July 2012
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) was the only way to fly when the star attraction at Russia’s Udmurtskiy Zoo needed to go to the dentist. Sgata-Neseyka, a rare subspecies of Atlantic walrus, has been hand-reared since losing its mother. The 520kg walrus prospered at the zoo and also proved to be multi-talented, entertaining crowds by singing, dancing, clapping, playing the tambourine and kissing the hands of fans.
When Sgata-Neseyka needed treatment to extract ...
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Kuehne + Nagel is to take over the business of Vancouver-based Perishables International Transportation. Established in 1991, PIT is an independent freight forwarder, specialising in handling and transportation of fresh and frozen perishable goods.
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Ceva Logistics has signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with Shanghai’s Shine-Link International Logistics to explore opportunities in customs clearance and bonded logistics services in China. It follows Ceva's buyout of its joint venture CEVA Ground in China in June. Shine Link is owned by Shanghai Wai Gao Qiao Free ...
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Global forwarder Panalpina is to set up four new Logistics Competence Centres in Prague, Singapore, Buenos Aires and New Jersey and a Supply Chain Solutions Centre. The Logistics centres will provide support for Panalpina's local teams and will support the deployment of the best-in-class tools and techniques in terms of ...
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Emirates will launch four weekly flights between its Dubai hub and Adelaide from 1 November, rising to a daily service from 1 February 2013. The current double-daily service to Perth will also increase to 19 weekly flights from 1 December, becoming a triple daily operation from 1 March next year.
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DB Schenker is to take over the running of the million International Railfreight Park in Telford, the Shorpshire Star reported on 3 July. The site was operated by JG Russell, which quit its 15-year lease in December after losing money on the scheme, the paper reported.
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2012/07/03/top-rail-freight-firm-to-run-7m-shropshire-terminal/
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Spirits are riding high amongst the workforce renovating the Malawian lake steamer Chauncy Maples as a floating clinic, says Ross Girdler, project manager in Monkey Bay.
Marine surveyors from the Ministry of Transport who inspected the ship's hull at Monkey Bay said they were pleased with the professionalism and the standard ...
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Port of Sheerness chief executive Mark Whitworth said he was “100% committed” to finding a replacement customer following the decision by Vestas not to locate a major wind turbine manufacturing facility there. He described the Peel Ports-owned facility in north Kent as “absolutely tailor-made” for major renewables manufacturing.
Whitworth said: “Everyone ...
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No less than 39 teams of hillwalking enthusiasts tackled three of the UK's highest peaks last weekend and pledged an amazing US$660,000 for Sailors' Society as a result.
The hillwalkers sprinted, strode and sauntered up, and down, the paths of Ben Nevis (1,344 metres), Helvellyn (950 metres) and Snowdon (1,085 metres) during the fifth Three ...
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A passion for motorbikes has turned into a lucrative business for Essex-based forwarder Claridon. Some 15 years ago, directors Chris Scott and Tim Cleary – both avid Harley-Davidson enthusiasts – approached the Harley Owners Club suggesting they offer a shipping service for worldwide enthusiasts wanting to bring their bikes to ...
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