February 2018
Associated British Ports has started work on a £4.5 million project to build additional warehousing at Newport to accommodate growth in agri cargo. The new 21 Shed will provide an additional 70,000sq ft of covered bulk storage.
Newport saw year-on year growth of 14% in bulk fertiliser imports during 2017 and a 54% increase in animal feed imports.
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Emirates has formally signed a contract for 20 additional A380 aircraft and 16 options, in January. Deliveries are to start as early as 2020. The carrier commitment to the A380 programme is now for 178 aircraft, worth over US$ 60 billion.
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A Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the University of Kent and the Dover Harbour Board has achieved the highest rating from Innovate UK, the UK's technology strategy agency, after it helped reduce traffic congestion, boost efficiency and cut costs.
The project started in 2016 when the port appointed Kent Business School graduate Dr Cliff ...
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Aberdeen Haulage and logistics firm ARR Craib Transport has completed a deal to take over fellow Aberdeen-based McCaul Haulage following the decision of founding owner Tim McCaul to retire from the business.
McCaul Haulage works across the UK and Europe and has an excellent reputation as an abnormal load specialist, says ...
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to Prime Minister Theresa May calling for swift agreement on the format and timescales for the UK’s future trading relationships with Europe, to allow a seamless transition to new arrangements.
It says that the Haulage Permits & Trailer Registration Bill, which begins its process ...
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No, B&Q aren’t offering a supersized circular woodsaw - Hansa Heavy Lift moved a 513-tonne shiploader from Antwerp, Belgium to Namibe, Angola. It was transported aboard HHL Valparaiso alongside other equipment including a reclaimer, an elevator, and a tripper car, as well as other accessories, with all cargo being discharged ...
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The UK Major Ports Group called for an integrated freight strategy in its response to the Government's consultation on the next phase of England's road strategy. It said that the UK must develop a cohesive strategy across transport modes for the key freight transport corridors.
UKMPG chief executive Tim Morris, said: ...
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P&O Ferrymasters has set up a ‘Meet & Greet’ reception facility for new lorry drivers at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site.
Since its launch in November more than 900 drivers have been inducted and more than 1,300 trailers checked, greatly improving the flow of drivers onto the site and reducing the number ...
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China’s Hainan Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to fly between Changsha and London three times a week from March 2018, Beijing – Edinburgh–Dublin twice weekly from June and Guangzhou–Manchester three times a week from December, reports the Routesonline website. It follows the signing of ...
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Thomas Grunau has taken over as chief executive of DHL’s Saloodo! digital freight platform, succeeding Amadou Diallo, who takes on a new role as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Middle East, Africa. Grunau held various management positions at Kühne + Nagel Group, most recently as senior vice president project ...
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