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November 2022

People-first approach wins award for PD Ports

North-East based PD Ports has been recognised at the International Bulk Journal awards for demonstrating an industry-leading approach to people development. The event, which has been on hiatus since 2019 took place at the World Trade Centre in Rotterdam on 21 November with companies from across the world shortlisted in 14 categories. Judges for the People Development award, sponsored by Asia Bulk Logistics, a leading integrated sea logistics and infrastructure solutions provider, ... [+]

Turkish Cargo joins Cargo.one

The Cargo.one digital marketplace has signed a global partnership with Turkish Cargo, bring the number of  bookable airlines on the platform to40, or 50% of global air cargo capacity. Turkish Cargo is now the fifth largest cargo carrier in the world, having ranked only 33rd in 2010. Major investments include the ... [+]

AV Dawson celebrates Britain’s first High Speed 1

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has unveiled a 200-metre square mural to celebrate the birthplace of the town and its rich rail heritage. ‘Hidden Hero’ features local boy Timothy Hackworth, who not only designed the original coal export staiths at Port Darlington - now known as Port ... [+]

Celtic consortium reveals South Wales freeport plans – updated

The Celtic Freeport public-private consortium revealed its bid for a freeport in South Wales on 23 November. The consortium partners – Associated British Ports, Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven – aim to create a green investment corridor covering the ports of Milford Haven ... [+]

Logistics Plus’ new Poland offices ready to rebuild Ukraine

US-based Logistics Plus has opened two offices in Poland, in Katowice and Gdańsk. Logistics Plus has an existing third office in Rzeszow, opened in 1999. The new Katowice office will be managed by Ola Kenig, who will oversee all of the “LP Poland” general operations while Gdańsk will be managed by ... [+]

Palletways is hungry for growth in Hungary

The Palletways Group – which belongs to DP World’s Imperial - is celebrating four years of operations in Hungary. Over the past four years, the 110-strong team have made 550,000 domestic and international pallet deliveries for over 700 companies using a fleet of 80 vehicles. The operation is based at Biatorbagy in ... [+]

Stena supports island-wide freeport bid

Stena Line and Anglesey (Ynys Môn) County Council are to bid to become a Welsh freeport under plans announced by the Welsh Government. In May, Welsh Ministers agreed to support a freeport policy for Wales following an agreement on funding with the Westminster Government. Both governments are open to the possibility of ... [+]

Freight rates on downward track, says Ti

Falling demand, decreased congestion and an in increase in capacity are driving down freight rates in the final quarter of 2022 says analyst Ti  in its Ocean Freight Rate Tracker white paper for the fourth quarter of 2022. The latest report which provides insight into spot market demand, shipping supply side, ... [+]

Cathay consolidates pharma offering

Cathay Pacific Cargo is to consolidate all its solutions for the pharma sector under a new brand, Cathay Pharma. The service will be subdivided into two simplified headings – Active and Passive. The Active solution uses ‘active’ containers with thermostatic mechanisms, while Passive uses passive coolants and insulation to maintain temperature. Bookings made ... [+]

AD Ports launches Pakistan feeder

AD Ports Group and its Transmar International Shipping Company feeder arm have launched a weekly service between Karachi, Pakistan and Khalifa in Abu Dhabi, Jebel Ali Port (Dubai), Dammam and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Aqaba (Jordan), Sokhna and Adabiya (Egypt) Port Sudan and Djibouti. It follows AD Ports Group’s acquisition of ... [+]

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