February 2018
Kent-based transport and logistics provider Salvatori Group has gained ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 9001 requires organisations to demonstrate solid processes and customer care. The Palletways network member handles up to 500 pallets in and around the Canterbury and Ashford areas each day and operates depots in Canterbury, Rochester and Calais.
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The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) is holding events throughout 2018 in its Supply Chain Series. The initiative, in its second year, will focus on import and export challenges for manufacturers and service providers; offer solutions and practical support from logistics, trade finance experts and exporting companies; provide information around third ...
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International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has started the second phase of its investment in container infrastructure at its Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq. The expansion, to be completed in stages by the third quarter of 2019 will deliver 400 meters of new quay ...
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German business associations have called for action to tackle growing cargo thefts in the country which, according to a new report, are now running at €1.3 billion a year.
According to an analysis, led by the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) cargo from almost 26,000 trucks is stolen in Germany every ...
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The British Ports Association has unveiled a new project to examine emerging threats to and opportunities for the sector.
The Horizon programme will address key issues for ports over the next 50 years, including infrastructure and skills, grouped around four key drivers – technology and automation; climate change and the environment; ...
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William Wascher is to take over as chairman of Seko Logistics while president, James Gagne, president also takes on the chief executive role. Gagne was promoted to president in January 2017, succeeding Wascher, president and chief executive since 2002.
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Ferry operator DFDS said its North Sea freight volumes grew by 7% in 2017 spite of Brexit said chief executive and president Niels Smedegaard. He said: “At the moment, we even see an increasing growth in British exports, which also contributes positively to our developments on our ten North Sea ...
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Turkish-owned Ekol Logistics has signed a deal with UK-owned outdoor clothing company Regatta’s operations in Poland. The customer is already using Ekol for storage, value-added services and and this will be extended to include bonded warehousing. Initially, it will cover about 650.000 pieces stored in 2,000sq m of a high ...
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Delta Cargo has added four destinations to its Pharma 4 program - Bogota, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Sydney, Sao Paolo, Frankfurt and Seoul. It brings the total stations around the wporld to 49, in addition to nine approved facilities across Europe that the airline operates in conjunction with its partners. ...
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Le Shuttle Freight traffic rose 10% in January to a new record of 144,272 trucks, said tunnel operator, Getlink. For the first time, Le Shuttle Freight carried more than 7,000 trucks in one day, on 25 January.
In January 2018, passenger traffic on Le Shuttle remained stable with 152,068 vehicles carried, ...
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