November 2023
Menzies Aviation has gained IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The team of 250 employees at the 37,000sq m warehouse handles 300,000 tonnes of cargo each year. Prior to certification, Menzies implemented IT upgrades to ensure all relevant pharmaceutical checklists were digitised and correct handling was guaranteed. It is the fifth Menzies facility to be awarded the accreditation, joining London Heathrow , Sydney, Melbourne ...
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Maritime Transport has won a new three-year contract to manage all rail operations at Tesco’s central distribution hubs at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT). The new agreement builds on Maritime’s 13-year history with the retailer, providing road distribution to Tesco sites nationwide.
Under the new contract, Maritime will oversee the ...
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The air freight market could see a return of “classic seasonality” in 2024, says Oslo-based analyst Xeneta in its 2024 Outlook.
Chief airfreight officer, Niall van de Wouw, said the coming year “could be an opportunity for shippers to catch their breath after the volatility of the past few years. The ...
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Saudia Cargo, Cainiao, and Worldwide Flight Services are to create a dedicated area at the Cainiao Liege eHub in Belgium from 1 March 2024 as part of a reinforced strategic collaboration. The move is in response to increasing demand for cross-border e-commerce, particularly in the Middle East and European markets. ...
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The consortium behind the Forth Green Freeport has submitted its Outline Business Case to the Scottish and UK Governments following its successful shortlisting earlier this year.
It envisages the re-industrialisation of Scotland, the creation of large-scale economic regeneration, well paid high skilled green jobs and a just transition to net zero ...
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Kerry Logistics Network has won the new- Cross-border Corporate Leadership title in the Standard Chartered Corporate Achievement Awards, which were presented at a ceremony in Hong Kong on 24 November. It was particularly highlighted for its diversified income streams, new product and service offerings, resilience and adaptability to changes in ...
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German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has opened a Technology Center (HLTC) in the east Indian port city of Chennai. A team of 180 IT professionals will develop innovative software solutions for the maritime industry at the site at the World Trade Center Chennai. HLTC will be a joint venture with the ...
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DHL has been appointed by Hilti Ireland in a new contract for its Supply Chain and DHL Express arms to provide warehouse and transport services respectively until May 2025.
DHL will deliver customised solutions to Hilti from its Dublin Airport Business Park site, helping it to improve customer experience and reduce ...
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Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, toured the Port of Tilbury on 23 November. As well as seeing at first-hand the importance of infrastructure to generate growth in the UK, they also received a briefing on the supply chain demands across some of ...
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Bournemouth Airport-based Cargo First air freight business has added a third aircraft to its China route and is now operating up to nine flights a week.
Capacity on the route has tripled in the six months since Shenzhen Sharing Express Logistic-Tech started the route between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) in ...
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