November 2015

Invest to keep Belfast airport in the game, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is lobbying MPs to back plans for an enterprise zone and road improvements at Belfast International Airport - the third largest handler of air freight in the UK outside of London - to prevent it losing ground to its competitors. Rapid growth at Dublin Airport threatens to challenge its long-term future, says FTA. FTA has written to MPs and members of the Northern ireland Assembly calling ... [+]

Heathrow to double capacity and halve process times

Heathrow airport has unveiled a blue print to double its cargo capacity and halve cargo processing times through a £180million investment in facilities and processes. The plans, unveiled by chief executive John Holland-Kaye at a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) event on 3 November, include a specialist pharmaceutical storage area ... [+]

ABP Southampton director to move on

ABP's director Southampton, Nick Ridehalgh, is to leave the group during the first half of 2016. He will be returning to the north-west where his family is based during the first half of 2016 but will remain with the group in his current role until the search for a suitable ... [+]

Panalpina buys flower freight firm

Panalpina is to acquire a majority stake in Airflo, a company based in Kenya and the Netherlands specialised in the export of flowers and vegetables. Airflo is part of Dutch Flower Group (DFG), the world’s largest flower and plant trader. Airflo is Kenya’s second largest air freight forwarder with a ... [+]

IAG Cargo chief cleared for take-off

Current chief executive of IAG Cargo, In addition Steve Gunning, is leaving the post to become chief financial officer at British Airways as part of a reshuffle of the carrier's top management. His successor will be announced later. IAG chief executive, Willie Walsh, said: “He has been highly effective in ... [+]

Abbey gets into the storage habit

Road tanker operator Abbey Logistics is diversifying into warehousing with a new multi-user warehouse facility at Port Sunlight on the Wirral. The company points out that the location is conveniently located for goods travelling through Merseyside docks, the 140,000 sq ft ambient store offers 20,000 pallet locations as well as ... [+]

Yusen has a solution

Yusen Logistics Solutions Indonesia has opened a new 6,000sq m warehouse in the MM2100 Industrial Town logistics hub near Jakarta. The location is home to a large number of car manufacturing operations and the new warehouse provides storage and handling services mainly for automotive parts and materials. [+]

Port workers turn the world green

Thousands of port employees around the world have enthusiastically contributed their time and effort to a week-long joint environmental initiative by marine terminal operators DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited, APM Terminals, PSA International, Shanghai International Port Group and the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA). DP World organised activities tailored to ... [+]

Felixstowe goes for the double

The Port of Felixstowe can now handle two of the world's largest containerships simultaneously with the opening of its 190-metre Berth 9 extension on 5 November. First vessel to call at the enlarged berth was UASC's Al Nasiiyah, herself on her maiden voyage. At a ceremony to mark the opening, ... [+]

Maersk signs Philips carbon pact

Philips and Maersk Line have committed to cut 20% CO2 for every container moved for the electrical manufacturer under a five year pact. It is part of a programme by Philips to create awareness of sustainability and encourage its performers to increase their environmental performance. [+]

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