May 2019

Brisk business for Heathrow property agent

Aberdeen Standard Investment’s Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) fund has secured several new leasehold customers totalling 45,000sq ft at its Blackthorne Point site at Colnbrook near Heathrow. Unit 12, 15 and 16 (totalling 3,019sq ft) have been let to Micronutrients, London E Cargo and City2City Couriers, each within a month of the completion of the refurbishment.  Existing AIPUT customers, C.H. Robinson and Horizon International (two of Heathrow’s key cargo ... [+]

Cogoport offers Indian imports

Indian digital freight marketplace Cogoport is now offering imports from Asia – beginning with ports from China and to be followed by others across the Asia region.  Founder and chief executive Purnendu Shekhar, described it as: “A natural second phase progression for our digital platform…Importers can now benefit from an ... [+]

Turkish Cargo launches new cargo flights to Porto

As one of the fastest growing global air cargo carriers, Turkish Cargo included Porto (OPO), the second largest city and the most crucial industrial hub in Portugal, to its wide direct cargo flight network. Porto, the recently-launched destination of the accomplished air cargo brand, is not only one of the most ... [+]

Coil handling is a piece of cake with new container

Specialist container builder CakeBoxx Technologies is offering a new container for steel and aluminum coil cargos. The 20’ CoilBoxx container uses the same ‘deck and lid’ form factor as other CakeBoxx models but a specially designed floor in the CoilBoxx deck houses adjustable cradles. [+]

Scots government pledges £25m to get freight on to rail

The Scottish government says it has ring-fenced up to £25 million of funding to help strengthen rail freight over the next five years. Announced by Transport Secretary Michael Matheson during a visit to the Freightliner Terminal in Coatbridge on 9 May, the fund is open to rail freight industry partners, including ... [+]

OOCL speeds up Mideast and India links

OOCL is introducing new fixed-day weekly Middle East/Indian Subcontinent – North Europe Services in June, offering more competitive and reliable services than transshipment options it says, along with fast transit times. The IP1 route serves Karachi, Nhava Sheva, Hazira, Mundra, King Abdullah and, in the UK both Southampton and then London ... [+]

Brittany vessels returns but no Portsmouth sailings to Spain

Brittany Ferries’ Pont-Aven returned to service on 14 May following repairs to fire damage suffered while en route from Plymouth to Santander on 29 April. She will be running on three of her four engines at a reduced speed of 20 rather than 24 knots. While the number of rotations between ... [+]

Tyne port helps keep Mariners’ dreams afloat

Port of Tyne has signed a partnership with the Mariners (or South Shields Football Club as they are officially known)  to help boost health and wellbeing in the area. The Port will become South Shields Football Club Foundation's main activity partner, providing financial support for the creation of a diverse activity ... [+]

Antonov to the rescue in cyclone region

Antonov Airlines has flown aid and personnel from Chalons Vatry Airport in France to Beira in Mozambique in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai. In addition to a 65-tonne payload of relief supplies, an the AN-124-100 aircraft also carried logistics staff from aid organisations to support disaster relief initiatives in the region. The ... [+]

The beers are on us, says Samskip

Shipping and logistics company Samskip Russia has launched airfreight services between Moscow, St Petersburg and worldwide destinations for time sensitive shipments. It follows the successful delivery of a first shipment of 10 kegs of craft beer from Moscow’s Zagovor Brewery to a beer festival in Leeds. Samskip Russia handled pick-up from the ... [+]

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