July 2021
The boss of a UK online retailer is calling for the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the ‘cartel’ operated by container shipping lines. Nick Glynne, chief executive of online retailer of Buy it Direct Group, says that the cost of shipping large items internationally has increased sevenfold in a year, contributing to the recently reported sharp jump in inflation and making further price increases and product scarcity inevitable.Nick Glynne, ...
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Logistics UK has launched a Route to Net Zero campaign to encourage its 18,000 member businesses to commit to decarbonising their operations as quickly, effectively and as urgently as possible to help the UK achieve carbon neutrality ahead of the legal deadline of 2050. It is calling on its members ...
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Brittany Ferries’ ro-pax ferry Cap Finistère returns to service between Portsmouth and Bilbao on 19 July. It follows a six-month break in sailings forced by coronavirus travel restrictions, and consequent drop in freight and passenger demand.
But with demand returning, the first Cap Finistère sailing of 2021 will depart Portsmouth for ...
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UK-based start-up airline, Hans Airways has appointed Air Logistics Group as its network-wide cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA). East Midlands-based ALG will provide Hans Airways with full cargo sales, marketing, online booking and customer service support across its network.
Hans Airways is preparing to launch direct non-stop flights from ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Brendan Sullivan as global head of cargo with immediate effect.
A Canadian national, he has worked in air cargo for 20 years including 14 years at IATA and has since January been acting global head of cargo in addition to his role as ...
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Network Rail and distribution firm Orion held a demonstration of how parcels could be carried on trains into city centres at Euston station on 7 July. Former passenger trains, capable of up to 100mph, are being converted to parcels and other light goods. Final mile delivery would be by bicycle ...
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Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has appointed Marcus Campbell as its new chief technology He has worked with leading companies including Sony, Oracle, Deloitte, and Accenture, including significant industry experience in the shipping industry. He replaces Alex Labonne. HLT is currently completing upgrades of its Hermes 5 virtual systems for Menzies, ...
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Portsmouth International Port's new Border Control Post (BCP) is taking shape ahead of the expected introduction of new import controls from 1 January 2022.New purpose built facilities, which meet DEFRA specification for checking plant and products of animal origin, will include refrigerated units for chilled and frozen products, inspection rooms ...
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Transhipments with the UK and Ireland are showing positive figures says the port of Antwerp, saying that new shortsea connections in response to Brexit contributed to a 5% increase in traffic at the Belgian Gateway, to 120m tonnes in the first six months of 2021.
With an annual cargo flow of ...
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Chapman Freeborn’s Magma Aviation air cargo solutions arm has appointed Conor Brannigan as deputy chief executive. For the past two years he was director strategic alliances and market development at all-cargo airline Cargolux based in Luxemburg and was previously at Etihad in Abu Dhabi.
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