Chris Lewis

Grimsby welcomes sustainable car carrier

ABP’s Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) has handled the first deep sea car carrier powered by a multi-fuel liquefied natural gas battery hybrid engine. MV Auto Achieve, owned by United European Car Carriers (UECC) and carrying a cargo of Kia vehicles was built this year at the Jiangnan Shipyard, China, and is the second pure car and truck carrier vessel in its sustainable fleet. It is also the first Eukor vessel ... [+]

Scots specialist hits the million shipment a year mark

When Streamline Shipping Group dropped off a shipment to long-time client Birsay Farmers in Orkney, the Scottish offshore specialist reached the million consignment within a calendar year for the first time. It follows opening of its new freight terminal in Aberdeen in late 2021, significantly increasing its workforce and capacity. Streamline delivers ... [+]

Another buy for Scan Global Logistics

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has acquired German-US operator AFL Logistics in Germany and American Freight Line SE (AFL) in the US. The Copenhagen-headquartered forwarder said the move would strengthen its position in the automotive sector.  It is SCL’s ninth acquisition in 2022. The company bought Gelders Forwarding in the Netherlands ... [+]

Alaska Air takes care of the bear

An orphaned brown bear cub found wandering alone on a military base outside Anchorage is settling into her new home at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo thanks to Alaska Air Cargo. The 89-pound cub flew to Seattle from Anchorage in mid-July and is now busy getting to know her new digs. Zoo ... [+]

Green fuel option for Hapag-Lloyd shippers

The Forto digital supply chain platform has launched a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd for customers of the shipping line to reduce their carbon emissions by using biofuels. Shippers booking full container load (FCL) sea freight shipments with Forto can now select a biofuel option in order to reduce their Scope 3 ... [+]

Analyst expects sharp drop in airfreight rates

Seasonally adjusted general air cargo market performance data for July 2022 shows a continued slowing down of volume, load factor, capacity, and rates as economic and political uncertainties hang over the industry, says CLIVE Data Services. In its latest market intelligence CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta, shows volumes dropped -9% ... [+]

Arvato creates XXL Polish hub for H&M

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has commissioned an expanded distribution centre for retailer H&M in Stryków, Poland to manage the online business of the brand in Eastern Europe. Floor space has been increased by 15,000sq m to 55,000sq m and total storage area of 75,000 m² is now available, extending over two ... [+]

Winter warmer from German flag carrier

Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its long-haul route network in the 2022-23 winter schedule with additional flights to high-demand destinations and one new destination. Another Boeing 777F long-haul freighter will also go into service along with a further Airbus A321F medium-haul aircraft from October. New to the schedule is Hanoi, which will be ... [+]

Sheerness profits from Dover delays

Peel Ports Group says there has been a substantial increase in trade on its unaccompanied freight service between Calais and its port of Sheerness due to the recent disruption in Dover. The DFDS service has seen a 34% increase in units in the last fortnight  with individual sailings carrying more than ... [+]

Canal vision

With the European Union calling for greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by at least 55% by 2030, Japanese-owned forwarder Nippon Express has launched a last-mile delivery in Venice using hydrogen-powered boats for deliveries, primarily to luxury fashion shops. The boats are equipped with removable hydrogen generators, and they emit ... [+]

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