April 2016

Board sees Dundee development

The Forth Ports board has visited the proposed new £10 million quayside development at Dundee. When completed, the new quayside, with its heavy lift capability, will put the port in pole position for North Sea oil and gas decommissioning and offshore wind work.     [+]

Maersk to link Cuba with Cork and Tilbury

Maersk Line has added the Cuban port of Mariel, near Havana to its CRX service which serves Cork, Tilbury and north-west Europe, following the lifting of international sanctions against the Caribbean country. The service, which already serves other Latin American ports, including Big Creek, Puerto Moin and Manzanillo, will be ... [+]

Davies Turner to double Scots space

Davies Turner is doubling the size of its Scottish regional distribution centre and food storage site at Cumbernauld. The freight forwarder says that construction has started on the first phase development of 10,000 sq ft of warehousing with an eaves height of 32ft to increase the racking capacity, plus five ... [+]

England key to Scots success, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association called for the international supply chain through English gateway ports and airports to be secured alongside those through Scottish gateways as part of its Freight Manifesto for Scotland published on 21 April ahead of next month’s elections. In its Welsh manifesto, published on 20 April it ... [+]

Catching them young

PD Ports driver Harry Dent turned up with his truck to talk about the varied career opportunities at his employer on 22 April PD Ports’ Portcentric Logistics arm took part in an ‘employability’ event hosted by Tees Valley education centre on 22 April where nine and 10-year-olds learned about the ... [+]

Container trucks to carry Rohlig colours

Rohlig Logistics livery is being carried by Eclipse Container Logistics vehicles in a new partnership. Since the haulier was formed in 2015, the two firms have been working together to deliver freight handling and delivery services. Branch manager at Röhlig’s Solihull office, Simon Caddick said the partnership with Eclipse has ... [+]

Another shipping shake-up as ocean alliance confirmed – updated

Following several weeks of speculation, CMA CGM, COSCO Container Lines, Evergreen Line and Orient Overseas Container Line have confirmed that they are to form a new grouping, the Ocean Alliance.It will offer services including Asia-Europe, Transatlantic, Asia-Mediterranean, Asia-Red Sea, Asia-Middle East, Trans-Pacific, and Asia-North America East Coast. In a statement, its ... [+]

Tangier terminal for M&M

German forwarder Militzer & Münch has opened a new 10,000sq m customs terminal in Tangier, Morocco to meet rising demand in the region. It is located on the border of Tanger Free Zone, about 60 kilometers from Tanger Med Port, served by 30 ports in 20 countries. Chief executive Dr Lothar ... [+]

Ceva man to run FTA

CEVA Group chief executive Leigh Pomlett, has become the new president of the Freight Transport Association. He takes over from Ian Veitch who steps down after completing a three year term. [+]

Dover opens freight holding area

The Port of Dover has officially opened its freight holding facility, capable of accommodating 220 HGVs and removing 4km of queuing traffic from Kent’s highways. In a ceremony held to coincide with the launch Government's Exporting is GREAT campaign on 20 April, chief executive said the port had invested millions ... [+]

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