February 2014
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways says it is close to reaching agreement on a deal to buy a stake in troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia. The process has entered the final phase of a due diligence process and both companies are now working on a common strategy. The size of Etihad's stake has not been disclosed, but some commentators say it could be as much as 40%.
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The Duisport Group says it plans to further expand its Logport I and Logport III terminals with improved rail infrastructure and expansion from six gantry cranes currently to ten. The first phase of Logport I's expansion is due to be completed at the end of February 2014.
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Langdon Industries Limited, part of the German Nagel Group, one of the largest food logistics networks in Europe (no connection with Kuehne and Nagel) has acquired a 82,500 sq ft (7,665 sq m) cross-docked distribution warehouse and offices at10 Coddington Crescent at the Eurocentral site in central Scotland. Estate agent ...
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Planning consultancy Turley Associates has submitted ten planning applications for office, logistics, industrial, residential and leisure floor space at Adanac Park on the edge of Southampton at the gateway to the city and docks and close to the local motorway network. They include over 31,500 sq m of storage and ...
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Dover Harbour Board said it was ready to start redevelopment of the Western Docks area of Europe's busiest ferry port, having gained Government approval for the scheme in 2012. It added that it wished “to seize the opportunity to lock in the many benefits that this could bring just as ...
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Transport insurer the TT Club has commissioned Exis Technologies to develop a CTUpack e-learning course to help tackled the problem of poor or improper packing and securing of cargo.
The online training tool is for those involved in the packing and unpacking of cargo transport units such as freight containers, swap ...
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Greater Manchester-based FFG International has started a new intermodal service from Spain, complementing its existing daily operation from Italy. There are departures for part loads every Tuesday and Friday from the forwarder's depot in Castellon, daily distribution to Alicante area and a 4-5 day door to door transit via Purfleet ...
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