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April 2022

DSV to expand presence in Ghent

DSV has signed an agreement to build new warehouses at the port of Ghent. The 18 hectare site at the Kluizendok on the left bank will include 100,000sq m of warehouses. DSV says the development will improve and expand the capabilities of its Ghent health cluster, including value-added activities and process automation. The building will contain flexible temperature-controlled storage areas at ambient temperature, 2-8°C, -20°C, -40°C and -80°C. DSV already has a ... [+]

Etihad signs US road feeder deal

Etihad Cargo has appointed Accelerated and Jet Airways as its road feeder service providers in the US and beyond. The partnership will include dedicated capacity, 24-hour customer service, GPS tracking and real-time shipment information, as well as an expanded road fleet, including standard trailers, roller beds, day cabs, step decks, ... [+]

Fujairah sets up Bangladesh feeder service

AD Ports Group’s feeder arm, Safeen Feeders, has signed a long-term trade facilitation and shipping agreement with Saif Powertec, active in ports, logistics, civil engineering, and power sectors in Bangladesh. The two companies will work together to facilitate trade and cargo services from Fujairah to Bangladesh with Safeen expected to ... [+]

UK aid train on its way to Ukraine

UK Rail for Ukraine, a cross-industry volunteer initiative has sent its first aid train on a special DB Cargo service. It is carrying more than 1,500 tonnes including non-perishable food, hygiene and medical products, basic living equipment, and other much-needed supplies donated from a wide range of businesses and organisations ... [+]

Bristol handles first Mazda UK car shipment

Bristol Port welcomed Mazda UK's first direct shipment of cars from Japan at Royal Portbury Dock on 28 March. The NOCC Atlantic delivered 2,355 cars to Mazda’s new automotive port handling centre at the Bristol Port Company estate.  Bristol Port become the fourth port of entry in Europe for Mazda Logistics Europe, ... [+]

Rhenus opens new Czech point

Rhenus Czech Republic has opened a new warehouse in Prague. The BREEAM-certified 14,000sq m site will support its groupage business and regular departures to key locations across Europe, with remaining warehouse space available to the open market. It operates as a groupage hub for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as ... [+]

ALS offers more customs automation

Clearance agent ALS Customs Services is offering an automated Customs Control Tower. It obtains required customs data via EDI and connects customers to any of ALS’ local customs systems. The automated process guarantees that the data is transferred to its UK and French customs systems and simultaneously generates the appropriate ... [+]

Europa appoints Newcastle manager

Andrew Darroch has joined Europa Road as branch manager in Newcastle. The company employs a team of 15 in the North-east and offers a comprehensive road freight service for import and export to and from Europe, moving to its current home at Silverlink Business Park in February 2020, which is ... [+]

Pall-Ex launches Ukraine appeal

Pall-Ex Group has launched a #PLXUKRAINE appeal to support those affected by the conflict in eastern Europe.  It tasks Pall-Ex Group’s UK and Irish membership, comprising over 165 independent transport businesses, to raise £1,000 (or equivalent) each in any way they can. All the funds raised by the appeal will then be ... [+]

Peel partners to promote female education

Peel Ports Group has partnered with social enterprise Innovate Her to encourage diversity and inclusion and promote STEM subjects to hundreds of female students across Liverpool.   The national port operator has pledged its support to the organisation after recognising that the maritime sector must become more inclusive and support greater gender ... [+]

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