts— from Asia to South America. The 92 vehicles, weighing almost 1,064 tonnes, were shipped by car carrier vessel from the port of Taicang, China to San Antonio in Chile. Moreover, the move took place during a peak season marked by limited ... [+]

APLL opens Amsterdam site

APL Logistics, part of the Kintetsu World Express (KWE) Group, has opened a distribution and fulfilment warehouse in the Port of Amsterdam. APL Logistics supports customers in the retail, consumer, industrial and automotive sectors from offices in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Turkey and France through a network of trusted partners. ... [+]

Thames Freeport reveals Connectivity Lab winners

Thames Freeport has announced the winners of its Connectivity Lab programme, following a Demo Day held on 26 March. The programme, part of the Freeport’s strategy to promote globally-competitive industrial sectors and improve productivity, brings together businesses, high-growth scale-ups and public sector partners to address real-world challenges. Thames Freeport’s partners, Port ... [+]

Richard Catt to lead BIFA in South-east

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Richard Catt as its regional representative for South East England, a new post created to reduce the area covered by Paul Newman, who will now focus on East Anglia and East London.  Already a member of BIFA’s Council and its Policy Group, Richard ... [+]

Swire opens Malaysia office

Swire Shipping has opened a branch office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A new Malaysia team will be led by Koon Yan Tan, formerly head of Swire Shipping Singapore Agency, who assumes the expanded role of Head of Singapore and Malaysia Agencies. [+]

K Line takes long view of bio-LNG

Japan’s K Line has signed an agreement for the long-term procurement of carbon-neutral bio-LNG fuel (liquefied bio methane, LBM) and it has started to use the fuel in its car carriers. The agreement is expected to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by around 60,800 tons per year. Bio-LNG fuel is an ... [+]

Logistics UK calls for freight focus

Logistics UK is calling for a renewed focus on the delivery of the plan for freight promised in the government’s integrated transport strategy. It said the situation in the Middle East has put transport networks and supply chains under the spotlight as never before, and a comprehensive integrated transport strategy ... [+]

CBAM could cost importers, warns Customs Support Group

Customs Support Group is warning importers that they could incur additional costs as a result of THE EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which came into operation on 1 January. It has already led to significant challenges for importers of iron, steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers. Companies importing more than 50 ... [+]

Supply will recover, but long Mideast conflict will test air freight’s resilience

The resilience of the global air freight market is being tested once again as conflict in the Middle East places a further question mark against already low growth expectations for 2026, says industry analyst Xeneta. However, lessons from past crises are bringing some short-term stability as shippers, airlines, and forwarders ... [+]

Benelux suffers cargo crime surge

Cargo crime is escalating across the Benelux region, according to the 2026 Freight Crime Report published by insurer TT Club and supply chain risk adviser BSI Consulting, in partnership with TVM. It identified the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam as major hotspots for crime, with highways including the E19, E17, A67 ... [+]

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