August 2016

FTA calls for Calais controls to be kept

The Freight Transport Association says it is backing a Home Affairs Select Committee report calling on the Government to maintain juxtaposed border controls at Calais to protect the UK against terrorism and criminal gangs. The Migration Crisis report - the result of a year-long enquiry by the committee - covers humanitarian and security issues including the ‘Jungle’ camp in Calais and the Le Touquet agreement which allows UK border controls to operate on French soil. It said that maintaining the agreement "must be a priority for the UK ... [+]

Driver threatened with chainsaw in Calais night of violence

A truck driver was threatened with a chainsaw during a night of violence in Calais, reports the Freight Transport Association (FTA). It warns that the problems could escalate as numbers in the Jungle Camp swell to more than 7,000 and migrants become more desperate to reach the UK following the ... [+]

Qatar raises IAG stake

Qatar Airways has increased its 15.7% stake in International Airlines Group (IAG) to 20%. The Middle East carrier says its interest in IAG – owner of British Airways and Iberia - is purely financial and that it does not intend to increase its shareholding further unless there are material changes ... [+]

Chinese officials tour port of Tyne

Officials from China’sGuangxi Zhuang province visited the Port of Tyne on 29 July as part of a three week visit to Newcastle. The delegates, who included 21 executive directors and business leaders also went to Newcastle University and a number of regional manufacturing businesses to explore strategies to connect land ... [+]

Delamode opens new Caucasus link

Logistics and forwarding provider Delamode has started new groupage lines for Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran. The new services will be consolidated in Delamode’s warehouse in Sofia. Shipments from Delamode’s European network will be transhipped to Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran. There will be weekly European export services to Bulgaria and ... [+]

FIATA rolls out Dublin programme

FIATA has updated its programme for this year’s Congress in Dublin, Ireland on 3-8 October. Keynote speakers on the opening day of the conference on 5 October include AirBridgeCargo Airlines executive president, Denis Ilin, and secretary general of the International Road Transport Union, Umberto de Pretto, who will address Congress on ... [+]