Chris Lewis
The Port of Dover says it has solidified its position as a major hub for the South East construction sector, following an agreement with DC Aggregates. The company is one of the largest producers and suppliers of quarried hard stone and sea-dredged aggregates in Northern Europe. Already a regular customer of the cargo terminal, it has now signed a three-year agreement, which includes regular calls and onsite storage.
Dover’s cargo terminal, ...
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Le Shuttle Freight transported 1% fewer trucks in July 2022 compared with July 2021 - 115,712 due to the difficulties on the UK roads around Folkestone and Dover. But passenger vehicles were still up 176% compared with last year.
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ScottishPower and Hutchison Ports are exploring the opportunity to develop, build and operate a green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Felixstowe. Plans are being developed to use green hydrogen for onshore purposes, such as road, rail and industrial use, with the potential to create liquid forms, such as ...
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EeLain Ong has taken over as chief financial officer (CFO) of international freight transport and logistics insurer TT Club. Appointed in April 2022, she has shadowed outgoing CFO Julian Chowdhury prior to his retirement. In addition to roles at insurance providers, Ong also had experiences as a regulator, an auditor, ...
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A generous £15,000 donation, made up of voluntary contributions from vessels entering the River Tees has enabled Middlesbrough-based Zoё’s Place Baby Hospice to provide a week’s worth of care for six babies.
Alongside the standard dues and charges that vessels are required to pay under legislation, PD Ports, as the Statutory ...
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ABP Ipswich has retained its place as the number one export port for agricultural products for the 17th year in a row.
According to Department for Transport statistics, the Port of Ipswich shipped 409,000 tonnes of agricultural products in 2021, or 22% of UK major ports’ exports.
The performance reflects its location ...
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An investor group led by Apollo Global Management, JF Lehman and Hill City Capital are to buy freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide for about $5.2 billion. The US-based company operates a fleet of 747s, 777s, 767s, and 737s and offers a range of aircraft leasing services.
On completion of the transaction, Atlas ...
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China’s military activity in the Taiwan Strait could affect global supply chains says shipping technology firm Container xChange.China mounted a series of intensive drills in the region, including firing missiles, to show its displeasure at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island nation, which Beijing regards as a ...
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Kuwait-based Agility has finalized its acquisition of UK-based airfreight handler John Menzies PLC and will combine the business with its National Aviation Services (NAS) business. Agility, which sold its Global Integrated Logistics freight forwarding arm to DSV in August 2021, said the combined company will operate as Menzies Aviation and ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Herbie Cobby as the chair of its virtual Young Forwarder Network (YFN). He works for Geodis, is the current holder of the BIFA Apprentice of the Year award and highlighted the importance of the YFN as a tool to promote careers in ...
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