December 2015
DB Schenker is now offering groupage and part loads on its China to Europe rail service. The operator is using its own for LCL cargo to be distributed throughout Europe via its network, avoiding the need for customers to fill or pay for an entire. DB Schenker is using the regular rail connection from Wuhan to Duisburg which takes around two weeks from terminal to terminal.
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The Road Haulage Association has renewed its call for the French army to be deployed protect truck drivers in Calais, following a visit by chief executive Richard Burnett to the area.
Mr Burnett warned that the 1,300 riot police and gendarmerie deployed may not be enough to handle the ever increasing ...
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The French Competition Authority (FCA, Autorité de la Concurrence) has slapped a fine of over €672 million on 20 parcels firms for price-fixing between 2004 and 2010. The list includes many of the largest names in the industry including DHL Express, FedEx Express, TNT, Chronopost, Gefco, Geodis, GLS France, Norbert ...
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All cargo to or from ports in Madagascar now requires an Entry Summary Number (ENS for import) or an Exit Summary Number (EXS for export), advise container operator DAL. The shipper is responsible for obtaining the numbers and to provide them to the carrier. The ENS/EXE can be obtained at: ...
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Dartford-based Europa Worldwide has appointed Robert Ross as group Financial director. He joins the groupage operator from financial firm, PwC, has takes over from former financial director, Russell Keep.
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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a new 15,000sq m ambient and controlled-temperature warehousing complex and head office at Auckland Airport. It offers caged storage with in-rack sprinklers for Class 2.1 aerosols, as well as areas for high-value goods and controlled drugs. Coldchain investments include advanced humidity control, forced-air cooling, freezers, ...
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PD Ports, owners and operators of Teesport, has nominated the Teesside Steel Appeal Charity to receive funds raised by International Steel Trade Association members at the Association’s annual lunch held in London earlier in December. Over £6,500 was raised by ISTA members and presented by Jeff Kabel, ISTA Chairman, to ...
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Hot on the heels of CMA CGM’s plan to take over Singapore’s NOL, two giants of Chinese shipping have confirmed that they are to merge after China’s state cabinet approved the deal.
China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) and China Shipping Group - currently sixth and seventh largest lines respectively - say ...
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The port of London could be handling its largest ever cargo traffic in 20 years – up to 80 million tonnes a year – if the ideas contained in the Thames Vision come to fruition. The plan, published on 14 December, envisages that London, could almost double its cargo throughput ...
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Dubai-owned global port operator DP World agreed to tackle illegal wildlife trade at a meeting in London in mid-December at a meeting of the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife. The declaration and commitments signed at the meeting cover information sharing and detection and practical ...
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