September 2018
Who says Britain doesn’t build ships any more? Fabrication of Red Funnel's new £10m state-of-the-art freight ferry for the Isle of Wight is on schedule at Cammell Laird's on Merseyside.
Work on Red Kestrel is well advanced with the superstructure and bridge complete together with 64% of the hull. All the outfitting and painting will be complete by early January 2019 to enable the commissioning of equipment and sea trials to ...
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Gefco has completed its acquisition of Europe-Morocco transport specialist, GLT, announced on 11 January, following European Regulatory approval. Founded in 1998, GLT is a leading operator between Algeciras and Tangiers, organizing over 16,000 crossings per year, with 75 trucks and 380 trailers. GLT will be owned and managed by GEFCO ...
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The High Court of England & Wales has granted an injunction restraining Djibouti’s port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), from terminating its joint venture shareholders’ agreement with DP World. It has also prohibited PDSA from removing directors of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) appointed by DP World and has ...
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The Air & Sea division of Europa Worldwide Group has achieved its best-ever quarterly results, reaching a turnover of £35million. Director Angus Hind (pictured) said the forwarder had seen its highest-ever container counts in July and August for sea freight, along with a steady increase in UK exports for both ...
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Asendia, the joint venture between La Poste and Swiss Post has signed a Premium Partnership agreement with Irish Postal operator An Post. Asendia will offer retailers privileged access to An Post’s final mile delivery services for mail and parcels, from the 15 countries it operates, including the UK.
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DSV Solutions has been awarded a two-year contract to help trainer maker Allbirds launch in the UK. Founded in 2016, Allbirds makes trainers using sustainable, renewable materials. It currently has retail locations in New York and San Francisco, and will be expanding to the UK this October.
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Shipping line CMA CGM has unveiled a new active controlled atmosphere technology for the transportation of highly sensitive fruits and vegetables at the Asia Fruit Logistica fair. Climactive reduces the level of oxygen inside the container much faster and reaches the optimal level of oxygen and CO2 more rapidly thanks ...
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Forwarder Yusen Logistics UK is helping to bring a touch of glamour to a mundane domestic chore. It has been selected as The Funky Iron Company’s freight partner to support the upcoming launch of the UK start-up company’s first product line in October this year.
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Independent freight forwarder network The WACO System has appointed Dimotrans Group as its new member for France. Headquartered in Lyon, it provides logistics services to the fashion, outdoors, wines and spirits, aerospace, industrial project, and e-commerce industries.
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DSV has acquired Benelux-based e-fulfilment specialist S&H The company offers warehousing; response handling; financial fulfilment; product fulfilment; European distribution; customer service; returns handling; e-fulfilment and supply chain management, employing about 120 people.
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