April 2014
Olympic canoe slalom hopefuls Matthew Lister and Rhys Davies have won sponsorship from Pall-Ex after owner discovered that they had named their former boat ‘Hilary’. The logo of the UK and international pallet delivery network will fbe splashed across a new black carbon boat during a hectic 12-months as they prepare forTeam GB qualification.
Matthew Lister explains: “Sourcing sponsorship hasn’t always been easy as our sport doesn’t necessarily have as big ...
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Yusen Logistics is launching a cross border trucking service for Indochina. The South East Asia Link service (SEAL) connects Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, providing full- and less-than-truckload solutions. The service operates five times a week between Singapore and Malaysia, and 2-3 times a week connecting Malaysia with Thailand ...
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Shipping and Ports Minister Stephen Hammond has set out a plan for the future of the Port of Dover, including new fund-raising powers. He said that discussions facilitated by the minister over how the port should best be run have resulted in a major step forward, and set out a ...
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Panalpina says has becomethe first global logistics company to gain accreditation for its lean training program. The Lean Competency System (LCS) accreditation developed in partnership with Cardiff University, UK, means that Panalpina’s in-house training program is on a par with the university’s own world renowned practices. It follows a programme ...
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CEVA Logistics has opened a 4,172 sq ft (388 sq m) US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-approved Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) warehouse operation in Miami. It joins CEVA’s existing network of FTZ operations in Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago. Benefits include duties paid only upon transfer of goods from ...
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Peel Ports' Liverpool has gained a new Far East break bulk service operated by Westfal-Larsen Shipping. The new breakbulk service will carry steel and plywood, opening up the option of shipping smaller parcels from Far East suppliers.
The M/V Osakana, one of Westfal-Larsen’s O class fleet of vessels, was the first ...
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IAG Cargo has replaced the narrowbody Airbus A321 aircraft with widebody Boeing 777 aircraft on seven of its 14 weekly flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv, boosting cargo capacity ten times. The new aircraft can carry up to carry 18 tonnes on the Heathrow-Tel Aviv route and 16 tons ...
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The IRU General Assembly agreed on 4 April that to make every effort to work with the Russian authorities to reinstate the TIR in Russia, which has been prgressively withdrwan from a number of customs offices. However it added that the IRU Presidential Executive should be given the authority to ...
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Emirates has suspended its service to Conakry, Guinea until further notice following the outbreak of the Ebola virus. The carrier said that the safety of its passengers and crew was the highest priority and will not be compromised.
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Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has increased its flights from Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tel Aviv to three times a day, following the launch of the route in Juune 2012. Connections are available from London Stansted via Sabiha Gokcen.
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