July 2024
Ukrainian-owned specialist carrier Antonov Airlines NEO Air Charter and Logwin have moved parts for a quicklime kiln from Italy and Brazil for a wood production plant in Chile.
The parts, totalling about 80 tons, needed to be changed during a plant shutdown in a strict timeframe.
The movement was organised from Italy via Brazil to Chile on an AN124 aircraft.
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FedEx has opened its first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.The temperature-controlled facility joins a global network that can receive, store, kit, and pick, pack and ship healthcare products and is GDP (Good Distribution Practices)–licensed.
The 1,000sq m warehouse has four temperature-controlled rooms and freezers for temperatures ranging from ...
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Total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 143.2 million tonnes in the first six months of 2024, an increase of 3% compared to 2023. The upward trend started in the first quarter and was driven by increased demand for container transport, but is now extending to other traffics, despite ongoing ...
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The Gateway 14 development at Stowmarket, part of Freeport East, has gained planning consent for two buildings to be occupied by manufacturers of eco-friendly construction materials. Turkish-owned Assan Panel which manufactures sandwich panel construction materials and exports to 85 countries across the world, will invest £45m in an 86,565sq ft ...
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Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM has signed a partnership with Google to accelerate integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its worldwide operations.
It says that by leveraging Google's proven AI solutions and insights from experts, it will empower its employees with programs and to assist users in their decision-making processes ...
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Menzies Aviation has renewed its cargo and ground handling contract with Dutch flag carrier, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Menzies will provide cargo warehouse and ramp handling services for all KLM/Martinair freighter operations at AMS for the next five years, its largest contract at the gateway. The extension ...
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The Open Logistics Foundation is developing a Blockchain solution for transparent and tamper-proof customs clearance in the UK. The foundation, which is based in Dortmund, Germany, says that the Goods Passport ID (GPID) would be transparent and tamper-proof and help customs authorities, freight forwarders and traders ensure compliant trade.
The Open ...
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Windracers, the maker of the Ultra self-flying cargo aircraft is trialling a drone delivery service in the Orkney islands in Scotland. It will run a scheduled service over 90 days in July and August with the twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft between Eday, Westray and North Ronaldsay a number of times each ...
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Dublin Port’s MP2 Project has won €73.8 million in funding from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility for Transport programme.
The scheme will increase capacity, construct new berths and install shore-to-ship power.
The CEF Transport funding, one of 134 projects within a €7 billion EU investment, will be used to increase berth capacity ...
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The Port of Zeebrugge handled its deepest-draught vessel on 17 July – the Ever Greet, with a draft of 16.3 meters.
The vessel, which was almost 400m long and 58.8m wide was carrying 17,989 TEU from Sri Lanka.
The current generation of Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS), such as the Ever Greet, ...
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