February 2023
Port operator DP World’s Trade Finance arm has signed a partnership with business payments platform MODIFI. The two companies are now offering API integration for transaction operations and will facilitate access to working capital for emerging-market small and medium-sized enterprises. The integration will reduce time taken to onboard companies, credit approval and financing transactions and provide working capital to clients.
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Europa Road has opened a new base in Rotterdam for its groupage operation. Europa Road BV opened on 1 February initially with a team of 10, led by Guy Dunmow (pictured, Left), previously branch manager for Europa in Bristol and Dirk Van Thillo (right). Europa Road already has a presence ...
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Following new office openings four months ago in Manchester and Glasgow, Cory Brothers has now opened a new location in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Situated in Rhoon, it provides freight forwarding for all modes, specialising in energy, offshore oil and gas, dredging, project cargo (heavy transportation & lifting equipment), construction, ...
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Colin Dunne, Joint Managing Director of Dublin-headquartered International Warehousing & Transport (IWT), is the 2023 President of the Irish Exporters Association (IEA).
He has been an active member of the IEA’s National Council since 2014 and at the forefront of the challenges faced by Irish exporters and importers for many years.
The ...
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Forwarders should prepare for new sustainability reporting regulations by using digital solutions, said Lionel van der Walt, chief growth officer of intelligent freight operating system Raft.
He told delegates to the Airforwarders Association’s (AfA) AirCargo Conference in Nashville, on 13 February that they needed to focus on finding an emissions reporting ...
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Liege Airport-based agency Coastair has joined the PFN Network (www.projectfreight.net) as the exclusive air cargo member in Belgium, France and UK for general airfreight and air charters for the network and its worldwide members.
Coastair provides a range of air cargo solutions to cargo agents, freight forwarders and airlines from cargo ...
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Netherlands-based trade-only airfreight consolidator Wholesale By Vels has launched a series of video guides to basic airfreight processes.
In the first two programmes, founder Rinaldo Vels explains the basic steps in making an airfreight booking, and arranging a pick-up of freight. More subjects will be covered over the coming months, with ...
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Virgin Atlantic has operated one of the first UK aid flights to Turkey, departing Heathrow on Tuesday 13 February with £350,000 worth of supplies for earthquake victims.
The specially chartered cargo only flight transported 64 pallets of clothing and almost a tonne of infant milk powder to Adana, a 115 miles ...
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SEKO Logistics is collaborating with PayPal company Happy Returns to offer online shoppers hassle-free returns. Through its US-wide network of 5,000 ‘Return Bars, Happy Returns provides shoppers a convenient solution for returning online purchases for more than 500 leading brands. Merchants can save up to 40% compared to mail returns ...
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Air Canada Cargo has joined the Pharma.Aero cross-industry collaboration platform. It will work with other key stakeholders in the pharmaceutical transport sector. In addition to its new cold chain facility, Air Canada Cargo also operates live-monitored, temperature-controlled certified aircraft containers, like the Envirotainer Releye RLP and larger RAP, as part ...
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