July 2013

CMS enters Latin America with MSL buy

Tamworth-based NVOCC Cargo Marketing Services (CMS) has entered the South and Central American trades by acquiring a majority stake in specialist operator MSL (UK). MSL operates consolidation and full containerload services. CMS managing director, Mick Frearson described MSL as “a strategic acquisition for us; we've not been in the South and Central American trades so this is a perfect fit and fills a gap in our deep sea service portfolio.” MSL has ... [+]

Unions keep up pressure on London Gateway bosses

Global dockworkers said they would step up their campaign against Dubai-based port operator DP World, when they met in Chicago on 8-9 July. They resolved to organise “a global campaign highlighting the need for DPW to engage with unions over trade union rights/representation in a number of countries,” particularly at ... [+]

Ecotaxes made easy

Wolters Kluwer Transport Services says that its Transwide transport management solution can calculate and analyse the impact of France's new 'Ecotax' truck toll, due to come into force on 1 October. The national tax on vehicles for transporting merchandise applies to trucks of 3.5 tons or above, which use France's ... [+]

Stansted gains Moscow connection

The latest addition to Stansted’s world-wide cargo network arrived this week with the launch of weekly flights between the UK’s third busiest cargo airport and Moscow by Russian carrier  has launched weekly Tupolev Tu204-100C flights between Stansted - the UK’s third busiest cargo airport - and Moscow. The new service ... [+]

Philippine Airlines off EU banned list

The European Commission has removed Philippine Airlines from its list of airlines banned from operating on its territory, following an improvement in safety standards. However, all other carriers registered in the Philippines remain subject to the country-wide ban that was imposed in 2010. Venezuelan airline Conviasa, banned in 2012, has also ... [+]

Immigrants found in Dover tanker

Fifteen illegal immigrants were found inside a road tanker on board P&O's Spirit of France ferry at Dover at 08.45 this morning (Wednesday). All required medical treatment with two suffering breathing difficulties and heat exhaustion,the BBC reported. Six fire engines and specialist equipment were sent to the port, Kent Fire and ... [+]

Royal Mail sell-off confirmed

Business Secretary Vince Cable confirmed on 10 July that the government will sell Royal Mail for around £2-s billion through a flotation on the London Stock Exchange. Employees would be given 10% of shares for free, and the public will be able to buy shares, although it has been suggested ... [+]

Blue Belt to knock shipping into shape

The European Commission launched two proposals to ease customs formalities for shipping in Europe on 8 July. It plans to upgrade the procedures already in place for intra-European shipping to make them shorter and more flexible. However, as almost 90% of ships carry both EU and non EU goods and call ... [+]

Evergreen adds second West Africa route

Evergreen Line is teaming up with Hanjin and UASC to launch its second West Africa Service (WAF2). Three ships of 1200-1800teu will be deployed on the joint service and the port rotation will be the Spanish hub-port of Algeciras, Lagos (Tincan Island), Cotonou in Benin, Lome, Togo and return to ... [+]

Draconian Customs powers put businesses at risk, warn warehousemen

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is warning that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could drive long established and honest logistics services firms out of business with its “draconian” sanctions on companies in the excise goods supply chain. Echoing comments by TT Club legal consultant, Ian Hyslop in FBJ 4 2013, the Association ... [+]

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