Chris Lewis
Brokers CharterSync and Air Partner have managed the first ad hoc flights into the new cargo facility at Teesside International Airport.
Air Partner managed both inbound and the first export flight (to Stockholm) while CharterSync handled inbound flights.
CharterSync said the gateway is set to play a vital role in the north of England following the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport earlier this year.
Closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport means that about 10,000 ...
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Etihad Cargo has reinstated a twice-weekly freighter service from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi via Chennai. It follows the introduction of twice-weekly direct flights to Guangzhou and Etihad says it is the first international airline to operate long-haul cargo and passenger services to the top three Chinese gateways — Shanghai, Beijing ...
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China Southern Air Logistics has become the first Chinese carrier to offer China import e-bookings on the Freightos WebCargo online platform. Forwarders will also benefit from WebCargo’s real-time booking with digital payments.
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Rhenus Warehousing Solutions India has opened a new multi-user site in the Mumbai area. At around 28,000sq m, it is one of the largest warehouses in the area and will focus on storing chemical and petrochemical products. A large part of the space has already been allocated to polymer firm ...
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Logistics UK has appointed Nichola Mallon as head of trade and devolved policy bringing over 14 years of experience working within local government, the devolved Assembly and government in Northern Ireland.
Director of policy, Kate Jennings, said: “Nichola’s appointment allows us to reinforce Logistics UK’s unique position as the only business group ...
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Austrian forwarding and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss says it will offer increase focus on the Turkish market with the full integration of recently-acquired freight forwarding company 3S Transport and Logistics in early December.
With the country showing growing appeal to European importers and exporters, the main focus will be on transport ...
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Ellerman City Liners, an Essex-based operator that has revived the long-defuinct shipping brand with services between North Europe and the Far East and US, has also introduced a short sea route linking Teesport, Tilbury, Rotterdam, Cadiz and Setubal operated by the 800TEU Kristin Schepers.
The service is being introduced with a ...
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Global cargo handling association ICHCA International (ICHCA) has produced a whitepaper, Ammonium Nitrate Fire Risk on Board Ships. It outlines best practice on management of risk on vessels of the chemical’s peculiar reactions to heat and subsequent conflagration, as well as the nature of its decomposition which require precise specifications ...
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Amazon has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as a corporate member. The global e-commerce company says it will work with the organisation on common challenges including sustainability and decarbonisation, road safety and artificial intelligence.
Its Amazon Transportation Services and Amazon Logistics arms partner with thousands of small and ...
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Freight forwarder Martin Bencher has opened an office in Denver, Colorado. It will act as a hub for the entire Western Midwest for companies in the area including turbine and wind energy plants. Martin Bencher has appointed Eric Thie as branch manager and Valerie Nielsen as export coordinator.
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