July 2014

New manager for Hull

Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber has appointed Mark Frith as port manager Hull and Goole. His appointment is part of a restructure for ABP on the Humber, which recently saw the four ports of Hull, Goole, Grimsby, and Immingham brought under one directorate. He joins the company after a career in logistics for the Royal Mail and then DHL. Earloer, ABP welcomed James Leeson as head of commercial, Humber cover the four Humber ... [+]

Southampton adds nearly a billion to UK economy

A new independent report says that Associated British Ports' (ABP) Port of Southampton contributes £990 million to the UK economy every year, including £714 million for the Solent region. Consultants Arup added that the port supports 14,730 jobs. Investments of over £100 million in the past five years with a further ... [+]

Outstanding employees carry the baton for Schenker

Two employees from Schenker - Official Logistics Provider for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - took part in the Queen’s Baton Relay on 16 July, following nominations for their involvement in community sports. Lorin McCrystal, chairperson of the London Borough of Hounslow Swimming Club, was nominated by her colleague Kimberley ... [+]

Peel appoints new commercial chief

Peel Ports has appointed Patrick Walters as group commercial director. One of the leading commercial executives in the UK ports industry, having held positions in P&O Ports, DP World and Associated British Ports. [+]

ABP slams Newport motorway plan

Associated British Ports (ABP) has protested to the Welsh government that plans for a new M4 relief road through Newport would severely curtail its operations at Wales' largest general cargo port. The BBC reported ABP's Matthew Kennerley as saying that the motorway scheme would eat into the port's land reserves ... [+]

Wallenius’ Tyne call could be first of many

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) said that the Port of Tyne could easily be added to its Asia to Europe schedule if there is continued demand, after the ro ro logistics specialist recently completed a shipment there. WWL brought a shipment of construction equipment into Tyne on its MV Tristan on ... [+]

Exact Logistics joins Pall-Ex

Rugby-based Exact Logistics has joined the Pall-Ex network, covering part of the CV postcode. Also joining the network are Heathfield-based Independent Logistic Solutions and trucklink.eu, in Ashby de la Zouch, taking the TN and NN postcodes respectively. Pall-Ex’s UK network director, Steve Reed, said: “As Pall-Ex is continuing its expansion across ... [+]

Lone Ranger arrives in Britain – with a little help from Europa

Europa Showfreight recently helped bring the first of a prototype Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter to the UK. The exhibition arm of the UK-based forwarder helped prepare the craft on its arrival from the EBACE show in Geneva for at the Heli UK Expo trade show at Sywell Aerodrome ... [+]

Sheerness is motoring with VW deal

Peel Ports has signed a ten-year deal with Volkswagen to build and oversee a new eight-acre pre delivery inspection (PDI) centre at the Port of Sheerness in Kent. The investment will create 100 supply chain jobs and increase automobile imports into Sheerness by 50,000 vehicles a year. Volkswagen Group will enjoy ... [+]

New hub to speed Schenker sea-air shipments

DB Schenker has opened a new hub in the Osaka area of Japan to expand its sea-air service from North Asia to Europe. The customs bonded facility in Rinku, between Kansai International Airport and Osaka Port offers 50% shorter transit times than on the existing route via Dubai, says the ... [+]

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