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February 2019

Skills and recruitment to the fore at Multimodal

Workshops and panel discussions at the Multimodal show on 18-20 June will feature the challenge of attracting, retaining, and developing the next generation of industry professionals in the face of a growing skills shortage. Day three of the free-to-attend show at the Birmingham NEC will be dedicated to seminars exploring practical solutions to attract new talent through apprenticeships, school outreach programmes, and community networking. Head of logistics at ... [+]

Bright outlook for Stena as Forecaster goes to Belfast – Liverpool

Stena Line has transferred the Stena Forecaster from its Stena RoRo chartering arm and will enter service on the Belfast - Liverpool route from 12 February 2019. The Stena Forerunner will transfer back to the Rotterdam-Killingholme route. Stena Forecaster will make two departures daily Monday to Friday, offering 3,000 lane ... [+]

New look online for Forth Ports

Forth Ports has launched a new online presence ‘digital’ port at www.forthports.co.uk. The website has been developed to enhance customer experience through easy and intuitive navigation throughout the site. The design is highly visual and uses infographic icons to ensure that people can find the service or port they require. ... [+]

B&H to move air parts for Airbus and Boeing – updated

B&H has signed a three year deal to provide warehousing and efficiency solutions to UK-headquartered aftermarket specialist Apex Aero, which specialises in the new generation Airbus & Boeing aircraft. B&H will handle all Forward Stocking Location (FSL) services for Apex Aero through its climate-controlled warehouse at London Heathrow from ... [+]

Virgin sees lively prospects in Tel Aviv

Virgin Atlantic will add new daily flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv on 25 September 2019. The Airbus A330-300 will offer 20 tonnes of capacity on each flight to Israel the airfreight market rose by 17% in 2018. There was particularly strong growth in shipments of pharmaceuticals, perishables and ... [+]

Caribbean specialist moves to Hull

Breakbulk and project specialist Europe Caribbean Line (ECL) has relocated its UK call from Ipswich to Hull, exporting over 300 tonnes of heavy vehicles and industrial components to Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad on its first call in Humberside. Represented by Baltic and European Shipping, part of the Kestrel Group of ... [+]

Government axes Ramsgate ferry scheme

The Department of Transport has axed its controversial contract with Seaborne Freight to operate a ‘Brexit-buster’ ferry service between Ramsgate and Ostend, but said it was in advanced talks to find another operator. The government had faced criticism for offering a £13.8m contract to Seaborne, which had been trying for ... [+]

Shoreham appoints infrastructure and climate chief

Shoreham Port has appointed what it says is the UK industry’s first director of infrastructure and climate change, Tony Parker. His former post of director of engineering is taken up by Brian Rousell, who has been promoted from deputy director. Meanwhile, the port said that confirm business units in its ... [+]

Imperial appoints industry expert

Imperial Logistics has appointed Holger Wilhelm to the new post of executive vice president - automotive. Based in Zurich and reporting to chief commercial officer Sandro Knecht., he will identify and exploit opportunities to develop the company’s automotive presence n new and existing markets. He has worked on automotive business in ... [+]

Software association recruits Amber Road

Amber Road has become the latest company to join the Association of Freight Software providers (AFSS). It provides Cloud-based global trade management software and trade content, helping customers improve margins, achieve greater agility and lower risk by creating a digital model of the global supply chain that enables collaboration between ... [+]

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