October 2016

Gwynedd Shipping joins Palletways

Domestic and Irish Sea logistics specialist Gwynedd Shipping has joined the Palletways freight network. Holyhead-headquartered Gwynedd Shipping, which has five depots across the UK and Ireland, will cover the CH postcode in Chester. GSL managing director, Andrew Kinsella, said: “We decided to join Palletways because of its mature domestic and pan-European networks, which will add value to our existing services.” [+]

Report deals blow to Manston reopening prospects

A Thanet Council-commissioned report has poured cold water on plans by US hedge fund RiverOak Investments to reopen the closed Manston Airport as a mainly cargo hub. Aviation industry experts, AviaSolutions said that the operation was unlikely to be financially viable, even under a the most favourable conditions. The study formed part of ... [+]

New chief for ports body

Richard Ballantyne has become the new director of the British Ports Association following the retirement of David Whitehead. He joined the association in 2007 and was previously the BPA’s senior policy adviser. [+]

DSV offers Solutions in the States

DSV has set up a Solutions division in North America, saying that it has gained a large amount of contract logistics work in the region following its acquisition of US-based UTi. The new division, under Solutions president Michael Marlow, is present in 19 US states, the Canadian province of Ontario ... [+]

Imperial completes Palletways conquest

South African-based Imperial Holdings has confirmed its £163m acquisition of the Palletways business from Phoenix Equity Partners. James Wilson, group chief executive added that the pallet operator expects to open a new hub in Poland in early 2017 and another in France in the next 12 months, in addition to ... [+]

Bank sees brighter outlook

Danske Bank Markets says its European Freight Forwarding Index shows a significant increase in volumes in September compared with two months ago. The overall index of current volumes was 64 compared with the previous month’s figure of 44 and the index for the same month last year was 51. Expectations ... [+]

Seatruck adds space to Ireland

All-freight operator Seatruck Ferries is to add a fourth ship to its fast Liverpool Dublin service. The ‘Clipper Ranger’ will go into operation from 10 October, increasing midweek departures to four each way per day. Seatruck says it is experiencing “unprecedented demand” from traditional short sea driver accompanied operators who are now ... [+]