Chris Lewis

ACS’ flying Ark mounts animal rescue mission

Air Charter Service has chartered a Boeing B747 to fly animals from Thailand to their new home at a wildlife rescue center in eastern India.The broker received a call from our client to transport a variety of animals from Bangkok to Ahmedabad, to a sanctuary hosting thousands of similar animals – many rescued from circuses, zoos, or trafficking networks.ACS Singapore chief executive Brendan Toomey, said: “There was a wide range ... [+]

Heathrow saga highlights UK planning pain, says Logistics UK

Heathrow Airport has approved investment to begin work on the third runway planning application, but the move also the struggle involved in getting large infrastructure projects off the ground, says Logistics UK chief executive, Ben Fletcher. He said: “A third runway at Heathrow will help address the significant shortage of air ... [+]

CEVA opens Dubai e-commerce site

CEVA Logistics has opened an e-commerce warehouse in Dubai South Free Zone. The multi-user contract logistics facility spans 23,000sq m with 20m-high ceilings. has LED lighting throughout, cardboard and plastic recycling stations and 1,600sq m of solar panels. [+]

Speed with safety for Turkish port

DP World Evyap has taken delivery of three new remote-controlled quay cranes at its Körfez terminal in Türkiye. The cranes were shipped from Shanghai and are now in service following commissioning. The cranes are operated remotely from control centres which makes for a safer and more comfortable working environment for employees. ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss opens Uzbek organisation

Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss has upgraded its representative office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan into a national organization in response to demand for reliable transport and supply chain services in the country, particularly the transport of oversized agricultural and construction machinery to Central Asia. The new national organization will be headed by Kamil ... [+]

Rosyth could regain rail link as Freeport unlocks seed funding

The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has signed a joint agreement with the UK Government to unlock £25 million of seed funding, including a possible revived rail link for the port of Rosyth. The money will support reindustrialisation of the Edinburgh, Fife and Falkirk areas and attract £7.9 billion of private and ... [+]

Record freight for Stena in Belfast

Stena Line posted record freight volumes on its Belfast routes with almost 600,000 units shipped in 2025 on its three Belfast services to Cairnryan, Liverpool (Birkenhead) and Heysham. The record was set in the 30th year of operations from Belfast Harbour following its move from Larne in 1995. Demand for freight services ... [+]

Cargo leaps at Maastricht Aachen Airport

Maastricht Aachen Airport handled 41,636 tonnes of cargo and 7,549 aircraft movements, of which 1,737 were cargo flights, according to its annual results for 2025, published on 14 January. In 2024, the southern Netherlands gateway handled just 28,448 tonnes of cargo after a dip in cargo volumes following a EUR 35 ... [+]

DSV completes USA Truck sale

DSV is to sell 100% of the shares in its USA Truck arm to UTAC, a company set up by former management of the company, which was acquired by DB Schenker in 2022. DSV announced in Q3 2025 that it would divest the business, following its purchase of the German-owned ... [+]

Pall-Ex claims industry’s most precise carbon reports

Pall-Ex Group is claiming set the most accurate carbon reporting in the industry with the roll-out of its NexusCO2 software. The network’s shareholder members and customers will gain access to automatically generated data reports evidencing the carbon footprint of every consignment and delivery route and the system tracks vehicle type, ... [+]

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