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November 2023

Green light for new Mersey ro ro terminal – updated

Peel Ports has officially opened its Green Automotive Hub at Eastham on the River Mersey which will be served by a twice weekly freight ro ro service from Vigo in north-west Spain, operated by Suardiaz. The £10 million hub was officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony on 14 November when it welcomed the first vessel. Located on a 9.5-acre site at Queen Elizabeth II Dock at Eastham, within Peel Ports’ Mersey ... [+]

Cargo-partner to double space in Slovakia

Austria-owned Cargo-partner is to double the capacity of its iLogistics Center in Dunajská Streda, Slovakia. Construction of a third warehouse will increase storage capacity from 27,600 to 50,000 pallet spaces and, upon completion, will create 60 to 70 additional jobs. Operations are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of ... [+]

Trucksters to buy fridge operator

Spanish relay-based freight transport operator Trucksters has completed acquisition of refrigerated transport specialist Nova Gandía Logística. Nova Gandía operates around 100 trucks every day, with a focus on fruit and vegetables. Trucksters says it will retain all Nova Gandía employees. [+]

German forwarder opens Texas site

German-owned forwarding and logistics company Deugro has opened a 96,775sq ft operations and logistics terminal in Baytown, near Houston, Texas.  It includes 7.3 acres of paved and fenced hardstanding, suitable for cargo storage along with access to the Houston Ship Channel, local ports and major highways. The facility is equipped with ... [+]

EV Cargo cuts the carbon

EV Cargo says in its unveiled its second annual Sustainability Report that it reduced scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 29% during 2022. Itadded that it is pledged to attain carbon neutrality for scope 1 and 2 emissions and reduce scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030. In partnership ... [+]

Awery launches onboard courier app

Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched an onboard courier (OBC) quoting, booking, and tracking platform, supported by a mobile app for couriers. It gives OBC providers a centralised system to automate quotes, book couriers, track shipments, and send invoices.  A lack of visibility and real-time updates on such shipments are causing ... [+]

Midlands Freight Week

Regional transport body Midlands Connect is holding a Freight Week on 13-17 November to highlight some of the case studies and results of its research. It is sharing case studies, there will be a blog by Matt Spry, Principal Transport Planner, a webinar on the Impact of Network North on ... [+]

Solent Stevedores completes second stage of rail upgrade

A multi-million-pound project to expand the rail terminal at the Port of Southampton has completed its second phase. Solent Stevedores has taken possession of the second phase of the upgrade programme at its rail terminal in the port’s Western Docks, A further 6.5 acres of space has been connected to the existing ... [+]

Mumbai Maersk probes Felixstowe depths

The Mumbai Maersk has set a new record for the deepest draft vessel to call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The 20,568teu vessel arrived on 11 November from Bremerhaven with a draft of 16.8 metres and sailed 24 hours later with a draft of 17.0 metres. In early October the ... [+]

Air Partner in maritime rescue mission

Charter operator Air Partner obtained permits in less than 72 for a mission to transport 43 offshore buoys from Brescia, Italy, to Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. The buoys were vital to ensure uninterrupted coastal navigation in the region. Air Partner’s teams worked tirelessly to obtain the necessary permits ... [+]

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