March 2018
South Korean carrier HMM is to launch a new Asia-North Europe Express (AEX) service in April independent of its existing space-sharing agreement with the 2M alliance. It will deploy ten Panamax (4,600teu) vessels calling at Pusan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Kaohsiung, Shenzhen, Singapore, Colombo, north-west Europe including Southampton and return to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Pusan.
HMM said it also plans to order new eco-friendly mega containerships in the first half of 2018 ...
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Krone has unveiled a new design of flush-fit container trailer at the Transport Compleet Show in Hardenberg.
The chassis carries most types of container from 20 'to 45'. It comes with an extending rear section and optional front extension for 45 'containers.
Krone says that the chassis weighs only 4,600kg and owing ...
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With the imminent arrival of an international freight forwarding apprenticeship, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging its members to participate in the 11th National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) on 5-9 March.
BIFA has been supporting a trailblazer group of employers from the freight and logistics sector, which was given the ...
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Drewry and Chainalytics, consultants in shipping and supply chain respectively, are launching an ocean freight procurement solution for shippers. The Chainalytics Ocean Buying Group, in partnership with Drewry, will allow medium and small scale importers and exporters to collaboratively achieve “big shipper” rates and terms direct with ocean carriers and ...
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CargoLogicAir chief executive, Dmitry Grishin has now handed over his responsibilities to David Kerr, as previously announced by the UK all-freight carrier. Grishin led the establishment and launch of CargoLogicAir as well as its initial network development. Kerr will now focus on developing CargoLogicAir through further fleet expansion and network ...
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The Beast from the East hasn’t stopped the Port of Tyne which has remained open with container operations, rail services, car handling, marine and passenger operations continuing to run.
The port has three gritting vehicles working 24 hours spreading 16 tonnes of salt a day to keep the 620 acre estate ...
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World leaders reacted with alarm on 1 March after US President Trump announced import tariffs on imported steel and aluminium – prompting fears that a wider trade war could break out.
Trump said he would use US national security legislation to introduce the duties.
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker warned however that ...
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Ethiopia will become a shareholder of the Port of Berbera in Somaliland following an agreement with DP World and the Somaliland Port Authority. DP World will hold a 51% stake in the project, Somaliland 30% and Ethiopia the remaining 19%. The government of Ethiopia will also invest in infrastructure to ...
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Negotiators in Brussels say they plan to retain existing exemptions for the transport sector in the new Posted Workers directive, details of which were revealed on 1 March.
The European Council, European Parliament and the European Commission last night said that they had reached an understanding on a possible agreement to ...
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Samskip is to add a new three times a week service between Amsterdam and Hull from mid-March. It departs the Netherlands port on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and will complement the operator’s existing Rotterdam-Hull and Tilbury-Grangemouth routes.It follows the agreement between Samskip and TMA Logistics for vessel calls at the ...
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