May 2024

WFS to run CBP Central at New York JFK

SATS subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)  has won a five-year contract to operate US Customs and Border Protection (CBp)’s  new Centralized Examination Station at New York’s JFK Airport, due to open in early 2025. It will combine all CBP inspections, a first in the air freight sector, and will also be the first on-airport examination facility at JFK, processing import, export, and USDA (Department of Agriculture) goods. The nearest CES to ... [+]

Hunterston set to become offshore wind hub

Peel Ports Clydeport says it could invest up to £150 million in the redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard in Ayrshire as an offshore wind hub. Peel is preparing the site for occupancy as it seeks to attract major projects, amid growing demand for the offshore wind supply chain on the ... [+]

New chief for Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Nick Diesel as its new managing director, effective 4 August, replacing Phil Wardlow who is leaving the airline. Diesel has been at Virgin Atlantic for nine years and was most recently vice president, financial planning, with responsibility for post-pandemic recovery. With a background in strategy and operations ... [+]

All change for Philaport in Europe

Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) representative in Europe, Lutz Ehrhardt is to retire after 27 years of service. He will be succeeded by Uwe Gaede, who was Hamburg’s Süd’s marketing director in North Europe for the last 20 years. [+]

New Midlands base for Northern Ireland trucker

West Midlands-based Trailer Freight International (TFI)  - part of Northern Ireland firm Express Distribution Services - has moved to new 1.5-acre, £1m new  premises and doubled its fleet to 18 vehicles. The new headquarters is in Navigation Way, West Bromwich, replacing its previous site in Walsall. TFI is a shareholder ... [+]

Scots timber keeps the lights on in Kent

The Port of Dover Cargo Terminal has received its last consignment of wind-blown timber from Scotland this season, as part of its partnership with timber harvester Euroforest which began a monthly vessel call into Dover last year. The timber is largely comprised of natural wind blow from Storm Arwen in 2021, ... [+]

Menzies gains CEIV Pharma status in Nairobi

The Menzies Aviation-Siginon Aviation partnership has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its recently expanded facility in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the seventh Menzies Aviation location to be awarded the certification, and its first in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The cargo facility has been expanded from 15,000 ... [+]

Logistics UK calls for Minister of Supply Chain

Logistics UK is urging all political parties to include its call for the appointment of a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain in the next government in their election manifestos, Chief executive David Wells said that investment and growth in the logistics industry would bring dividends for the whole economy. Logistics UK ... [+]

American Airlines signs up to CargoMART

American Airlines Cargo has signed a partnership to increase booking capabilities on CargoAi’s CargoMART, platform. It will give forwarders access to its routes through a streamlined booking process. It will complement the carrier’s own digital booking platform, aacargo.com. CargoMART provides a range of features including real-time capacity and rate visibility, quoting, e-Booking, ... [+]

Peel Ports deal aims to crack clean power conundrum

Peel Ports and NatPower Marine have unveiled a plan to set up the first green shipping corridor between Ireland and the UK. NatPower will develop the UK’s first commercial electric ship (e-ship) charging network to support electric propulsion and cold ironing. The estimated £100m would create a dedicated e-ship charging infrastructure at ... [+]

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