August 2023

Computer glitch shuts Felixstowe

The Port of Felixstowe is temporarily closed as a result of a major communications failure, reports freight forwarder Uniserve. All Virtual Berth Allocation slots have been reclaimed until 4pm on Tuesday 29 August. The problem could also affect deliveries on Wednesday, it adds. [+]

Kuehne+Nagel  secures Saudi windfarm contract

Kuehne+Nagel has secured a contract from Envision Energy to transport 190 wind turbine generators and 67 tower sets to Saudi Arabia’s new special economic zone, NEOM. Expected to be completed in 2025, it involves the transport of 1.4 million freight tons by a team of over 100 project logistics professionals, ... [+]

Lufthansa launches Detroit upgrade

Lufthansa Cargo and handling partner Avflight are upgrading cargo operations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The German carrier has moved into a temporary warehouse on the apron pending construction of a  new warehouse in the near future. It says that the new location make for more streamlined operations and shorter distances for loading ... [+]

Rhenus expands German road hubs

The Rhenus Group is expanding two of its road freight operations in Germany with a new facility in Nuremberg and major expansion of its existing hub in Dietzenbach, south-east of Frankfurt. The Nuremburg site includes a transhipment and warehouse on an area of almost 17,000sq m and is adjacent to the ... [+]

Government publishes plans for new import regime

The Government published it Border Target Operating Model setting out the new, post-Brexit regime of import controls on 29 August. While introducing new systems and technology, implementation of key features has been put back, to give business more time to prepare. It introduces a new regime for security and biosecurity controls, including ... [+]

Sea-air solution shaves day off Singapore-Dongguan transit

Freight forwarder Dimerco has partnered with Cathay Cargo to pilot an air-sea solution from Singapore to Dongguan, China via Hong Kong, shaving up to a day off the established air-truck schedule. The Dimerco team worked closely with Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to optimize the transit time for a shipment of ... [+]

Pallet-building tech to optimise Etihad cargo flights

Air services company Dnata has partnered with logistics technology solutions provider Speedcargo to deliver services to Etihad Cargo at Singapore Changi Airport. Following successful trials, Speedcargo's artificial intelligence (AI)-based Cargo Eye and Assemble solutions installed at Dnata's facilities will help optimise cargo capacity for the carrier’s daily flights from Singapore. Cargo Eye ... [+]

Emirates goes live on CargoMART

Emirates SkyCargo is now live on CargoAi’s CargoMART marketplace solution. It is being launched in the Netherlands, Spain and France, and will open up to customers in select countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Far East and Australasia in the coming months. Customers will be able to access Emirates ... [+]

New cranes lift Savannah prospects

The Port of Savannah received four Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes on 24 August bringing its fleet at Garden City Terminal to 34 machines  and allowing four older cranes to be retired. Georgia Ports Authority president and chief executive, Griff Lynch,   Said the new cranes would help deliver faster turn times to ... [+]

Saleem Saeed to push green agenda at IAG cargo

IAG Cargo has appointed Saleem Saeed as its new sustainability manager. He previously worked in the construction sector and will use his experience and expertise to lead the sustainability strategy across the business. He will look to enhance the current ‘Fit for Future’ strategy to infuse sustainability into IAG Cargo's ... [+]

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