January 2020

WE Deane invests in IT

International freight forwarder WE is expanding its logistics arm to meet growing demand for its bespoke services, particularly within the automotive and retail sector. It is investing £250,000 in a  bespoke IT system and provide visibility across the supply chain. The company, which has offices in the UK, South Africa and the Netherlands recently expanded its Midlands operations by opening two new depots in Birmingham. [+]

Election is good news, says FTA Ireland

FTA Ireland says that the calling of a general election on 8 February by the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar was good news for logistics. It said the industry was losing confidence in the government’s ability to successfully navigate Brexit and provide the right framework to transition to a zero-emission economy FTAI general ... [+]

Minister sees Felixstowe ro ro work at first hand

Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has inspected ongoing work to upgrade ro ro facilities at the Port of Felixstowe in her first port visit of 2020 and the new government. The scheme, which is due to be completed before the end of the Brexit transition period, include the lengthening of No.3 Ro/Ro ... [+]

Truckers told to stay away from Southampton

DP World is urging truckers heading to Southampton with no booking to stay away due to a backlog of hundreds of lorries trying to get through the port, according to the BBC website. It said that there were long queues for Dock Gate 20 following the suspension of crane and ... [+]

BPA calls for more port thoughts

The British Ports Association (BPA) has re-issued its invitation for industry bodies to collaborate with it on Thought Leadership projects. The Port Futures programme has been running since 2018 and BPA says it is keen to continue to work with companies and specialists working at the cutting edge in their area ... [+]

Now you see it, now you don’t

Exporta has expanded its range of reusable shipping packaging with new collapsible cardboard crates, designed with air freight in mind. The company says that, combined with a lightweight nestable plastic pallet, the crates can significantly reduce the volume and cost of shipping by air. Exporta already has a comprehensive range ... [+]

Qatar to fly Doha-Osaka freighter

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a twice weekly Boeing 777 freighter service from its Doha hub to Osaka, Japan. It departs Doha on Tuesdays and Fridays each week, arriving in Osaka on the following day, and returning via Hong Kong, offering about 200 tonnes of cargo capacity. [+]

Atlanta opens first airfreight community system in US

PayCargo has collaborated with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Kale Logistics Solutions to set up the first air cargo community system (ACCS) in the US. It gives shippers, airlines, trucking companies, customs brokers, freight forwarders and cargo handlers visibility of the payment status, eliminating delays or unproductive truck trips to pick-up ... [+]

Customs grant deadline looms

BIFA is reminding its members that they only have until 17 January to apply for a share of a £16 million fund for customs-related employee training and IT ahead of Brexit. Companies need to register with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - which is administering the grants for HMRC. Applications close on 31 January ... [+]

Kate O’Hara to head Tyne commercial team

Kate O’Hara has joined the Port of Tyne as commercial director. A graduate of Northumbria University, she has held senior positions at Teesside Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport, the Port of Dover, and more recently as chief executive of London City Cruise Port. [+]

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