November 2019
The British Ports Association published its key policy priorities for the 2019 UK General Election on 22 November, including a swift and satisfactory resolution to Brexit, safety, planning, connectivity and making the most of UK maritime, and fisheries.
It called on a future government to implement the recommendations in the Port Zones UK report ‘A Licence to Operate’ and reconstitution of the ‘Free Ports Advisory Panel. It also wants formal recognition for port ...
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Finland-based Nurminen Logistics has appointed Tero Vauraste as group chief executive. He was previously chief executive of the Mariadi European educational platform and was also a senior vice president of Finnair responsible for ground handling. Current chief executive Ville Iho, is leaving the company.
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Peel Ports says that quayside and landside throughput in October at its Liverpool container terminals exceeded all previous figures on record, with year on year growth of 12%. It also managed to reduce the length of time trucks are spending at the port with the average turnaround time now consistently ...
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The British Ports Association and the consultancy arm of Associated British Ports, ABPmer, have published a white paper on how masterplanning can contribute to growth in coastal regions as well as help communicate strategies and visions to stakeholders.
It’s also calling on the Government to update its planning guidance for the ...
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Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Michael Pearson to the new position of general manager – Americas. Based from the company’s Los Angeles office he is tasked with developing the America’s market and driving growth in the US.
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WCA Pharma Academy has held the first course in a Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Compliance training program for freight forwarders in Amsterdam.
WCA Pharma members are required to be GDP compliant to maintain their group membership, which is a quality assurance that pharmaceutical products are stored, transported, and handled under suitable ...
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Freight forwarder WE Deane has opened two new depots in Birmingham, bringing the total number of its Midlands depots to three. The two new locations will support customers including automotive manufacturers.
With vehicles rotating on an hourly basis 24 hours per day, new depots will support sequencing of parts to Midlands ...
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The Animal Transportation Association (ATA) has partnered with airfreight information firm Champ Cargosystems and French animal health specialist Arioneo to study horse wellbeing in air travel. The study, in association with the University of Bologna, aims to monitor factors including heart rate, respiration, and temperature to improve data capture and ...
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Recent work by outsize cargo specialist Abnormal Load Services has included a project to move a tunnel boring machine and its accessories from Bleddfa in Wales to Germany (main picture). The machine had completed the Knighton tunnel for Severn Trent, allowing it to divert water away from the Victorian Elan ...
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Ceva has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to increase awareness of the company among ex-military personnel. It will also work with the British Armed Forces Resettlement Services and the Career Transition Partnership to advertise vacancies and attend career fairs.
Managing director UK, Ireland and Nordics, Eddie Aston, says: “The Armed Forces ...
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