July 2018
Gefco Group has set up a partnership with Spanish automotive logistics specialist Bergé. The new equally-owned company, Bergé Gefco, will be formed by the finished vehicle logistics divisions of both companies in Spain and will have a capacity to manage 1.4 million cars annually, with more than 3 million m2 of vehicle storage, 700 vehicle trucks, 100 rail wagons and 40,000 m2 of workshop space. The operation is subject to ...
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The remaining seminars on the new CDS computer system organised by HMRC, software firm ASM and BIFA are oversubscribed but more are planned in Heathrow, Southampton and Felixstowe
Hundreds of logistics businesses have been attending the roadshow to get up to speed on the new Customs Declaration Service coming into force ...
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Shipping consultants Drewry said in a report published on 4 July that the risk to container shipping from US-led trade wars, while currently low, was “potentially very damaging”.
In its Container Forecaster, Drewry said: “In the March report we said that we were hopeful of a peaceful resolution, but at this ...
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P&O Ferries has reported the highest freight volumes yet on its new dedicated container freight service between Zeebrugge and Hull. It transported 8,532 lift units on the service between April and June - an increase of 4% on the first quarter and the best three month period since the route ...
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Kerry Logistics Network has signed a memorandum of understanding between its member company Globalink and the city authorities to develop the Anaklia deep sea port and Special Economic Zone. Scheduled for opening by the end of 2020, the Anaklia Port and Anaklia SEZ, comprising modern logistics and industrial parks, is ...
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The Dubai Trade World (DT World) arm of port and logistics operator DP World has set up an electronic trade portal to make trade easier for businesses in the Dominican Republic.
DT World will provide its ‘Mawani’ system that connects logistics services onto one platform, as well as management and consultancy ...
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Agri firm Cefetra has signed a long- term contract to use the port of Rosyth in central Scotland. Owners Forth Ports will develop Rosyth to provide Cefetra with a purpose-built facility that will become the company’s main agri-hub in Scotland, handling an extensive range of products.
Forth Ports said that Rosyth’s ...
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Independent forwarders and logistics network X2 Group has partnered with Nacora Insurance Brokers to launch X2 Cargo Protect which, as well as insurance offers a unique approach to proactively deliver value added services in a digitized way to customers of X2 Logistics Networks members. The concept is to provide a ...
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A group of football-mad youngsters will be stepping onto the park in style thanks to Palletways member, International Forwarding. Kingshurst Sporting Club FC’s under-8s team based in Solihull are freshly kitted out in their own teamwear for the upcoming 2018/19 season thanks to the efforts of team manager – and ...
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The Port of Le Havre supervisory board confirmed a multi-year €500 million investment programme at a plenary session on 29 June. Main priority is completion of the Port 2000 project which includes two new no. 11 and 12 berths and a new lock gate.
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