May 2013
The European Commission is determined to push through measures to increase competition for a range of services in the port sector - though not cargo handling - in its new ports package published on 23 May.
The package would apply to the 300 or so ports that are designated as part of the Trans-European Transport Network. Where free competiton is impractical, for example because of space constraints operators will be chosen ...
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Damco - the forwarding arm of the AP Moller Maersk Group – reported a “satisfactory” performance in the first quarter of 2013. It had a 6% increase in net revenue at $773 million , compared to $728 million in 2012. But earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was only $9 ...
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SBS Worldwide has appointed Mike Barber as general manager in Manchester. He brings 40 years' experience in the industry to the task of building the full range of forwarding and supply chain services in the North, most recently with the Geodis Group and has particular expertise in the automotive and ...
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Crawley-based General Sales Agent ANA Aviation has undergone a management buyout from owners and founders Andy Leslie and Andy King with funding from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance. ANA manages freighters flying from Ostend to Africa and is active in GSA across Europe. The company's two owners were quoted in a ...
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The Government has delayed a decision on whether to give the go-ahead to Able UK's marine energy park near East Halton on the south bank of the Humber, according to local press reports. The thisisscunthorpe website said that an announcement was due to be made by this Friday, 24 May ...
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Transport Secretary, Stephen Hammond said he welcomed the Port of Dover's improving relationships with its main users as he met for the harbour Board;s annual consultative meeting on 20 May. He added: “Building on this, maintaining success in the future will require all interested parties to work together, focusing on ...
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City Link is adding cross border small packet delivery as part of its strategy to extend its international presence in partnership with bpost international, the international business unit of the national postal service of Belgium. City Link will be launching two new services. Citypack Worldwide, an untracked packet service, is ...
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Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming visited the Port of Felixstowe on 20 May. He met the port’s senior management and toured facilities at the UK’s largest container port. The visit was also attended by Caroline Wilson, British Consul General to Hong Kong.
Felixstowe is also the most important port for trade with ...
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Peel Ports' shortsea and feeder subsidiary BG Freight Line is to increase the frequency of its services between Rotterdam, Liverpool and Ireland following a surge in demand.
The Jork Ruler and Doris Schepers will join the Margareta B to provide an express twice-weekly connection between Rotterdam and Liverpool. The Jork Ruler ...
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Minister for Transport Stephen Hammond cut the first sod to mark the construction phase of the Port of Tilbury’s 70-acre London Distribution Park on 21 May.
London Distribution Park (LDP), a joint venture between Tilbury owners, Forth Ports and Roxhill Developments, received outline planning permission in 2012 and will bring more ...
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