August 2015
Single port window specialist SOGET has launch foreign trade preclearance operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It follows signing of a contract in October and setting up of a public-private partnership.
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Industrial property developer Segro has acquired a 20-acre site in Purfleet, east of London, from Savills. There is space for 400,000sq ft of development and units can be built on a speculative or pre-let basis. The land is next to the A13 corridor and Segro is expecting interest from logistics ...
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Unsworth Global Logistics (UGL) has wonthe runner-up prize in the Federation of Small Businesses award for Training and Development in London. The certificate was presented to Directors Charles and Richard Hogg of UGL by sponsors SOS Digital Communications in recognition of the work the company has done in developing and ...
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The world's airlines have been falling over themselves in announcing bans on the transport of hunting trophies in the wake of the Cecil the Lion incident in Zimbabwe. Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer sparked a worldwide furore when he shot Cecil after the popular beast was allegedly lured out of a ...
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Dachser UK has gained Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), part of a world-wide initiative to secure international supply chains and benefits from mutual recognition with other countries such as the US. AEOs enjoy a number of privileges including greater access to customs simplifications and ...
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The Scottish Government has welcomed a pilot “quick to market” plan to prioritise fresh produce caught up in delays at Calais.
Fisheries and Food Secretary Richard Lochhead said: “The Scottish Government has repeatedly called for action from the outset of this disruption, and so I welcome this move to prioritise key ...
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ABP director Humber, John Fitzgerald, is to leave the company to pursue other interests on 30 September after 18 years' service. His replacement is current Bristol Port Company chief executive, Simon Bird. Prior to taking up his role at the Bristol Port Company, Mr. Bird held a number of senior ...
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IAG Cargo has extended its capacity partnership with Qatar Airways, one year on from signing the deal that replaced its own all-cargo capacity. It also extends the number of destinations to nine routes. They include a new Shanghai to Madrid service and a new feed from Islamabad to the IAG ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo’s and Lufthansa Cargo are to offer a new pricing concept, but have stopped short of rolling up fuel and other surcharges into the basic freight rate as a handful of other carriers have done in the last few months. The carriers' new structure will consist ...
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Property consultant CBRE says that its clients Peter Stirling and Carnbroe Estates have secured planning permission in principle from the Scottish Government for the Mossend International Railfreight Park.
The project would extend the current Mossend Railhead terminal and will include a 775m long electrified rail terminal, 2.2m sq ft of space ...
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