August 2015
MSC is to cease operation of its ‘Condor’ service, jointly operated with Maersk Line between Asia and Europe, from 14 September. However, the Condor service which has a nominal weekly capacity of 9,500 teu, will be deployed as a seasonal service if there is sufficient demand.
MSC says that since its new Asia – Europe network was launched in January 2015, continual performance analysis has allowed it to optimise capacity and ...
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CMA CGM 's Euraf1 service between Northern Europe and West Africa has started calls at Tilbury’s London Container Terminal. Six 3,500teu vessels link Tilbury and other European ports with Tanger Med, Algeciras, Dakar, Abidjan, Dakar and Algeciras, Tilbury. The inaugural call of the rotation in Tilbury took place earlier this ...
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Officials from Ruihai Logistics are being interrogated by the authorities after an explosion at their premises devastated a large area of the port of Tianjin in China. Latest death-toll is reported to be 44, including 12 firefighters. The explosion was reported at 22.50 local time last night (12 August).
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Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber has appointed Colin McLoughlin as head of operations at Hull and Goole. He brings a wealth of experience in the ports industry following eight years spent working within the bulks department of Peel Ports in his native Liverpool. Before then he spent 15 years working ...
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European road freight specialists, Ital Logistics is celebrating its 15th anniversary in August. The company, initially specialising in the Italian groupage market, now operates extensive services throughout Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece, loading over 40 export and import trailer every week. Ital's niche area is dangerous goods, with services supported ...
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CLX Logistics has chosen Kewill Forwarding to provide supply chain execution software for its freight forwarding services. CLX specialises in the chemicals business and required a single solution that would improve day to day operations and increase visibility, including customs and compliance functionality and robust reporting and track and trace capabilities
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Asian-based Kerry Logistics Network has won a contract to support with Debenhams' export market in the Middle East. Kerry Logistics will handle all airfreight from Debenhams’ distribution centre in Peterborough, UK, to destinations in the Middle East, including Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
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When family owned forwarder Soton Freight based in Totton, Southampton needed to move to larger premises, it wasn't satisfied with any old shed. Not only do its new premises offer 19,000sq ft of freight handling space, but its boasts a unique interior provided by office fit-out specialists, Space & Solutions. ...
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Link Shipping says it has stolen a march on its competition by offering a quick and easy online rate calculator for customers looking to move freight with the international freight forwarder. The calculator incorporates a wide range of destinations and can be used for either sea or air transport. It ...
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Canterbury-based logistics firm Salvatori has joined the Palletways. Salvatori, which is based in Aylesham Industrial Estate, will handle up to 500 pallets in and around the Canterbury and Ashford areas and also has depots in Rochester and Calais.
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