May 2018

British Airways parent signs Dutch deal

IAG Cargo – which includes British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia – has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based general sales agent Globe Air Cargo NL, part of the ECS Group. ECS Group already represents IAG Cargo in Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia. [+]

‘Where’s my container?’ Now you know

Port operator and global trade enabler DP World unveiled an upgraded version of its “Where’s my container?” cargo tracking tool to provide more supply chain visibility. It will now offer advanced tracking for users of DP World’s London Gateway and Southampton ports. “Where’s my container?” (WMC) was first launched in 2012 in response to the ... [+]

Hazcheck includes port data

The Hazcheck Restrictions Portal for dangerous goods shipments now includes port restrictions.  It is designed to simplify DG booking processes, taking account also of carrier, ship and partner line restrictions. Supported by the two insurance mutual TT Club and UK P&I Club and developed with the in-house IT expertise of Exis ... [+]

DHL adds another freighter

DHL’s Global Forwarding air and ocean freight arm is to operate a second dedicated Boeing 747-400 freighter between the US, Europe and Asia. The new twice-weekly service includes a leg from Korea to Wuxi, China continuing to Frankfurt-Hahn in Germany and returning to Shanghai-Pudong. [+]

Chris Lewis is Mr Multimodal

Managing Director of DP World UK and Chief Executive Officer of London Gateway, Chris Lewis, was recognised as the Multimodal Personality of the Year at the FTA Multimodal Awards in Birmingham on 1 May. Lewis (pictured), who has worked in the container terminal industry for over 30 years, was recognised for ... [+]

Virgin wins pharma licence

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has been granted a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) for its global headquarters operations and its new Pharma Zone at Heathrow Airport. It confirms the airline’s compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and its ability to maintain the quality and integrity of medicinal products for human use. WDA is ... [+]

Heathrow congestion is under control, says cargo chief

Congestion in the cargo area of the UK’s business airport is getting under control, Heathrow head of cargo Nick Platts told FBJ in an interview at Multimodal on 1 may. Measures were in hand to keep traffic at the busy ‘Horseshoe Road’ (Shoreham Road) area under control and had produced ... [+]

Brexit: prepare for the worst warns Freight Transport Association

Businesses need to plan for a worst-case scenario after Brexit with no transition period, the UK excluded from EU trade deals, duties, quotas, burdensome rules of origin and delays at borders, Freight Transport Association (FTA) experts told a seminar at Multimodal on 2 May. A crucial meeting in June could ... [+]