October 2019

ABP to set up Cardiff knowledge hub

Associated British Ports (ABP) is to set up an ‘IT hub’ at the Port of Cardiff. It will also create a range of career opportunities for IT professionals to support a number of existing systems including SAP ERP, as well as looking at how technology can improve the service offered to ABP’s customers and business. A recruitment event will be held on 13 November at ABP’s Cardiff Port Office, from 7pm-9pm, ... [+]

Brexit delays begin

Operation Brock, which creates a truck holding area on the M20 to provide resilience in the event of disruption to services across the English Channel has gone live in preparation for the UK’s originally planned exit from the EU on 31 October. It creates a permanent speed restriction and potential ... [+]

Tilbury and Tarmac build for the future

The Port of Tilbury has partnered with building materials and construction firm Tarmac to set up what it says is the UK’s largest construction materials terminal at its new Tilbury2 port on the north bank of the River Thames. It will include aggregate processing and manufacturing facilities, including an asphalt ... [+]

Thirty-three finalists for BIFA awards

A total of 33 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted for the ten categories of this year's British International Freight Association’s Freight Service Awards, due to take place in London on Thursday 16 January next year. They are: Air Cargo Services award – sponsored by IAG Cargo - Charles Kendall Freight, Dimerco ... [+]

PD Ports scoops up water prize

PD Ports won the Water Business of the Year at the Freight Transport Association (FTA) Logistics Annual awards in London. The judges commended PD Ports for offering the ‘highest standards of service’ for its customers across its road, sea and rail networks when moving freight inland. Antonov Airlines took the Air ... [+]

U-Freight solves Filipino conundrum

U-Freight group has launched a new online shipping platform to deliver online shipments to the Philippines, to which many retailers do not offer a delivery service. Users can register for an iShipmore account to gain access to a US or Hong Kong address to which purchases can be delivered. They ... [+]

Swiss steps up winter schedule

Swiss WorldCargo will operate a daily Boeing 777-300ER to Tokyo from 1 February offering additional tonnage. Flights to Osaka will start on 1 March, serviced by an Airbus A340-300. Cargo traffic will also resume on flights to Colombo on 31 October, to Phuket on 3 November; and to Ho Chi ... [+]

Etihad steps up security

Etihad Airways’ Etihad Secure Logistics Services subsidiary is increasing its vehicle fleet and expanding its services to cope with increased demand from Abu Dhabi’s government, diplomatic and private sectors. The valuables management and logistics operator is adding armored vehicles to its fleet, increasing capacity by 30%. It is offering valuable ... [+]

FTA welcomes stay of execution

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the announcement on 24 October that the EU has approved the extension of two contingency measures by another seven months to maintain road haulage and air connectivity in the event of a No Deal Brexit. It said it would bring some measure of certainty ... [+]

Exporters could face paperwork mountain, warns forwarder

A customs entry for each shipment to the EU could take an hour-and-three-quarters to complete under Boris Johnson’s now ‘paused’ draft EU withdrawal agreement, says director of Leeds forwarder Tudor International Freight, Adam Johnson. He said the customs declaration form UK companies would have to provide for every consignment shipped to ... [+]

More »