January 2023
The Transport for the North (TfN) regional grouping has published an International Connectivity and Aviation policy paper, pointing out that only two in five exports leave through sea or air gateways in the region.
It builds on TfN’s previous policy on International Connectivity which highlighted the importance of aviation and shipping in supporting the transformation of economic performance in the North and closing the productivity gap with other parts of UK.
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is cooperating with the Pledge carbon measurement and offsetting platform to help its members better understand and address environmental issues affecting international supply chains. Pledge will provide BIFA with resources to guide members on what to do to address the tasks at hand and ...
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Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tosyalı, one of Turkey’s largest private steel producers.
AD Ports will collaborate with Tosyalı on shipping, logistics, ports, and freight forwarding services, including potentially jointly investing in new port facilities to support its export operations.
With 30 manufacturing plants, including ...
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Air Canada Cargo will launch a scheduled Boeing 767 freighter service to Liege, Belgium in February with flights to Basel expected to begin in April.
The Liege flights will operate twice per week initially, increasing to three flights per week later in the year. Basel, one of Europe's premiere pharmaceutical hubs, ...
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American Airlines Cargo is carrying more than 55 tons of medical supplies from Europe to Miami, for distribution to Haiti to help contain a cholera outbreak.
The carrier has partnered with Airlink, a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to bringing critical aid to communities in crisis.
Cholera, which spreads mainly through contaminated food ...
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ParcelHero predicts that airfreight rates will continue to fall for the first half of 2023, while ocean transport rates will also continue to sink.
Head of consumer research for the parcel broker, David Jinks said: ‘International airfreight rates are, to be blunt, all over the place. Rates between East Asia and Europe ...
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The Bat for a Chance (BFAC) cricket charity has joined Virgin Atlantic Cargo and the CATCH Trust in a new South African partnership for 2023, as part of a continuing programme of kit donations across the world.
With the support of Virgin Atlantic Cargo and its forwarding partner, Woodland Group, BFAC ...
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Ireland-based Ace Express Freight has become a master licensee for the Pall-Ex Group and will formally launch Pall-Ex Ireland in early 2023.
A long-time member of the Pall-Ex network, covering the Irish postcodes for over 15 years, the Dublin-based haulier has invested in personnel to deliver an enhanced solution following the ...
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Bullet Express has appointed Martin Craghill, as commercial director designate. He will take responsibility for Bullet Express’s entire commercial programme, including worldwide and sales activities, alongside working with managing director, John McKail, on mergers and acquisitions strategy, when he joins the Glasgow-headquartered company in the Spring.
He is currently trade lane ...
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Etihad Cargo has restructured its contact centre team. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has created two separate units, one dedicated to servicing UAE customers, and the other to servicing the rest of the world and global key accounts. To avoid overlap and improve response times, the separate units will have dedicated ...
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