February 2021

Brexit problems mount for Scots firms, says minister

Problems for Scottish companies have multiplied in the first four weeks after Brexit, said Europe and External Affairs Secretary, Michael Russell. In a statement to parliament he said companies had been left “toothless” following the UK Government’s move to make itself a third country with respect to its former EU partners. He backed a call from the food and drink industry for a six month grace period to allow companies more time ... [+]

Dover looks beyond Freeports plan

The Port of Dover has proposed a new Short Straits to Smart Straits to Government which it says will harness and transform the benefits of the Channel gateways for the long-term economic prosperity of the nation in a post-EU, low-to-no-carbon future. The port says that while fully supportive of the Government’s ... [+]

AEO for Calais rail terminal

French Railways’ logistics arm, VIIA has gained Authorised Economic Operator Safety and Security certification for its Calais terminal. It is the group’s second terminal to be awarded this certification, after Le Boulou in southern France. [+]

Record year for Miami

Miami International Airport set a new record for cargo volume in 2020 with 2.32 million tons, 57,382 more than in 2019. It finished the year with an average of 210,000 tons in October, November and December, making them the airport’s busiest months ever. It also ended 2020 with a record ... [+]

Dachser whirls into action to prevent car plant stoppage

Dachser México’s Critical Cargo arm used a helicopter to move critical supplies to avoid a production line work stoppage for a car manufacturer. The 255-mile trip from the supplier’s site in Celaya to the plant outside Mexico City typically requires five to six hours by truck, so Dachser Mexico chartered ... [+]

Woodland Group opens first Continental base

UK forwarder Woodland Group has opened its first warehouse in mainland Europe, a 34,649sq ft eCommerce facility in Rotterdam, Netherlands, under the name Redwood Fulfilment.It will offer clients a direct route to market in mainland Europe for Woodland Group’s B2B and B2C clients, three of which are already using the ... [+]

Air cargo had worst ever year in 2020 – IATA

Last year was the worst ever for air cargo demand since performance monitoring began, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its latest report. Demand decreased by 10.6% in 2020, compared to 2019, the largest drop in year-on-year demand since IATA started to monitor cargo performance in 1990, outpacing ... [+]

ACS on a Swiss roll

Air Charter Service has tripled its office space in Switzerland. Despite the pandemic in 2020, ACS Geneva had its record year, booking over 500 flights and recording a turnover of more than CHF36 million (£30 million).  [+]

Sunset over Liverpool

The gamble of an against-the-sun shot paid off for casino manager and amateur photographer Stephen Carrigan to win the British Ports Association’s inaugural photo competition with this stunning photo of a cargo ship on the Mersey. His portrait shows the 868teu Katherine Borchard off Crosby beach at the mouth of the ... [+]

On the move with Ceva Logistics

Ceva Logistics has successfully completed a charter of a ro ro vessel to move almost 4,000 cars from South Korea to Libya, working in close cooperation with its parent company, the CMA CGM Group. The January 2021 movement followed a similar successful charter in December 2019 where an equivalent number of ... [+]

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