November 2015
CEVA Logistics has opened its Central Distribution Center (CDC) 2 at Shah Alam, Malaysia, 16 miles from Kuala Lumpur. Constructed on the same site as CEVA’s CDC1, CDC2 offers 33,000 sq m of additional warehousing and office space and giving Ceva a total of 67,000 sq m, making it the largest site in its South East Asia cluster. Ceva says the enlarged strengthens its ability to offer fully integrated logistics ...
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Who said getting permission for new runways in south-east England airport is nearly impossible? One of the region's gateways says it will begin work on a major extension early next year after it satisfied planning conditions.
The airport in question is however Lydd on the south-east tip of Kent – although ...
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the £250m worth of funds for new logistics facilities in Kent to solve problems caused by Operation Stack, including a new permanent lorry park, announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement today (25 November). The Government will consult on a preferred site ...
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French-based global liner company CMA CGM says it has entered into exclusive discussions with rival operator Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) and its controlling shareholder, Lentor Investments on a potential combination. The exclusivity period is expected to run until 7 December.
CMA CGM said that, “should these discussions lead to an agreement, ...
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Channel Tunnel shuttle operator Eurotunnel says that migrant incursions have been reduced to almost zero after completing the first phase of a high security fencing project. An action plan initiated by Eurotunnel on 1 July included 37km of high security fencing, tripling of security staff and increased coordination with national ...
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Russia has introduced trucks tolls, according to shipping operator Containerships. Fees are currently 2.5 euro cents per km on federal roads but will rise to 5 cents from 1 March next year. Roads are equipped with transponders and trucks must use corresponding radio transponders. Containerships says that the tolls are ...
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Kenyan police are currently trying to unstick a 30-mile traffic jam between Mombasa and Nairobi, the BBC reports. Vehicles have been stuck in the Taru area, in the direction of the capital for three days now, it adds. BBC correspondents say the jam has been caused by repairs to the ...
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Broadcaster and journalist John Sergeant is to present the FTA Multimodal 2016 awards on 10 May 2016, for which nominations are now open. The awards gala dinner also has a new venue - the Birmingham NEC’s Vox Conference Centre.
There will be five new categories to reward best in class ...
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FBJ's editor Chris Lewis yesterday appeared on BBC 1's North West Tonight.
He was commenting on the Liverpool 2 Container Terminal development by Peel Ports.
It is a riveting 6 seconds. Blink and you'll miss it!
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKEZi_5O77A[/embed]
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Ceva Logistics has opened a new South America headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is located in the Vila Olimpia region of the city, and will bring together operational and back-office functions under one roof. It will also be the location of Ceva's fourth Center of Logistics Excellence, alongside Ashby de ...
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