December 2016

Britain’s oldest box port turns 50

The Port of Felixstowe has launched a year of celebration to mark its 50th anniversary as the UK’s first operational container terminal. Originally known as the New South Quay, the first dedicated container terminal opened in July 1967, initially with just 500ft of quay and a single Paceco Vickers portainer crane. Current chief executive Clemence Cheng, says: “From a single-berth operation with one crane we now have nine berths providing over 3,000 ... [+]

Pentalver joins Freightliner in the Genesee & Wyoming fold

APM Terminals is to sell its UK-based container logistics company Pentalver to Genesee & Wyoming, a US and international railroad and already the parent company of UK-based intermodal operator, Freightliner. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, which are expected to be fulfilled in the first quarter of 2017. Headquartered ... [+]

Class of 2016 for Automotive Cadetship

A group of youngsters from schools across Middlesbrough have become the first class to graduate from a PD Ports and Casper Shipping scheme to attract new blood into the automotive sector. The six week, industry-led, Automotive Cadetship, developed by local charity High Tide in partnership with key businesses in the ... [+]

Ceva selects new Down Under chief

CEVA Logistics has appointed Carlos Velez Rodriguez as managing director for its Australia and New Zealand cluster, based. He joins CEVA from FM Logistic where he was group managing director Central Europe for the last decade. [+]

Early opening for Victoria terminal

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has completed its new Webb Dock terminal in Melbourne, Australia ahead of schedule. The celebration was headed by International Container Terminal Services chairman and president, Enrique Razon along with Victoria state minister of ports, Luke Donnellan, Port Phillip City mayor, Bernadene Voss,and Port of Melbourne ... [+]

DP World appoints innovation chief

Port operator DP World has appointed Sara Falaknaz as chief innovation officer. She is currently vice president of innovation and her new duties will expand the role in other directions. The company is building a group-wide global innovation structure across its operations and has already created an online portal called ... [+]

Calais wall complete

Work on a UK-financed wall around the port of Calais has been completed, reports EUObserver. Work on the €2.7m, 4-metre high wall has been ongoing for three months. https://euobserver.com/tickers/136253   [+]

DHL helps Thai rice farmers grow their business

DHL eCommerce has joined forces with Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce to help the country’s farmers beat a rice glut. The Deutsche Post division will offer its expertise and logistics services free for four months to help Thai farmers grow their business and reap the benefits from selling on e-commerce platforms. ... [+]

TAPA calls for cargo theft information

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is asking law enforcement agencies, insurers, manufacturers and logistics service providers to share cargo crime intelligence to address under-reporting in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. It comes as TAPA’s latest data for thefts from supply chains in the third quarter shows ... [+]

Lidl sets up shop at London Gateway

Supermarket chain Lidl is due to open a 187,000sq ft distribution hub at London Gateway from February next year. Lidl will occupy the warehouse areas of the Logistics Centre, which became vacant earlier this year. Lidl head of warehouse expansion Adrienne Howells, said the site would support new and existing stores ... [+]

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