May 2023
Netherlands-based Future Proof Shipping (FPS) officially launched the first hydrogen-powered zero-emissions inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, in Rotterdam on 25 May.in partnership with sports shoe manufacturer Nike and the BCTN Network of Inland Terminals.
The 110m x 11.45m inland containership is being chartered by BCTN on behalf of Nike EMEA and is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2,000 tonnes a year, operating between Rotterdam and BCTN’s inland terminal ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) has installed a gate automation system at the container terminal at the port of Immingham. Costing £1.5 million, it will speed up the operations process and offer improved turnaround time.
Regional director Simon Bird, said: “This investment into a new entry system will allow us to process ...
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The Ocean Network Express (ONE) consortium of Japanese-owned deepsea liner operators is opening its first wholly owned Irish office, based at Santry Business Park, north Dublin. Current agent United Liner Agency will transfer all sales, operations, and customer service activities ONE Ireland on 1 June. ONE said: “We would like ...
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Baku, Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines has gained CEIV Lithium Battery certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It recognizes that the carrier has implemented robust processes and best practices to mitigate relevant risks and comply with stringent requirements.
The CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification is a global standard developed by ...
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Kerry Logistics Network is using sorting robots for a global fast fashion brand The KOOLBee is an intelligent and flexible sorting solution that boosts speed, productivity and accuracy in logistics operations and has been used in Hong Kong, Tianjin and Dongguan since November 2022. Kerry says they have boosted sorting ...
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IAG Cargo has appointed Jenny Critchley as chief transformation officer. She joins IAG Cargo from sister company British Airways, and will focus on expanding IAG Cargo’s digitalization and sustainability efforts in her new role.
IAG Cargo chief executive David Shepherd, commented: “At IAG Cargo, we are driving digital transformation throughout the ...
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The US Coast Guard has awarded a Qualship 21 certificate to Grimaldi-owned ACL’s entire fleet of container/ro ro vessels: Atlantic Star, Atlantic Sky, Atlantic Sail, Atlantic Sun and Atlantic Sea.
Qualship 21 demonstrates the highest level of compliance with international standards and US laws and regulations, for example by having no ...
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TT Club has joined MACN, a global business network that is working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption. It has a current membership of over 180 organisations globally, but TT Club is the only non-P&I insurer member. It says it is well placed to develop and ...
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Air Charter Service has appointed Alfie Arrowsmith as regional vice president of cargo for North America.He joined ACS’s South African operation in 2010, before moving to another established charter broker in the country moving, in 2015 to Miami. He has now joined Air Charter Service for the second time and ...
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DP World is to distribute up to £15 million to community projects in the Thames Estuary region.
DP World is entering into agreements with its new occupants at London Gateway Logistics Park – part of the Thames Freeport tax zone – to fund a joint levy that will be distributed to ...
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