April 2021

High flyer is ten years old

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), celebrates its tenth anniversary in April. The cargo arm of the International Airlines group, which now includes British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vuellng  was created in 2011 following the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo.  In the last decade it is estimated that IAG Cargo has served nearly 14,000 freight forwarders, operated 950,000 flights, transporting millions of ... [+]

Tips to get top ports talent

The British Ports Association has published a paper on how to hire senior executives to mark International Recruiters Day. In an increasingly competitive environment, the paper suggests that ports can use behavioural science techniques to help select the best talent. The paper discusses the challenges involved, whether the recruitment process should ... [+]

Maritime trucks to test electronic tolls

Felixstowe-based intermodal operator Maritime Transport is to be the first business to trial the M6toll’s new electronic payment system. Its trucks will be the first to pay through Automatic Number Plate Recognition on the UK’s only tolled motorway, which bypasses a congested section of the M6 in the West Midlands. Maritime ... [+]

BPA appoints green go-between

The British Ports Association has appointed Rhona Macdonald as sustainability advisor. She will act as a focal point on policy issues for UK ports, collecting and disseminating good practice and supporting industry collaboration in climate change, the environment and sustainable development. Rhona will also be working for the International Association of ... [+]

New CEVA health product puts patients at the centre

CEVA Logistics has launched Forpatients, a healthcare temperature-sensitive solution and will launch a new logistics product from the second quarter of 2021. The CEVA Forpatients suite of healthcare logistics encompasses temperature-sensitive solutions, pharma and biopharma, medical devices, consumer health, hospital and home care, diagnostic and laboratory services. The new umbrella gives ... [+]

Stena restores sailings ahead of staycation surge

Stena Line is boosting its weekly sailings between Fishguard and Rosslare from 14 to 24.  The Welsh port had seen services reduced due to lower demand from freight and passengers, as a consequence of the Covid-19 lockdowns and Brexit. However, with the easing of restrictions, and a hope that international ... [+]

That’s a lot of biriyanis

ABP Ipswich recently handled the MV Ijborg, carrying over 8,000 tonnes of rice from New Orleans. At nearly 143 metres long, the ship required three tug boats to berth safely. As one of the leading grain-handling ports in the UK, Ipswich handled over 900,000 tonnes in 2020, including agribulks and ... [+]

Partners see healthy growth ahead in Irish pharma market

SEKO Logistics and Peli BioThermal are targeting Ireland’s growing pharmaceutical market after extending their two-year partnership, supported by SEKO’s opening of a new 30,000sq ft facility in Dublin. Peli BioThermal, which offers temperature-controlled, thermally protected packaging and service solutions to the life sciences industry, appointed SEKO Logistics as its network station ... [+]

DFDS puts Sheerness back on the ferry map

DFDS, is to launch a new freight-only service between Sheerness and Calais, the first regular ferry route to operate from the Peel Ports-owned location for many years. The service will start on 1 June and will offer one daily sailing in each direction operated by the Gothia, which can carry up ... [+]

New Europe boss for Freightliner parent

Freightliner and Pentalver owner Genesee & Wyoming has appointed Eddie Aston as UK/Europe Region chief executive. The region employs 3,100 people in the UK and continental Europe and comprises the Freightliner operations in  the UK and Poland,  container logistics provider Pentalver and train operator Rotterdam Rail Feeding. Aston’s career includes ... [+]

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