August 2011
P&O Ferrymasters has signed a cooperation agreement with Moscow-based Sovtransavto, a major holding group for more than 20 transport and logistics companies involved in international and domestic trade. An inter-office communications interface is being set up and the companies are developing plans for joint participation on specific projects.
The move follows a meeting between P&O Ferrymasters's general manager for Eastern Europe Johann Winkler and deputy director general Andrey Brashkin leading the ...
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Bradford-based forwarder Advanced Supply Chain has signed a partnership with China's leading logistics and freight operator, Sinotrans. ASC, which operates from sites at Bradford and Halifax for major retailers including Matalan, Asda, Makro and DFS, , will offer end-to-end logistics for the movement of goods to and from Asia. The ...
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The Secretary of State for Transport has published a revised policy for privatisation of trust ports. Any such sales must “deliver an enduring and significant level of community participation in the port and including the ability to influence the port’s long term development although not necessarily a community role in ...
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Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines and Höegh Autoliners of Oslo have set up a 50/50 European joint venture in Europe. The new company, Euro Marine Logistics NV and based in Meise, Belgium, will be among the top three short sea vehicle lines in Europe. From the third quarter 2011, EML will operate 13 ...
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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad airline has increased its flights to Manchester to double-daily. It has also opened a new aircraft maintenance facility at the city's airport
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DB Schenker is to close its US domestic air cargo operation inherited from BAX Global and will instead take space on other carriers aircraft or charter in capacity when needed, the German-owned forwarder announced in late July. It operated 20 planes based on a hub at Toledo, Ohio, which is ...
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NYK Line has announced a peak season surcharge for cargo from Asia to Europe from 1 September. Rates will be increased by $150 per teu until 31 October.
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Associated British Ports Hull has signed a new five-year agreement with SCA Timber Supply to handle and distribute over 100,000 tonnes of forest products through King George Dock. The company ships material in on its own vessels.
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Bhutan has signed a model customs facilitation agreement with the United Nations to expedite relief consignments in the event of disasters and emergencies.It follows the WCO's recent adoption of a Resolution on the Role of Customs in natural disaster relief which provides a set of actions to be undertaken in order ...
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Toll Group has bought German-based ocean forwarder Andree & Wilkerling (AWG). The Hamburg-based business specialises in import and export ocean freight forwarding services in the retail, consumer goods, chemicals and steel material sectors. The business will be integrated into Toll’s Global Forwarding Division.
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