April 2012
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has called on the US to fully recognise European cargo security standards and to sign a mutual recognition agreement. AEA secretary-general Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus said in a statement released on 16 April: "At the moment, European airlines have to seek cargo security approval on both sides of the Atlantic,” which led to unnecessary duplication. He added that several European countries including the UK, have however ...
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IJS Global has appointed Matthew Deer as its head of ocean freight EMEA and as a senior vice president. He held various positions within global shipping lines as well as senior positions in the logistics business. In this newly established role he will be responsible for ocean freight procurement and ...
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The finalists in the 2012 MAN Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced.
Now in their fifth year, the awards aim to raise awareness of the women leading the way in transport and logistics and, by raising the profile of these inspirational role models, illustrate the diverse career options ...
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The Bristol Port Company has welcomed 27 in a range of roles including cargo loading and unloading cargo, warehousing, the Marine Department and the Port Police.
Chief executive Simon Bird said: “Overall trade is stable and compared with last year we are seeing improvements in key areas such as coal, ...
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The Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond is set to open a bigger and improved warehouse facility for defence transport specialist Clover Shipping in Weybridge on 27 April. Clover Shipping , established in 1993, is an expert in defence industry logistics, and the associated regulatory requirements. In particular, it ...
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Portland Port has appointed Lee Davis as business development manager to bring cargo to the facility off the south coast of England near Weymouth. The former naval dockyard is now a thriving commercial facility and, as well as its ongoing contract to support the Royal Fleet Auxillary (RFA), offers over ...
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Supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide has appointed n as UK general manager of sales. He brings 25 years’ experience in the industry, working for a variety of freight forwarders.
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AirBridgeCargo won the Cargo category in this year’s Aviation Awards, in recognition of its exceptional performance. The airport’s Executive Vice President and COO, Ad Rutten, said that AirBridgeCargo had proven to be a solid growth factor in the airport’s cargo business in the past year. The airline’s growth to ...
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US-based international forwarder BDP l may be up for sale, according to a report on Reuters, although the company itself said it was only looking to raise capital.
BDP, which provides air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage services, is being advised by investment firm Republic Partners, according to Reuters ...
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Rhenus Logistics has opened a new branch in Chengdu, in China's Sichuan Province. It will mainly handle business development, shipment coordination and customer relationship services. Operational handling of sea, air, import and export traffics in Eastern and Central China will remain with Rhenus Logistics' Shanghai Branch.
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