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December 2021

Volga-Dnepr Arctic efforts recognised

Volga-Dnepr’s employees were recognized for their contribution to the development of the Arctic and Antarctic at the Arctic: today and the future forum in St. Petersburg on 2-4 December. Oceanologist Arthur Chilingarov thanked airline employees for their invaluable contribution to regional development. The carrier is currently carrying out its seventh flight programme to the region, which with, so far, four flights from Punta Arenas in Chile to Union Glacier Camp ... [+]

Fast track for Manila upgrade

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is fast-tracking the second phase development of berths 7 and 8 at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). It is adding full back-up areas for the future Berths 9 and 10 and refurbishing Berths 1 to 5 and their back up areas, including the installation of ... [+]

New timber terminal for Kings Lynn

Associated British Ports (ABP) has officially opened its Vancouver Timber Terminal at the Kings Lynn. Named after Captain George Vancouver who originated from the town, the new facility provides 3000sq m of undercover storage. Timber volumes at the port have seen a year-on-year uplift of 85% to keep pace with ... [+]

New man at the helm of IAG Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Phil Wardlaw as its new vice president and managing director. He has been with the carrier for 17 years and has held numerous leadership roles within the operations and engineering teams, culminating in vice president engineering and maintenance in 2017. he succeeds Dominic Kennedy, who ... [+]

Fast getaway for New Jersey rail traffic

APM Terminals Elizabeth in New Jersey is offering a direct-to-rail landing zone section to expedite rail cargo. Once cargo arrives at the Millennium Marine Rail-operated terminal, port labour and APM Terminals teams build doublestack trains for fast handoff to three Class I railroads to take them to inland markets 2-4 ... [+]

Challenge Group joins Cool Chain Association

The Challenge Group has joined the Cool Chain Association (CCA). Challenge’s six companies include cargo airlines, handlers, and logistics services, and its subsidiary carrier CAL Cargo Airlines which carries perishables between Israel and Europe. It has a portfolio of temperature-controlled products covering perishables and pharmaceuticals and holds IATA CEIV pharma certification ... [+]

New Arvato site to handle sport and beauty products

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is taking on a 57,000sq m logistics centre at Hannover-Messe to handle the online business for a sporting goods manufacturer and a customer from the beauty and cosmetics industry. It will handle all e-commerce logistics for the B2C business of both customers, including warehousing, order picking, ... [+]

Stena to start Sweden/Finland route

Swedish ferry company Stena Line has entered the Finnish market with a new daily route from Hanko to Nynäshamn. The new route starts on 1 February 2022 and will be served by the Urd three times per week. The second vessel, Stena Gothica, will join the route on 1 May ... [+]

Unprepared for import controls? Make friends with a forwarder, says BIFA

With many importers unprepared for changes to import customs rules on 1 January there is no better time to use the services of a freight forwarder, says the British International Freight Association. BIFA director general Robert Keen, says that he was a little surprised to read that research by the Federation ... [+]

Triple-digit trailer order for CCC

Europa Worldwide Group’s full load arm, Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC), is spending €4.2m on 156 new trailers to expand its fleet by 42% - the biggest single investment since the company was acquired in 2018. CCC currently operates 270 trailers from its warehouse bases in Dartford and Belgium but more are ... [+]

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