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March 2024

Maersk’s Mexico site targets cross-border trade

Maersk has opened a 30,000sq m facility in the Tijuana area, targeting cross-border Mexico/US trade. The site at Pacifico Industrial Park targets customers in the technology, automotive, retail, and lifestyle sectors. The site is part of the Manufacturing, Maquiladora, and Export Services Industry (IMMEX) services program for Tijuana market, which allows companies to temporarily import goods for manufacturing, processing, or repair and subsequently exported free of duties and VAT. It ... [+]

New vessel to put Stena on song

Stena Line has secured the freight only vessel, Bore Song, for its new Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The ship will boost freight capacity by 30%. The route has been operated by the Stena Horizon as an interim vessel since its launch on 15 February while the Swedish shipowner and operatorsearched for a ... [+]

To the moon and back with Gebrüder Weiss

Austrian forwarder is once again calling upon cyclists to participate in its international GWcycles campaign from March 25. Enthusiasts all over the world will be pedalling with the goal of cycling the distance to the moon and back, or 768,800 kilometers, by 30 September. As in previous years, GWcycles is ... [+]

Unsworth wins Best European Partner title

UK forwarder Unsworth has been named by the  WCAworld network as Best European Partner following an independent vote by its members. The company was presented with the award at the WCAworld Top Partners of the Year awards ceremony during the recent  WCAworld Worldwide Conference 2024 in Dubai.Unsworth was recognised for its ... [+]

Kerry offers faster Down Under option

Kerry Logistics Network is offering a new air-sea solution between Europe and Australia and New Zealand Oceania, which it says is 50% cheaper than airfreight and three times faster than sea. It connects eight European countries with destinations in Australia and New Zealand. There are daily uplifts from airports in the ... [+]

Samskip launches UK-Oslo and Bilbao routes

Samskip has launched a dedicated shortsea container service between Rotterdam, Oslofjord,Tilbury and Imingham, with the first three vessels departing from the multimodal operator’s Matrans Terminal in Rotterdam, en route for Norway in mid-March. The new service includes three port calls in Oslo, two port calls in Moss and one call per ... [+]

IAG Cargo: Smart IT help wanted

IAG Cargo wants to increase its IT and digital team with more than 60 roles, more than doubling its size. It is looking for people who want to work in a fast-moving and empowering environment, dedicated to enhancing customer experience. The expansion is part of IAG Cargo’s commitment to embrace new ... [+]

Peel Ports invests on the Clyde

Peel Ports has invested over £11m to upgrade facilities at Inchgreen Marine Park in Inverclyde to help attract new tenants to the site. The work includes new utility connections, new roadways and even the purchase of extra land to make the site more usable. The improvement works at the facility in Greenock ... [+]

CargoAi offers load board for spot freight

The CargoAi online marketplace is now offering an Air Freight Load Board for spot cargo.  Airlines can now access a comprehensive database of available freight, complete with detailed cargo specifications, in their CargoMART Airline App.Users can browse through a wide range of available freight listings, tailored to specific preferences and ... [+]

First Puerto Rico forwarder gains CEIV Pharma

ETH Cargo Services has become the first member of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community to achieve IATA CEIV Pharma certification. The logistics provider offers  air freight, ocean freight, warehousing, and ground transportation services, specialising in pharma logistics and temperature-controlled solutions. The Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y ... [+]

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