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December 2022

Lödige completes Hong Kong cool pallet system

Lödige Industries has completed an automated cold chain pallet-cargo system at Hong Kong International Airport.  Through its local office, the German company planned, manufactured and implemented the advanced system for AAT Coolport, the first on-airport cold chain facility in Hong Kong providing a complete temperature-controlled environment, operated by Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT). Lödige Industries has worked on several projects in Asia, including Singapore and Chengdu and maintains a network of ... [+]

Two years’ success for Bordeaux port system

The Bordeaux port community and tech firm MGI are celebrating the two-year anniversary of the launch of the Ci5 port community system. The first vessel was processed on 4 November 2020. Bordeaux, Informatique Portuaire+ (BIP+), a subsidiary of the Union Maritime et Portuaire de Bordeaux (Bordeaux Maritime Port Union), and Marseille ... [+]

Buying group opens Hamburg site

Düsseldorf-based freight buying consortium XSTAFF is to open a new location in Hamburg on 1 January. The new premises are close to the port and will be managed by member of the executive board and chief growth officer, Antonios Rigalos. XSTAFF moved over 100,000TEU of cargo for the first time  in ... [+]

Freight in the North: It’s more important than you think

Transport for the North (TfN) says that the regional freight and logistics sector could be worth more than £30bn, according to a new report. A Freight and Logistics Strategy for the North of England says that more than 33% of goods enter the country through the Northern ports, 25% of Great ... [+]

Dachser lays out succession plans

Dr Tobias Burger is to succeed Edoardo Podestà as chief operating officer at Dachser Air & Sea Logistics (ASL) from 1 January 2024. Podestà is retiring after a Dachser career spanning 20 years. A former management consultant, Dr Burger joined Dachser in 2009. Dr Burger will hand over the role of ... [+]

The machines take over at FedEx Stansted

FedEx Express Europe has unveiled new package sorting technology at its London Stansted Airport facility.  Automated scanning and sorting speeds up the flow of exports with some 80% of shipments bound for international markets being scanned and approved by machines. The upgrade is part of an ongoing redevelopment of the facility ... [+]

Logistics firms clean up at annual awards

Logistics UK announced the winners of its sixth annual Logistics Awardsin London on   8 December. Entries for the awards - sponsored by jetwash manufacturer Kärcher - came from road, rail, sea and air sectors including operators, manufacturers, logistics and supporting industries and recognised companies and individuals that have made a ... [+]

Green power at Frankfurt handler

Frankfurt Cargo Services’ (FCS) operation in Germany is now powered by 100% renewable energy in support of parent company Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) ‘Our Sustainable Flight Path’ programme. It supports the operation of the entire FCS warehouse facility, including material handling. IT and security systems, lighting, and charging stations for electric ... [+]

KN signs deal for Jo’Burg centre

Kuehne+Nagel has signed a long-term agreement for a new airside facility located in the airport zone of OR Tambo International airport, Johannesburg, South Africa. It includes a comprehensive cold chain solution for pharma products. It will also offer solutions including warehousing, transportation, customs brokerage, supply chain management, and airside support ... [+]

First Freeports get final green light

The UK’s first Freeports in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside are now fully up and running after receiving final government approval, said the Department for Levelling up on 7 December. Each of will now receive up to £25 million seed funding and potentially tens of millions of pounds in locally retained business ... [+]

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