Archives
October 2017
Antique trade goes high-tech
The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is using Descartes Systems Group’s e-Customs and Pentant customs connectivity and import/export inventory control solutions to submit information to HMRC. BADA chief executive Marco Forgione said it would give members legislative clarification, in particular for Temporary Admissions (TA) requirements. [+]
Damco adds Vietnam and Indonesia to Twill platform
Damco has expanded its Twill digital freight forwarding operation Vietnam and Indonesia, eight months after its launch on the China to UK trade lane. It now also offers import ocean freight from Vietnam and Indonesia to the UK and Spain. Twill is a digital platform which allows customers to book, ... [+]
Four-ship service to the Med
Evergreen is teaming up with COSCO and Yang Ming Line (YML) to create a new joint North Europe – Mediterranean service. The Europe – Med Express (EMX) will use four 4,250teu ships one provided by Evergreen and YML respectively and three by COSCO with a port rotation including Felixstowe to ... [+]
Train number five for Ferrymasters
P&O Ferrymasters has added a fifth rotation to its rail service between Poznan and Rotterdam. The train, which launched four months ago and is operated in conjunction with Polish logistics company Erontrans, will add a departure in both directions on Wednesdays to the other four days of the week on ... [+]
Air association appoints high flyer
BACA - The Air Charter Association has appointed Dave Edwards as its new part-time chief executive. Edwards is an active director and investor in Synergy Aviation, Oaklands Global, Flying Support and Web Manuals International, which he will continue to do alongside his new role at BACA. Madeleine Puzey has been ... [+]
The eyes have it
Freight forwarder Geodis is experimenting with augmented reality solutions at its Cologne warehouse, based on Picavi’s ‘Pick-By-Vision” technology. Equipped with data glasses, employees receive all the information they need for order picking or loading though special ‘data glasses’. [+]
Carbon and charcoal in containers – new guidelines
The Cargo Incident Notification System and the International Group of P&I Clubs have published new guidelines for transporting charcoal and carbon in containers. Charcoal and carbon are self-heating substances that can spontaneously catch fire and there have been a number of reported incidents in recent years. [+]
Dover plays it Cool
Reefer specialist Cool Carriers will bring its Coolman Central America and West Indies service to Dover Cargo Terminal from January. The company, which has invested heavily in boosting both the palletised and container capacities of its fleet, says its decision was prompted in part by the Port’s Dover Western Docks Revival ... [+]
Comings and goings for Etihad Cargo
DHL’s head of multinational company business development for the Middle East and Africa region Justin Carr (pictured) is moving to Etihad as as vice president cargo commercial. Meanwhile, Etihad senior vice president David Kerr will leave the carrier at the end of the year to pursue another opportunity within the ... [+]