January 2021
DFDS has signed an agreement to acquire European cold chain operator HSF Logistics Group. HSF operates in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany while its N&K Spedition and Skive Køletransport brands are active in Denmark and Scandinavia. Its Eurofresh arm is focused on the German market.
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Containerships is to increase the frequency of its BENI route between Rotterdam and Dublin from two to three per week from 3 February. The additional sailing adds leaves Rotterdam on Saturday and arrives in Dublin on Sunday evening. One loop of the service also services Dunkerque and Cork.
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London river, road and rail freight operator Walsh, has signed a 20-year agreement with the Port of Tilbury to move construction materials. Walsh will create two new freight hubs at the port – a logistics terminal with aggregates processing plant and a rail-linked freight facility.
It will import 400,000 tonnes a ...
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Freight through Calais was down by only 8% in 2020, at 1,662,217 lorries, despite the numerous problems caused by Brexit and the Covid crisis, said the port operator in its annual report.
The months of April and May, at the height of the Covid crisis, were particularly hard hit and there ...
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ABP Newport has renewed its lease and commercial agreement with building materials company, CEMEX. It covers a 2.9 acre site comprising land and buildings at Newport’s South Dock six years, where CEMEX operates a silo storage facility for cement and construction materials.
ABP divisional port manager for Wales and South West, ...
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Greencarrier Freight Services has opened a new office at Manchester Airport. The Scandinavian-owned forwarder already has locations at Ipswich and Immingham.Managing director for Greencarrier Freight Services UK, Chris Hunt said: "The opening of our new office is in line with our business strategy and will strengthen our position in the ...
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UK-based global logistics firm Caribou has completed the acquisition of domestic and European courier C&D Transport Solutions . It fits in with Caribou ‘s plans to expand its same day deliveries and haulage expertise.
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Forwarding and logistics company CH Robinson is to open a new technology centre in Cork to deliver solutions for shippers and carriers, particularly in the fresh produce sector of the freight market. It plans to recruit more than 30 technology professionals in the next three years.
It follows the expansion of ...
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Rock-it Cargo USA subsidiaries Rock-it Cargo and Sound Moves are coming together under one brand name, Rock-it Global. The two music and entertainment industry forwarders will merge offices, vendor networks and expertise to ensure that the full capabilities are available to clients.
Rock-it Cargo Holdings non-executive chairman, David Bernstein, said: “These ...
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Turkish Cargo is to hold an online webinar exploring the future of the industry at 11.30-14.30 (UK time) on Wednesday 10 February. Topics will include digitisation and vaccine transportation.
To register, visit: https://www.cargotalksbyturkishcargo.com/
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