April 2022

Strong start for Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel said it had a strong start to the 2022 business year, improving in all key figures in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year: Net turnover increased by 68% to CHF 10.2 billion, EBIT by 160% to CHF 1.1 billion, earnings by 162% to CHF 832 million and free cash flow by almost CHF 1.0 billion. [+]

Tyne appoints new business director

Port of Tyne has appointed Ian Finch as commercial director for new business. He has held global business development positions for offshore renewables at testing inspection and classification societies, DNV and Bureau Veritas. With large areas of prime industrial land and deep water quayside access, the port is developing a ... [+]

US forwarders get together to tackle airfreight issues

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is driving an initiative to help tackle airport congestion in the US. AfA’s Airport Congestion Committee (ACC) recently met and agreed to focus on developing solutions for: technology and automation; service standards; airport facilities and infrastructure; staffing and hours of operation; and regulatory and paperwork challenges. The five ... [+]

Firms sign up for CDS training – but more are needed, says ASM

Freight software supplier Agency Sector Management (ASM) has provided access to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) online training platform for over two thirds of its users. Its Sequoia Customs clearance software provides users with unlimited test access to CDS in advance of it going live for imports this September. CDS will replace ... [+]

Kuwait Airways flies to Manchester

Kuwait Airways will launch flights to Manchester on 1 May. The route will be served by an an A320 NEO operating three days a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. [+]

WACO recruits Saudi member

The WACO System freight network has recruited BAFCO International Shipping and Logistics as representative for Saudi Arabia. Established in 1992, BAFCO is based in Jeddah with branches in Riyadh, Dammam, Jubail, and Rabigh. Its services include airfreight, ocean freight, customs clearance, warehousing, distribution, project cargo, the personal effects, live animals, ... [+]

Cranes help ABP get its claws into new markets

The world’s largest hydraulic crane has arrived at the port of Immingham from Finland. The Mantsinen 300M Hybrilift is part of £3 million investment by Associated British Ports and was supplied by Cooper Specialised Handling. It has the reach and capacity to serve panamax size vessels and can handle as much as ... [+]

Cargo-partner acquires Aztek International

Cargo-partner has acquired the remaining shares in its UK partner Aztek International Freight and plans to further integrate it into the group. The Austrian owned forwarder launched a joint venture with Aztek in 2021. The move will add new offices in East London and Bradford to Cargo-partner’s existing location in Manchester ... [+]

P&O Ferries returns to the Channel

P&O Ferries Spirit of Britain is again providing a limited service between Dover and Calais reports the Motis agency. The vessel, which normally carries passengers and cars as well as trucks, is for the moment providing three freight-only sailings in each direction. It will not accept livestock, hazardous goods, plug ... [+]

Air Canada freighter moves aid to Ukraine

On the night of 26 April, an Air Canada 767 freighter departed from Toronto to Frankfurt, transporting 50 tonnes of aid for Ukraine on behalf of Airlink, Flexport.org and GlobalMedic. GlobalMedic response teams managed the distribution of supplies to treat people who have been displaced by the conflict, whose homes have ... [+]

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