August 2014
Associated British Ports says that Immingham Container Terminal enjoyed its most successful month ever in July with over 10,000 units handled. ABP has also invested in systems to bring turnaround times down to 24 minutes.
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Panalpina has added Puerto Rico to its Cargolux-operated controlled freighter network. The weekly service from San Juan to Luxembourg gives healthcare customers guaranteed uplift on a Boeing 747-400F as well as the best possible control of temperature-sensitive goods. Most of the world’s healthcare giants operate production plants in and around ...
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DP World Southampton is to open all day on Sundays from 24 August to give cargo owners an extra day to collect cargo in the run-up to Christmas.
The container port will open its gates from 07.00 on Sundays (instead of 19.00) in preparation for the August bank holiday – which ...
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Allport Cargo Services has appointed human resources director Debbie Webley to its executive board. She has overseen the development of the HR function at ACS, and is credited with the success of ACS’ inclusive training culture.
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The Port of Rosyth handled its largest ever ship on 14 August when the 80,000dwt heavylift vessel ZPMC Zhen Hua 24 brought in 36 steel deck sections – weighing up to 350 tonnes each – for the new Forth road bridge. The Fife port has been the marine hub for ...
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Romanian contract logistics specialist, Tibbett Logistics – part of the UK-based Keswick Enterprises Group – has been awarded full Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification following an audit of all its ten locations. Tibbett Logistics will now be able to offer its clients simplified customs procedures, plus priority customs clearance and ...
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Etihad Cargo is offering SkyStables a new equine service for transporting horses and similar species. It is being rolled-out across Etihad Cargo’s scheduled network of 44 freighter destinations with personalised charter services to other cities also available. Horses travel in dedicated stalls equipped with anti-slip floors, loaded in temperature controlled ...
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Qatar Airways is to launch scheduled flights from Doha to Eritrea’s capital Asmara, from 4 December. The twice-weekly flights will be operated by an Airbus A320 and connections will be available from London.
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Globe Air Cargo as its general sales and service agent in Dubai. The airline carries 5,000 tonnes a year on its daily flights from Dubai to London Heathrow and customers in Dubai use Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s network and air and truck connections through London to ...
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The US Department of Transportation has issued new standards for the shipment of lithium cells and batteries, reports BIFA in its latest newsletter. The new rules, developed by the Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), aim to ensure that the batteries can ...
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