August 2015
Air Charter Service has arranged the first civilian cargo flight into Aden since the troubles there started almost five months ago.
ACS chief executive, Justin Bowman, said that while nearly 4,000 people have been killed and 1.3 million forced to flee their homes since the conflict began, civilian cargo flights carrying much needed humanitarian aid have not been allowed in for months, but ACS arranged for an IL-76 aircraft to ...
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She may not look like much today, but many folk over the years have been extremely glad to see the Ann Letitia Russell.
In her heyday the Fleetwood lifeboat saved more than 150 souls and now port operator ABP is returning the favour by joining a community effort to save her. ...
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Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has signed a deal to use NetDespatch’s data management services. The first customer is Surrey same day and overnight international delivery specialist, Streetwise Couriers. The courier will no longer have to manually input customers’ orders into its system with AMI then having to re-input ...
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DSV Road has appointed Marc Coleman as sector development manager for its automotive team. Based in the UK, his role is to build on the brand’s global heritage in this sector and re-introduce DSV as a fresh player in the sector.
He comes from an automotive and logistics background in ...
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Yusen Logistics Russia (YLRU) has become a Federal Customs license holder, and can now offer clearance services of all cargo types delivered by road and air within the country.
The new services also include preparation of documentation for import or export Customs declarations; preparation of AWB, CMR, TIR Carnets, including ...
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FedEx has made an offer for takeover target TNT Express of €8.00 per ordinary share, which the latter’s board has recommended to shareholders. The two companies add that positive advice and opinion has been obtained from TNT’s Central Works Council and the European Works Council. PostNL, which currently holds 14.7% ...
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APL Logistics has opened a consolidation centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - the largest single-roof container freight station (CFS) within the company’s South East Asia CFS network. The facility, located near major sea and airports, includes over 500,000 square feet of bonded and warehouse space, 80,000 square feet ...
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A Eurotunnel freight train was halted today in the Channel Tunnel after a migrant was seen on the track.
There were long delays for passengers in the UK and France.
Eurotunnel said it was working to get services back to normal.
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Hapag-Lloyd has ordered 6,000 (12,000 TEU) latest generation reefer containers to help it It follows an order in April for five new 10,500 teu ships slots for up to 2,100 reefers. Around 1,000 of the new containers will be fitted with controlled-atmosphere technology to prolong the life of fruits and ...
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The EU has called on all parties in the current Yemen conflict to refrain from deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure, including the port of Hodeida, which has suffered airstrikes and shelling. It said the war is having a dramatic impact on the civilian population whose needs have reached alarming proportions and ...
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