June 2014

Devil is in the detail of new container weight rules, says ESC

The European Shippers Council says that a number of conditions are needed for the practical implementation of the new regulation obliging shippers to verify the weight of the containers, which was recently approved by the International maritime Organisation. The European authorities and member states must undertake to secure the use of a certified reconstruction of the gross weight of the goods, while shippers claim that the responsibility of the tare of ... [+]

Shipping sulphur group holds first meeting

The Trident Alliance, a coalition of shipping owners and operators who share a common interest in robust enforcement of maritime sulphur regulation to ensure that the new rules do not distort competition held an exploratory meeting in Copenhagen on May 28, hosted by Maersk Maritime Technology and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics. ... [+]

Fife firm helps Forth Ports to relight Burntisland’s fire

Forth Ports and Fife-based Scott Group have gained full planning permission for a multimillion pound scheme to regenerate the eastern end of the Port of Burntisland. Supported by a Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant from Scottish Enterprise, the partners will initially invest around £2.5m in the development of the six ... [+]

Dachser Northampton opens

Dachser UK offically opened its new integrated logistics centre in Northampton on 30 May. The 7.4 hectare site, €26 million investment on the Brackmills industrial estate south of the city is also the company's UK head office. Dachser UK currently employs 302 people, 157 of whom are based in Northampton where ... [+]

Logistics property firm recruits special projects head

Logistics, property and construction service provider Waldeck has appointed Alison Doubell as head of special projects. A chartered engineer, she brings 20 years’ experience specialising in large complex industrial buildings, multimodal logistics facilities, waste plants, energy and rail depots.  The Special Projects team has extensive experience in tackling complex projects, ... [+]

Six times a day to Karachi for Emirates

Emirates is to launch its sixth daily service from Dubai to Karachi, Pakistan on 1 August. The additional service will be operated by an Airbus A330-200 with 17 tonnes of cargo capacity. [+]

PD Ports opens satellite

PD Ports has opened a project and commercial office at Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe, about five miles north of Darlington, to complement its head office in Teesside. The port says it will make it easier to work with the large number of local businesses which currently use the port ... [+]