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Dachser launches Smart Border solution

Dachser has launched two Smart Border Connect services, connect40 and connect42. They provide UK exporters, shipping on DDP incoterms, with frictionless access to Dachser’s European groupage network.Since Brexit Dachser has created many bespoke customer DDP solutions but Smart border connect is designed to give UK exporters of all sizes frictionless access to its European groupage network.Smart border connect was piloted at the beginning of February, and many customers have renegotiated ... [+]

Multimodal reveals awards finalists

The organisers of the Multimodal 2024 show in Birmingham on 11-13 June has announced the finalists for the Modal section of its awards. The awards are independent endorsements for excellence across supply chain businesses and individuals, and ensures all sizes of businesses are represented. Voting for the ... [+]

Geodis gets top marks for emissions transparency

French-owned forwarding and logistics company Geodis has achieved an A score from CDP, a global non-profit organization that runs an environmental disclosure system for companies and government. Geodis’ score reflects its commitment to transparency over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and recognizes its rigorous approach to identifying, ... [+]

Belfast christens its new baby

Chair of Belfast Harbour, Dr Theresa Donaldson, was godmother to the port’s new pilot boat Hibernia this week. Northern Ireland’s largest port took delivery of its newest vessel, which will transport pilots to and from ships calling at Belfast. The new vessel, built by Holyhead Marine ... [+]

ECS to market CMA CGM freighter space

CMA CGM Group’s Air Cargo arm has appointed ECS Group as general sales and services agent (GSSA) for flights operated by its in-house freighter aircraft fleet. The carrier, owned by CMA CGM – which also operates container shipping and logistics services – currently flies nine times ... [+]

Southampton completes widening scheme

ABP Southampton completed a navigation channel widening programme at its Western Docks on 2 April, enabling the largest container vessels to pass the biggest cruise ships berthed in the port. The first significant channel-widening project in the port in ten years, the work involved removal ... [+]

Maersk names second methanol ship

Maersk named the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel Astrid Mærsk at ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan on 4 April. Mrs. Liza Uchida, spouse of Nissan chief executive Makoto Uchida served as godmother. Astrid Mærsk is the second of Maersk’s 18 large methanol-enabled vessels, scheduled for ... [+]

One Air flies to UK for first time

British cargo airline One Air has started operations at East Midlands Airport. EMA will now be a regular origin and destination point for the carrier’s Boeing 747-400 freighter services connecting Asia and Europe as well as for ad hoc global charter services. One Air’s first flight ... [+]

Rhenus opens new Dublin site

Rhenus Ireland has opened a new 11,150sq m Dublin facility, 11 kilometres from the city’s airport and 22km from the seaport. It will provide integrated management for sectors including energy management, life sciences and healthcare, industrial, retail, chemicals, food and beverage and automotive, in addition to ... [+]

Modal Shift scheme boosts Southampton rail routes

DP World says its Modal Shift Programme has achieved a 66% increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from Southampton. The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, offers an £80 financial incentive to shippers moving import-laden containers via rail to a railhead ... [+]

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