September 2017
The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) has won the Bureau International des Containers 2017 Award. Presented annually, the award honours an individual or organisation for notable contributions to safety, security, standardization, or sustainability in containerised transportation. It was presented to CINS vice-chairman Ken Rohlmann of Hapag Lloyd, and Jean-Christophe Triat of MSC, in recognition of CINS’ work in sharing share information and improving safety.
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The new edition of the British International Freight Association's (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC), last revised in 2005, will be launched on 1 October.
The revised edition has been produced following an extensive review of the existing STC by the BIFA Legal and Insurance Policy Group, taking advice from specialist solicitors.
BIFA ...
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Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will launch daily Boeing 787 Dreamliner passenger flights between its home hub at Doha and Cardiff on 1 May 2018.
First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, said the service would be “a huge boost for Wales. Providing a direct route into the world's fastest growing ...
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Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has launched KN BatteryChain, described as the first supply chain solution for lithium batteries, which increasingly being used to power road vehicles.
Large-format lithium batteries as used for electric vehicles require a high level of handling expertise to comply with international dangerous goods regulations and restrictions.
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ABP chief executive James Cooper is to step down after ten years with the port operator. A successor is expected to be appointed in 2018. Cooper became chief executive and executive director of Associated British Ports Holdings in April 2013. Prior to this he was a non-executive director and has ...
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Davies Turner says it its new distribution centre at Central Park at Avonmouth, Bristol is on course to open in October. Following the purchase of its second freehold site in Avonmouth last June, the company is in the process of completing and commissioning its new 150,000sq ft (14,000 sqm) logistics ...
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Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe has awarded a contract to VolkerFitzpatrick for the design and construction of about 13 hectares of paved container yard directly behind Berth 9. The work will include the reclamation of 3.2 hectares of seabed behind the existing finger pier.
Completion of the new container yard, which ...
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DHL Express has opened a warehouse and office complex at Budapest Airport as part of a € EUR160 million development programme at the Hungarian gateway.
It is the largest air cargo development at Budapest Airport to date, with a total land area development of just over 60,000 square meters.
The next ...
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FedEx has committed $1 million in cash and transportation support to deliver critical medical aid and supplies in the wake of Hurricane Irma- in addition to the $1 million pledged after Hurricane Harvey. FedEx is helping the American Red Cross, Direct Relief, International Medical Corps, Heart to Heart International, Salvation ...
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DB Cargo UK’s Dr Amy Pressland is leading a double life. As well as being International HR Projects Manager – though currently seconded to group partner Euro Cargo Rail in Paris she will be joining Team GB in the Age Group World Triathlon Championships in Rotterdam this month.
She qualified for ...
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