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February 2020

Ceva flies high with Airbus contract

CEVA Logistics has been awarded a five year contract to manage spare parts and components for Airbus at its site in Hamburg.  The logistics company will be responsible for consolidating spare parts and components at the site from other locations across Europe, including the UK, Germany, France and Spain. Dedicated to spare parts kits, the facility is expected to expand in the coming years to cater to Airbus' own production ... [+]

DP World buys Surrey Docks (in Canada)

DP World has acquired Canada’s Fraser Surrey Docks, the largest multi-purpose deep-sea marine terminal on the West Coast of North America, from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP) alongside its partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). Fraser Surrey Docks operates more than 1,200 metres of berth, 189 acres of ... [+]

Air network chief joins TIACA board

Founder and chief executive of the Neutral Air Partner airfreight network, Christos Spyrou has joined the board of TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association). At the end of 2019, TIACA created a new membership category to allow small companies and start-ups to become TIACA members at a rate and also ... [+]

ABP graduate programme open for business

Associated British Ports (ABP) has opened applications for its graduate training programme. The two-year scheme is designed to give a 360-degree view of the company, providing them with the skills and experience needed to become a future leader. Jozef Ochwat, a graduate of the scheme at Humber International Terminal, said: “I ... [+]

Insurance portal tops the 1200 mark

Insurers the TT Club, the UK P&I Club and UK Defence Club part of Thomas Miller Group, say that over 1,200 members have signed up to its new web-based platform, Thomas Miller Connect, launched in December. The new portal connects users to the Clubs via a secure login and allows ... [+]

Agilty grows despite tough market

Kuwait-based forwarder Agility reported 2019 net profit of KD 86.8 million, or 52.14 fils per share, up 7% from 2018. Revenue for the year reached KD 1,578.6 million and earnings before tax and depreciation were KD 193.1 million, increases of 1.8% and 24.7%, respectively. For the fourth quarter 2019, Agility ... [+]

DSV air arm to the rescue

DSV is chartering a Boeing 747-8 freighter three times per week, east and westbound, between Huntsville, Alabama in and Shanghai to plug the gap left by the cancelling of scheduled flights to China as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Connections are available in Huntsville to and from Latin-America and ... [+]

Delivery for DHL

DHL Express has received the first of six new Boeing 777F-200 cargo aircraft this year, at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. It will be operated by DHL Express’ partner airline Kalitta. In 2018 DHL ordered 14 new Boeing 777F, with four delivered in 2019, six to come this year and the ... [+]

FTA to become Logistics UK

The Freight Transport Association is to change its name to Logistics UK during 2020, says chief executive, David Wells. He said that the Tunbridge Wells headquartered organisation was not changing its focus, or the services, support and advice provided to members but was “a natural progression in our name, which has ... [+]

FTAI helps to turn Ireland green

FTA Ireland (FTAI)’s annual Transport Manager Seminar will give guidance on sustainable transport following the launch of the European Commission’s Green Deal that aims to transform Europe into a climate-neutral economy by 2050. This year’s one-day event will be on 25 March 2020 at the Johnstown House Hotel Spa in ... [+]

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