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August 2024

Smart mark for Turkey’s SmartIST

Turkish Cargo has received IATA Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification for its SmartIST Terminal in Istanbul. it confirms that its operational procedures comply with all IATA regulations including those for dangerous goods, ULDs, temperature control, live animals regulations and perishable cargo. The IATA SFOC Certification is granted following detailed examinations by independent auditors and demonstrates compliance of handling and storage processes. [+]

First call for Liverpool’s new Far East link

The Port of Liverpool has handled the first call of MSC’s Britannia service, its first regular container link from Asia in living memory. MSC Tokyo arrived in Peel Ports-owned Liverpool from Vietnam and China. The service rotation is: Shanghai-Ningbo-Yantian-Vung Tau (Vietnam)-Liverpool-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Hamburg-London Gateway-Singapore-Shanghai. Peel ports, which has lomng campaigned for such a ... [+]

Government must put its money where its mouth is for zero-carbon, says FTAI

The Irish government must  provide financial support and incentives for the transport and logistics sector if its ambitions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 are to be achieved, said FTA Ireland in its submission ahead of the country’s budget on 1 October. FTAI chief executive Aidan Flynn, said that the ... [+]

Earnings and boxes up at DP World

DP World reported an increase in revenue increased of 3.3% to $9,335 million, driven by its ports and terminals and like-for-like gross container volume growth of 6.1%  in its results for the first six months to 30 June 2024. Adjusted EBITDA earnings fell  4.3% to $2,497 million due to Red Sea ... [+]

DB Schenker extends global reach

DB Schenker has partnered with Cargo.one to connect with over 50 airlines. The platform’s founder and co-chief executive Moritz Claussen, said the move would boost efficiency, accuracy, and user-friendliness, increase customer satisfaction and sharpen its competitive edge.Cargo.one added that the forwarder would be able to better identify suitable capacities and ... [+]

Think before you cut container seals, says TT Club

Insurer TT Club has warned that container seals are being ignored and that opportunities to identify location, method and perpetrators of cargo theft are being missed. In its latest Security Bulletin, the Club says that personnel at the receiving warehouse view the seal as a nuisance, something that needs to ... [+]

Sanjeev Madavi to lead Kale innovation

Kale Logistics has appointed Sanjeev Madavi as its new chief innovation officer. Bringing nearly 30 years of experience in international supply chain and logistics, he will lead Kale's continued expansion into multi-modal community platforms and develop new services that complement the company’s flagship Cargo Community Systems. Kale has also appointed ... [+]

Two more years for GB Railfreight at London Gateway

GB Railfreight has agreed a new two-year contract extension with DP World to provide staff to prepare all freight trains departing from its London Gateway terminal. A total of 5,000  services depart and arrive at London Gateway every year, removing around 150,000 HGV movements from the roads and reducing carbon ... [+]

American extends CargoAi cooperation

American Airlines has extended its partnership with CargoAi to enhance airfreight booking capabilities on its CargoMART platform. Following an initial launch in France, the carrier has now extended its network on CargoMART to include origins in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. CargoMART provides ... [+]

Pall-Ex launches Logistics arm

Pall-Ex Group has formally launched its new Pall-Ex Logistics arm. It integrates several previously independent operations, combining the Group’s five-owned sites in Northampton, Essex, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall and Surrey along with the recently launched 3PL division under one unified brand, Pall-Ex Logistics. The range of services extends beyond pallet ... [+]

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