March 2019
Freight forwarder Geodis is to open a new 40,000sq m warehouse in Oberhausen, near Dusiburg in Germany this summer, now being built by UK real estate group Segro. Geodis will hire up to 500 employees for warehousing and order picking operations, the combination of an available pool of skilled workers and an attractive logistics location making Oberhausen the ideal choice for the operation, it says. Geodis now operates 14 logistics ...
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Stena Line has marked International Women’s Day on 8 March with a new policy to focus on Equality and Inclusion. The ferry operator is committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, where everyone is given equal opportunities regardless of age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual ...
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CMA CGM has upgraded its Europe/Indian Ocean and Australia NEMO service in partnership with MSC. The service is now weekly, with improved northbound transit times from Australia to Europe and expanded coverage of 19 ports, including six hubs offering dedicated feeder services. UK call for the service is London Gateway.
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Leeds-based Tudor International Freight managing director, David Johnson says that EU traders should continue to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, despite the Prime Minister’s announcement that MPs would be able to reject the option of the UK leaving on 29 March.
He said that there was understandable relief among business ...
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Container operator Zim has made a direct investment in the technology company Ladingo, which facilitates personal import of large and bulky items to online shoppers. While currently nearly all B2C e-commerce purchases are shipped by air freight, weight and size limitations, prevents items from being shipped at a reasonable cost. ...
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Seven ship-to-shore and 20 RTG gantry cranes have arrived for installation in the Port of Tema, Ghana, the final part of a $1bn investment by APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa Logistics and Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority. With crane commissioning and operator training now taking place, the Port is on schedule ...
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XPO Logistics has launched its XPO Connect Cloud-based, digital freight marketplace in Europe. It matches supply with demand across the company’s transport system, with virtual tools for buying and selling capacity. XPO Connect was first introduced in North America in 2018. Customers have comprehensive visibility into freight movements, including geo-location, ...
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The Marseille Fos port authority is backing a Blockchain pilot that aims to enhance logistics on the Mediterranean-Rhone-Saone axis. Due on stream in June, the proof of concept prototype will test the securitisation of the digital transport chain. The Blockchain solution will give certified users direct access to protected ...
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Peel Ports has completed its first, £27 million, round of investment at its 50-acre Wellmarsh site in Sheerness. A further 25-acres of timber storage facilities have been constructed, and the port is currently the largest terminal of its kind in the UK, handling 1.3 million tonnes of timber and forest ...
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Part and full load operator Continental Cargo Carriers has completed relocation of its Ramsgate sales and operations team to Dartford following its acquisition by Europa Worldwide Group last year. CCC will be run as a totally separate operation from Europa.
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