March 2020
On 9 March, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said that executive director Rick Cotton has tested positive for the corona virus. He is currently asymptomatic and has self-quarantined at his home while maintaining a full schedule. Any staff members who have had close contact with him in recent days are also working from home as they follow the guidelines and protocols put in place by the ...
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Enterprise solutions company Tigers is offering a new solution for the European B2C market in partnership with Swiss-based postal and e-commerce specialist Asendia, aimed at the low, small sized and low weight segment.
Through the expanded agreement, Tigers will use Asendia's Standard Goods and Fully Tracked Goods solutions.
Regional managing director Tigers, ...
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A £17m upgrade at the Twelve Quays ferry terminal in Birkenhead was used for the first time on 9 March by Stena Edda - the ferry operator’s next generation vessel on her maiden voyage to Belfast.
A joint project between port owner Peel Ports and Stena Line has expanded the dock ...
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Unifeeder made its first call in Grangemouth on its new feeder service linking the Scottish port to London Gateway. The shortsea operator has added a call at the London port to its existing route, which also calls at Dunkerque, Antwerp and Teesport.
Commenting on the arrival of the Anna G into ...
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Etihad Cargo has launched its first mobile application, giving customers real time access to information on-the-go, real-time tracking and flight status in addition to opt-in push-notifications with instant alerts on shipment milestones. It also offers route search, links to specialised services, latest news and contact information. It builds on the ...
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The full Multimodal 2020 conference programme is now available with sustainability a major theme in a programme that has seen major changes from previous years. The organisers say that, as of now, the show will be going ahead although the situation remains fluid and that they would be following scientific ...
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Freight services to and from Italy have not been formally suspended, despite the Italian Prime Minister’s total country lockdown but there may be delays due to a lack of drivers, says groupage specialist Ital Logistics.
The Manchester-based operator said it had been advised by its Italian partner that the movement of ...
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Freight forwarders and shipping lines are reporting that freight services from China are slowly getting back to normal after the corona virus outbreak in the country. However, volumes remain depressed and services have been dislocated by the outbreak.
Davies Turner head of supply chain services, Tony Cole said: “For China rail, ...
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Dachser UK has opened an additional site near to its existing 2,500m2 transshipment terminal on Crossways Business Park in Dartford, Kent.
Since establishing its first branch office in the South East in 2005, the German-owned operator has now extended its capability by acquiring a new 2,700sq m cross-dock terminal with 25 ...
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DHL Global Forwarding has formed an Arabian Cluster comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq with head of industrial projects and business development in the Middle East and Africa, Moustafa Elbanhawi as chief executive.
Sue Donoghue is country manager in Saudi Arabia and will also oversee operations in Bahrain, while Firas ...
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