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August 2022

Seko fulfils a California dream

Seko Logistics has acquired California-based 3PL and fulfillment services provider Pixior, for an undisclosed sum. It operates at seven locations on the West Coast and one in Connecticut, with an emphasis on high-end fashion brands. Seko says the purchase boosts its e-commerce capabilities in a critical market. It also nearly doubles Seko’s fulfilment and warehouse space in the US and triples its West Coast capacity. SEKO will also add Pixior’s drayage ... [+]

New manager to drive Hermes air cargo growth

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has appointed Terry McGregor as senior product manager He will head HLT’s cargo and product experts in the UK and India and spearhead development of products to digitalise air cargo management. He brings 15 years of product management experience to the position, including time in the gaming ... [+]

Solid foundation for Dover’s building trade business

The Port of Dover says it has solidified its position as a major hub for the South East construction sector, following an agreement with DC Aggregates. The company is one of the largest producers and suppliers of quarried hard stone and sea-dredged aggregates in Northern Europe. Already a regular customer ... [+]

Channel woes hit Le Shuttle freight

Le Shuttle Freight transported 1% fewer trucks in July 2022 compared with July 2021  - 115,712 due to the difficulties on the UK roads around Folkestone and Dover. But passenger vehicles were still up 176% compared with last year. [+]

Hydrogen hub for Felixstowe?

ScottishPower and Hutchison Ports are exploring the opportunity to develop, build and operate a green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Felixstowe. Plans are being developed to use green hydrogen for onshore purposes, such as road, rail and industrial use, with the potential to create liquid forms, such as ... [+]

New finance chief for TT Club

EeLain Ong has taken over as chief financial officer (CFO) of international freight transport and logistics insurer TT Club. Appointed in April 2022, she has shadowed outgoing CFO Julian Chowdhury prior to his retirement. In addition to roles at insurance providers, Ong also had experiences as a regulator,  an auditor, ... [+]

PD Ports vessels help hospice continue the good work

A generous £15,000 donation, made up of voluntary contributions from vessels entering the River Tees has enabled Middlesbrough-based Zoё’s Place Baby Hospice to provide a week’s worth of care for six babies. Alongside the standard dues and charges that vessels are required to pay under legislation, PD Ports, as the Statutory ... [+]

Ipswich is top port for agri exports – again

ABP Ipswich has retained its place as the number one export port for agricultural products for the 17th year in a row. According to Department for Transport statistics, the Port of Ipswich shipped 409,000 tonnes of agricultural products in 2021, or 22% of UK major ports’ exports. The performance reflects its location ... [+]

Consortium to buy Atlas Air

An investor group  led by Apollo Global Management,  JF Lehman and Hill City Capital are to buy freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide for about $5.2 billion. The US-based company operates a fleet of 747s, 777s, 767s, and 737s and offers a range of aircraft leasing services. On completion of the transaction, Atlas ... [+]

China’s Taiwan sabre-rattling could affect shipping – but effect will be limited, says expert

China’s military activity in the Taiwan Strait could affect global supply chains says shipping technology firm Container xChange.China mounted a series of intensive drills in the region, including firing missiles, to show its displeasure at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island nation, which Beijing regards as a ... [+]

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