Dover revival project receives £200m loan
The Dover Western Docks Revival project has received a £200 million loan from a consortium of European banks. The project is to develop a purpose-built cargo and logistics facility at the port “Dover...
View ArticleBIFA calls for support on apprenticeship initiative
The British International Freight Association is calling on the industry to support a proposal for a freight forwarding apprenticeship standard. This comes after an expression of interest was made by...
View ArticleNew director for BIFA
Rachel Morley has joined the board of the British International Freight Association replacing Carson McMullan who has stepped down having been on the board since 2009. Director general Robert Keen...
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Missguided chooses Kerry for international freight
Fashion retailer Missguided has chosen Kerry Logistics to handle its international air and ocean freight. The logistics business will also deliver a number of value-added services and support...
View ArticleDP world looks to London Gateway
DP World says it is looking to London Gateway as a key driver of growth in its portfolio of terminals next year. The company, which also operates Southampton Container Terminal, increased container...
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Sinkhole appears at Liverpool2 berth
Peel Ports has confirmed the existence of a cavity on the berth of Liverpool2. The port operator said that the hole has not impacted operations at the terminal. A spokesperson from Peel Ports Group...
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Tilbury seeks local views on new port terminal
The Port of Tilbury is seeking local views on its proposal for ‘Tilbury2’, a new port terminal adjacent to the existing port. A planning community consultation will take place on 6 March, where locals...
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Panalpina feels margin pressure in air and ocean freight
Pressure on margins in both air and ocean freight hit profits at Panalpina, with adjusted EBIT some six per cent lower at CHF109.9m for 2016. Revenue fell from CHF 5.9 billion in 2015 to CHF 5.2bn last...
View ArticleTHE Alliance picks DP World for UK calls
The container shipping consortium known as ‘THE Alliance’ has decided that all its mainline UK calls will be either to Southampton or London Gateway – which are both operated by DP World. The...
View ArticleSpot container rates soar
Spot container freight rates from North Europe to China increased by 45 per cent this week, reaching a four-year high, according to market analysts Drewry. The “World Container Index assessed by...
View ArticleAlphaliner predicts container rate ‘turmoil’ on Asia-Europe trades
The Asia-Europe container market could see “rate turmoil” from the beginning of April when the three new alliances of container shipping lines start operating, according to research group Alphaliner....
View ArticleOPDR launches new service
OPDR, part of the CMA CGM Group, is launching a new POSS service connecting the UK and Continental Europe with Portugal and Southern Spain. The link is to service the Port of Seville, which gives...
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British Steel expands export contract with P&O Ferrymasters
British Steel has expanded its export contract with P&O Ferrymasters following a five-month tender process. The new British Steel business was created when Tata Steel sold its Long Products Europe...
View ArticleLakeland chooses Kerry Logistics
Homeware retailer Lakeland has chosen Kerry Logistics to provide global freight forwarding services including ocean freight and supply chain solutions, as well as buyer’s consolidation services. “We...
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World’s biggest containership delivered
The world’s biggest container ship has been delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries to Mitsui OSK Line. The ship, called MOL Triumph, is the first of a fleet of six 20,000 TEU-class containerships for...
View ArticleFreight forwarding apprenticeship gets go-ahead
A new standard for an international freight forwarding operative apprenticeship has been approved by the UK Department for Education. The employer group ‘Trailblazer’, led by Kuehne + Nagel, put...
View ArticleSupport for Northern shipping grows
Peel Ports has hit its target of 200 advocates for a campaign to push more shipping lines to use the Port of Liverpool. Supporters represent 1.5 million TEU of UK trade, and includes international...
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Maersk pushes ahead with Hamburg Süd takeover
Maersk Line €3.7 billion acquisition of Hamburg Süd, the German container shipping line, has been approved by the boards of both companies and now just needs regulatory approval before it can be...
View ArticleDSV boosts operating margin
DSV produced an operating profit of DKK1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2017 – almost double the figure for the year before. It represents a 6.2 per cent operating margin compared to 4.2 per cent a...
View ArticleSamskip unveils multimodal carbon calculator
Samskip has produced an online CO2 carbon footprint calculator designed to visualize the benefits when using multimodal transport versus road transport. The app is based on the CE Delft “STREAM...
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