December 2020
Umair Aamir Sheikh from the Pakistan International Freight Forwarders Association, and Asia-Pacific regional winner, has been named the 2020 winner of the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award (YIFFYA).
The YIFFYA demonstrates recognition by FIATA, and TT Club as a sponsoring partner of the award, of the need to develop quality in the freight forwarding industry and reward young talent. For over 20 years, the YIFFYA has been providing ...
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Forth Ports’ Grangemouth is to make a £3 million investment in its rail head to create an extended dual rail siding of 775 metres – currently 200 metres – capable of handling the longest freight trains on the UK network. When operational early next year, wull be able to offer ...
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SAS Cargo is now offering its air freight services through Unisys’ Cargo Portal platform. Dynamic pricing and e-bookings will be available to more than 6,000 customers worldwide.
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The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has written to the Congressional leadership and Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin calling for $3.5 billion in Covid-19 relief funding be made available for the maritime transportation sector, citing significant hardships and “unique and unexpected challenges” posed by the pandemic. The letters ask Congress ...
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Logistics UK moved to reassure businesses and consumers that the sector is doing everything it can to overcome issues at some of the UK’s ports, following media reports that key gateways are close to paralysis.
Policy manager Zoe McLernon said: “Logistics businesses are doing their utmost to maintain business as usual, working ...
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Palletways has designated its Nijmegen hub in the Netherlands as a key entry points to mainland Europe at the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December. The hub, close to the German border is now licensed through the Imperial Group to carry out import and export clearance for ...
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Maersk has chosen the new Agility warehouse project in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire to house its storage, deconsolidation and distribution facility in the economic capital of. The new 5,000sq m facility can handle 3,900 pallet positions. Agility is funding and developing a total of 250,000sq m of warehousing on the for ...
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Abu Dhabi Ports has signed an agreement to enhance trade, investment and technology cooperation with the Manufacturers Association of Israel. It is the first agreement signed by Abu Dhabi Ports with an Israeli trade organisation since the ratification of the peace agreement between the UAE and Israel in September. The ...
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The Pall-Ex network has opened a new northern hub in Rochdale, operated by shareholder and founder member, ADD Express. ADD has invested £1.4 million in the 120,000sq ft, 16-door drive-through facility which can handle up to 4,000 pallets per night once it is operating at full capacity.
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Global forwarder Geodis, has welcomed the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the Asia Pacific region. It says it represents a fundamental step in the development of what will become the largest international trading bloc over the next 20 years, eliminating 90% of import tariffs between the ...
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