January 2021
The Port of Tilbury has launched a twice-daily coastal barge operation to deliver oil seed rape from its grain terminal to ADM Erith’s processing facility. The Polla Rose moves 500 tonnes of oil rape seed per trip, managed by HCH Marine, taking around seven hours and removing 36 truck journeys from the roads.
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Eurotunnel operator Getlink says its Le Shuttle Freight traffic was above pre-Covid levels in December 2020, with 131,746 trucks carried, up 8% compared to December 2019. It benefitted from stockpiling ahead of the end of the transition period on 31 and despite testing measures imposed by France on 20 December ...
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Cathay Pacific is to restart flights from Hong Kong to London Heathrow in January on selected days from the 12th of the month. While all flights departing from the UK to Hong Kong will continue to be suspended for passengers until 25 January in line with the Hong Kong Government’s ...
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The year ended on a ‘relative high’ for global air cargo demand in December with the first positive year-on-year growth in weekly volumes in over 12 months, according to the latest statistics from analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index.
Volumes in the period 21 December 2020 ro 3 January 2021 ...
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Freight insurer TT Club is urging cargo owners to be more aware of safety issues arising from poorly packed containers and misdeclared goods.
It says that its analyses consistently indicate that two thirds of damage incidents are caused or exacerbated by poor packing of goods into containers.
The Club’s managing director, loss ...
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Supply chain solutions specialist Oakland International has appointed Dale Fiddy as its first non-exec director, with a focus on commercial propositions and market opportunities. Holding senior roles with a number of blue-chip organisations over his 20-year plus supply chain, he will help Oakland grow its business value proposition and stimulate new ...
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The 2021 Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards are now open for entries until 8 February 1. Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a traditionally male-dominated industry.
While the Covid ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has published a new version of its standard trading conditions (STCs), replacing the 2017 version.
The latest edition has been produced as a consequence of the UK’s exit from the EU and reflects changes to direct/indirect representation with HMRC. The term “Customs Representative” is now ...
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Air Charter Service, has appointed Chris Fisher as business development director in the US. He brings 30 years of experience in the aviation industry including a role at a large freight forwarder and at another charter company.
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DP World and Forth Ports have unveiled their vision for a Thames Freeport, with London Gateway, the Port of Tilbury and Ford’s Dagenham engine plant at its heart as part of the UK government’s competition to create up to ten such operations across the country.Their initial modelling suggests that a ...
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