March 2016
UPS has expanded its Worldwide Express package service to 23 additional countries and territories, including Jersey and Guernsey, giving an earlier guaranteed-delivery option . Previously, the islands had only end-of-day guarantees. Other countries in the expanded list include several in South America and the Caribbean, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Morocco, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Servia, Montenegro, Vietnam and Macau.
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has created a new Shippers’ Advisory Committee to be chaired by Lars Droog of global chemicals firm, Tosoh Corporation.
The group will review all elements of the supply chain in order to make improvements with the interests of the shipper in mind.
Lars Doog, who has ...
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P&O Ferries has redesigned the Liverpool terminal for its freight ro ro service to Dublin. Parking has been doubled from 35 to 70 truck spaces and, with showers and rest rooms available - drivers in this area can now designate the time spent waiting in the terminal as a rest ...
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Forth Ports confirms that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 152 acres of land, including a further deep water jetty, close to its Port of Tilbury and is planning to invest at least £100m in infrastructure and facilities.
The land is part of the former Tilbury Power Station owned ...
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DFDS's freight service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge route moved into profit for the first time in 2015, reported the ro ro operator in its annual accounts. Freight volumes also increased by 10% on the route. Route director, Stein Est, said: “The stricter EU legislation on sulphur, introduced in 2015, and ...
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Container line Hapag Lloyd has strengthened its Special Cargo team who handle cargo that does not fit into standard boxes due to its size or weight. In addition to the Special Cargo Division at its headquarters in Hamburg, there are now similar teams in the major markets in Asia and ...
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PD Ports has appointed Michael Parker (left) and as business development manager and Alfred van Wyk general manager business development.
With more than 15 years’ experience in the construction industry, Michael Parker joins the port company from Hope Construction Materials to help develop supply chain solutions for dry bulk cargo. ...
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up an action plan to tackle problems at the Port of Calais. It came as Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande met in Amiens to discuss the migrants crisis on 3 March.
The five-point plans includes moving the migrant camp away ...
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West African shipping and logistics specialist OMA has appointed David Yeung as country manager for OMA Côte d’Ivoire. He replaces Julien Contie who is moving on to a new venture. David Yeung joins from UAFL in Mauritius and has 22 years of experience in shipping and logistics including 11 years ...
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DB Schenker Rail UK, the UK’s largest rail freight company, has been rebranded DB Cargo UK. It is part of a full re-branding of DB Schenker Rail business units across Europe – which will all become known as DB Cargo during 2016. DB Schenker's global logistics and forwarding activity will ...
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