Chris Lewis
Emirates SkyCargo has set up an airbridge between Dubai and Pakistan to offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to transport relief in the wake of the devastating floods.
Cargo capacity on all Emirates’ passenger flights to Pakistan will be available to organisations based at International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai to transport critical equipment and supplies, food and other emergency relief goods directly to the airports at Karachi, Islamabad, ...
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Unite the Union has confirmed that strike action is to take place at the Port of Liverpool between from Monday 19 September to Monday 3 October.
Owner Peel Ports says the move would disrupt operations at the UK container port after a pay package of 8.3% was rejected by the union, ...
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GXO UK and Ireland graduate management trainee Tessa Wilson has swapped her previous placement at a facility in Kent for Kampala’s tropical climate, working with Transaid’s non-governmental organisation (NGO) partner, the Safe Way Right Way Driver Training Centre, as well as local truck and bus fleet operators.
She will split her ...
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Peel Ports group marine projects manager and all-round action-woman Nicole Read has been working with Mullion Survival Technology to develop a new jacket for the company’s pilots that might help save their lives if they take an unscheduled dip off the jetty.
Some of the new jackets’ innovative features inspired by ...
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Europa Worldwide Group’s Ostend-based business Continental Cargo Carriers has become part of its Europa Road arm. The unaccompanied trailer operation Continental Cargo Carriers was founded in 1983 and was acquired by Europa in 2018. Europa Road in Belgium operates 300 trailers and a 4,000sq m warehouse, making around 100 channel ...
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The Global Shippers Forum (GSF) will urge shippers to checking seafreight containers for unwanted insect hitchhikers at a UK Government conference on 19-20 September.
A group of trade bodies, shipping industry representatives and national plant protection and bio-security agencies will meet at the International Workshop on Reducing the Introduction of Pests ...
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Two in five British brands are considering switching to UK manufacturers as shipping costs rise, according to a survey on behalf of global fulfilment firm ShipBob. Research partner CensusWide surveyed more than 750 founders of UK brands that sell consumer goods online that have between 1 and 50 staff. It ...
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Cargo handling association ICHCA International is inviting entries for the 2022 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award, by 11 November 2022. The Award is open to individuals, teams or companies involved in cargo logistics. The Award ceremony will take place in February 2023. Details of how to submit entries and ...
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The Welsh Government opened the bidding process for the country’s Freeport programme on 1 September. Applicants have until 24 November to complete and submit their bids. The successful bid will be announced in early spring 2023, with the freeport being established by summer 2023.
It follows the agreement between the Welsh ...
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AP Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has completed acquisition of Hong Kong-based LF Logistics, for US$3. billion. LF Logistics, which will be rebranded as Maersk, operates omnichannel fulfilment services, e-commerce, and inland transport in the Asia-Pacific region. The move will add 223 warehouses to Maersk’s existing portfolio, bringing the total number of facilities ...
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