Chris Lewis

Kale to run Maputo Port Community system

Maputo Port Development Company has awarded its Port Community System project to Kale Logistics Solutions. The Maputo PCS forms part of the Government of Mozambique's broader digital transformation agenda and will connect maritime and logistics stakeholders. The platform will support a broad range of port operations, including vessel management, imports, exports, transshipment, cabotage, truck and rail movements, customs and regulatory interactions, warehouse operations, and performance monitoring. It will integrate with existing ... [+]

Geodis gains CEIV Pharma in Hyderabad

Geodis has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Hyderabad site in India. The city is one of India's leading pharmaceutical and life sciences hubs. Geodis has 29 CEIV Pharma-certified sites globally - including nine in the Asia Pacific and Middle East Region. [+]

Skills gap is next big threat to logistics, says report

Labour shortages in the logistics sector have eased, but a growing capability gap now poses a significant risk to future productivity and growth said Logistics UK in its 2026 Employment and Skills Report, published on 1 July. Employers are facing increasing difficulty securing the technical, managerial and specialist skills required ... [+]

ASM upgrades Sequoia security

Agency Sector Management (ASM) is to launch a new V7 version of its Sequoia customs clearance platform with enhanced security this summer. ASM's Sequoia platform is used by more than 450 freight forwarders and logistics companies across the UK to manage customs declarations and related trade processes. Program manager, Simon Adams, ... [+]

Rhenus opens rapid response relief hub in Dubai

The Rhenus Group has launched its first dedicated Aid & Relief department in Dubai. It forms part of Dubai Humanitarian, the world’s largest humanitarian hub, which Rhenus has joined, operating alongside UN agencies, NGOs and global partners and brings a structured rapid-response model to accelerate the delivery of essential goods ... [+]

Driver shortage worsens across Europe, says IRU

Recruitment difficulties are worsening, according to the International Road Transport Union’s latest global driver shortage report. The issue is the top operators’ concern in most markets. Around 20% of Europe’s driver workforce are expected to retire within five years and the driver shortage is the most pressing concern for 65% ... [+]

ECS opens Lebanon offices

Airfreight general sales and service agent ECS Group has opened offices in Lebanonat Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and in central Beirut. They will serve a mix of narrow-body and wide-body airlines and will offer cargo sales and booking management for general cargo and perishables shipments. [+]

Three out of three for Turkish Cargo

Turkish Cargo has completed recertification of its IATA CEIV Pharma, IATA CEIV Fresh, and IATA CEIV Live Animals status and extended them until 2029. The carrier became the first airline to simultaneously obtain all three certifications in 2020. It has also recertified its SMARTIST facility at Istanbul, which it is ... [+]

Cathay Cargo extends barging options

Cathay Cargo has launched a refrigerated barge service between Hong Kong International Airport and its Dongguan terminal and extended its existing Air-Land Fresh Lane across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to Macao. The new barge service is the first commercial air-sea transport for refrigerated perishables into the wider Greater Bay Area from ... [+]

TEG platform adds automatic carbon data

The TEG carrier sourcing platform has introduced automated CO₂ emissions estimates giving per-load carbon data from the point a load is booked. The tool estimates CO₂e for each vehicle journey using the UK Government's DESNZ Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors 2025, the same methodology required under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon ... [+]

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