August 2014

Agility appoints Europe fairs chief

Freight forwarder Agility has appointed David Richards as regional director, fairs and events Europe in addition to his current position as MD of Agility Fairs & Events UK. Based in Birmingham, Richards is a member of the Agility Global Fairs & Events management board.   [+]

Emirates adds Abuja link

Emirates is offering daily services from its Dubai hub to the Nigerian capital, Abuja. The Airbus A340-300 offers over 180 tonnes of cargo capacity a week on the route. The flight departs Dubai daily at 10.50 and arrives in Abuja at 15.10, returning at 19.35 and arriving in Dubai at ... [+]

Council ponders Manston reopening plan

Thanet Council is to draw up a plan to reopen Manston Airport, closed by its owners the Gloag Foundation in May in the face of heavy losses, the BBC reported. Councillors have accept the recommendations of a new report by Falcon Consultancy into how to make the airport viable and ... [+]

Martin Bencher signs India agent

Freight forwarder Martin Bencher has signed an exclusive agency agreement for India with MB Prolog. It will operate under the official name MB Projects and Logistics (India). [+]

UPS cuts the carbon and sets new goal

UPS has set a new goal to cut its carbon emissions by 20% after reaching its 2016 three years early. The express logistics firm had aimed to reduce its air and ground fleet's carbon output by 10% by 2016. UPS describes its current 3,647 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles worldwide ... [+]

New ops director for London Gateway

Cosmin Carstea has been appointed operations director at P World London Gateway. Born in Romania, he first worked for DP World at the Port of Constanta and three years ago joined the senior global operations team at head office in Dubai. London Gateway is the fourth ‘newbuild’ port project he has ... [+]

Border inspector to move on

Chief inspector of borders and immigration, John Vine is to resign at the end of the year. He has been in the post for six years during which he set up an independent inspectorate and extended his original term of office twice at the request of the Home Secretary. “After ... [+]

Palletline boss quits

Palletline managing director Kevin Buchanan is leaving the pallet network to “pursue exciting new opportunities” outside the business. His successor will be confirmed in due course.   [+]