April 2018
Freight industry groups have welcomed a Port Connectivity study by the Government, announced on 24 April.
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), which represents gateways handling 75% of the country’s seaborne trade, said there would be significant value to the economy from making a step change in port connectivity and that key to realising was a more integrated strategy for the main trade enabling freight corridors.
UKMPG chair and ABP chief executive ...
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DFDS has abruptly shut down its freight ro ro service from Zeebrugge to Rosyth, near Edinburgh after a fire broke out in the engine room of the sole vessel on 16 April. An injured crew member was airlifted to hospital from the Finlandia Seaways for treatment of smoke inhalation.
Within days ...
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Port of Milford Haven chief executive Alec Don has been elected chairman of the British Ports Association for a two year term. He takes over from Rodney Lunn, chief executive at the Port of Shoreham.
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The International Freight Forwarding Specialist apprenticeship is now available for delivery following the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA)’s final approval. BIFA welcomed the news, saying that it would help boost recruitment to the industry.
Over the past 18 months, BIFA has been supporting a trailblazer group of employers from the sector to ...
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CMA CGM has reached an agreement to acquire a stake of nearly 25% in Ceva Logistics for between 380 and 450 million Swiss francs £276m-327.5m). The shipping line said it aimed to grow its presence in the logistics sector, a business closely related to shipping.
Closing of the transaction remains subject ...
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Portsmouth based cargo operator MMD Shipping Services has secured a 10-year agreement with international manufacturer MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
The new deal involves handling wind turbine blades, which measure 80m long and weigh 35 tonnes.
It is expected to generate 48 smaller vessel movements from the spring, and a further 12 throughout ...
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The British Ports Association has written to the Prime Minister calling for funding guarantees for any new border facilities and digital infrastructure, which may be needed after the UK leaves the European Union. Ports with EU traffic will need to provide new facilities and digital infrastructure for government officials to ...
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DSV UK has been awarded a three-year contract with Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. The logistics provider will manage Marshall’s international supply chain through all modes of transport, along with domestic distribution to and from the group’s head offices in Cambridge. The account will be managed 24 hours a day ...
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FTA Ireland has appointed Jerry Meredith as its new business service manager. He was previously at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has more than 23 years' experience in operations management in the logistics and transport sector.
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Rotterdam-based Broekman Logistics has appointed Cor de Man as its general manager for its forwarding activities in the Netherlands and for project logistics. He has worked previously at Nedlloyd (Maersk), KPMG, UTi Worldwide and lately DSV.
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