April 2014
The Alexandra rowing boat, which took part in the unsupported Atlantic crossing challenge to raise thousands of pounds for leukaemia and type 1 diabetes charities, has returned to the UK in a specialist container with all the handling costs being donated by the team at London Container Terminal.
The gruelling 3-month long rowing challenge started in the Canaries in December with the final destination a mere 3,000 miles in Barbados.
LCT were ...
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Essex forwarder the Woodland Group is to handle all international logistics for SOS Kit Aid, which recycles sports kit for the benefit of young people in the UK and overseas. Established by rugby-mad dad John Broadfoot, it gives kids the opportunity to play and enjoy sport using kit that would ...
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The TT Club has appointed Del Rosario Pandiphil as its a network partner in the Philippines, the multimodal insurer's seventh in the Asia-Pacific region. As a network partner, Del Rosario's operation will be integrated into the Club’s claims IT system and receive delegated claims handling authority. TT Club’s regional directorfor ...
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Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV confirmed their long anticipated merger on 16 April. Under the deal, which will make Hapag Lloyd the world's fourth-largest container line, the South American carrier initially becomes a 30% shareholder in the German company, increasing to 34% when a €370 million capital increase is concluded, of which ...
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Finalists for the FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced.
There are 25 nominees for the awards, which were founded to raise awareness of the opportunities offered by the industry and to show the variety of fulfilling careers available.
Co-founder of Everywoman, Maxine Bensonsaid: “We congratulate this year’s finalists ...
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Dachser UK, has opened its new integrated logistics centre and UK headquarters at Brackmills Business Park, Northampton. The 16 acre site includes a 178,000sq ft purpose-built facility and will enhance cross-docking and contract logistics capabilities.
UK managing director Nick Lowe said the move to the new premises was completed on 24 ...
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DHL Freight has appointed Serge Gregoir as its new country manager for thet UK. He will be based out of Coalville and will report directly to Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Freight. He started his career with DHL in the IT department of DHL Freight Belgium in 2003 and has ...
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Hauliers involved in the Palletline pallet delivery network have launched what they say is the UK’s first member-owned logistics provider. PLUS Logistics will offer a range of contract logistics services in the UK and Europe including warehousing and storage, pick and pack, consolidation services and click and collect. PLUS Logistics ...
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The European Union took airlines from Swaziland off the list of those banned from operating in the EU on 10 April, together with the Philippines' Cebu Pacific Air and the restrictions on the number of flights by Air Astana of Kazakhstan has been lifted. All other airlines from Kazakhstan remain ...
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Emirates operated a one-off A380 service at Glasgow Airport to mark its ten-year anniversary and continued commitment to Scotland on 10 April. It is the first time a Scottish airport has ever welcomed an A380, the world’s largest commercial aircraft. Emirates normally flies 777s on its Dubai-Glasgow route.
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