December 2018
DP World UK chief executive Chris Lewis is to retire next year after 35 years in ports and shipping. He has been with DP World for eight years; first as chief executive of DP World Southampton before taking on responsibility for both DP World Southampton and DP World London Gateway. He will remain with DP World until April 2019 to ensure a smooth handover to his successor.
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Chinese shipping line Cosco said it would introduce a haulage surcharge for all containers discharging at UK Ports that use carrier haulage from 1 January. The surcharge will be £50.00 per container and will be reviewed monthly. Vehicle demurrage will also increase to £50 per hour for a 20-foot and ...
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Antonov Airlines transported stage equipment for US singer Taylor Swift from Brisbane to Auckland, and then on to Narita airport in Tokyo, Japan. The Ukrainian heavy lift carrier used two AN-124-100s to ferry the light-show system and equipment earlier this month for the final leg of her Reputation Stadium Tour.
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Most companies are planning to digitize their customs processes or have already taken the first steps to do so, according to a study by software company AEB, in cooperation with the DHBW University in Stuttgart.
‘Clear the track for Digital Customs Management’, found that over 35% of 435 respondents said that ...
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Kintetsu World Express France (KWE) expertly orchestrated the move of an 11,000 horsepower Alstom motorised pump to Damman, Saudi Arabia. It was transported on board a chartered An-124-100 aircraft from Vatry, France, taking just seven days after the initial charter request was received, saving over 20 days ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) won the Best Station award at the Pride of Ground Handling Awards. Hactl ground services supervisor Chung Cho Sim Felix (pictured below) was also highly commended in the Rising Star category.
The new awards celebrate excellence in ground services, and recognise those individuals whose ...
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