September 2024
Menzies Aviation is to open a facility at Western Sydney International Airport’s Cargo Precinct in late 2026.
It will operate a 22,500sqm (237,000sq ft) facility for the next two decades, specializing in pharmaceutical and cool chain products, e-commerce and heavy cargo. With an elevating transfer vehicle (ETV) system capable of handling over 150 main deck ULD’s, it is expected to handle in over 150,000 tonnes a year.
It will have direct airside ...
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has proposed halving charges to freight trains using the High Speed 1 line between London and the Channel Tunnel in its Draft Determination of HS1 Ltd’s spending plans, published on 30 September.
It also suggested lower charges for passenger trains.
It said the detailed scrutiny ...
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DP World is adding a second weekly rail service between its London Gateway and Southampton port logistics hubs.
The new mid-week train will be operated by Freightliner from 1 October and augments the existing weekend service, providing customers with increased access to storage and handling, freight forwarding and delivery services at ...
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IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) which includes British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL, is to resume services to Bangkok (BKK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) for the first time since 2020.
From 28 October, three rotations per week will operate between London Gatwick (LGW) and ...
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Irish Minister of State James Lawless launched the first phase of the Dublin Port Tolka Estuary Greenway on 28 September, a new shared cycling and pedestrian route which joins EastPoint Business Park to the ferry terminals along the perimeter of northern port lands.
Developed by the Dublin Port Company, the Tolka ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has opened a Terminal Services Centre - Export (TSCE), embodying new digital processes and document handling features.
Hactl’s Terminal Services Centre has been providing Air Cargo Documentation (ACD) services for airline customers since 1998. By 2023, three quarters of Hactl’s 100+ airline customers were ...
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Maritime Innovation Week is to return for a third year on 19 – 21 November. It takes place at the BT Tower in London on the first two days, before heading to the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub at the Port of Tyne for the final day.
Lead partners are the Department ...
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CHI Aviation Handling is to acquire a 74.9% share of Munich Airport-based agent, Cargogate. The company operates 17,000sq m, including the acceptance, sorting, assembly and handover of the cargo as well as customs and dangerous goods formalities. Munich Airport retains the remaining 25.1% of the shares in the agent. CHI ...
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DHL Global Forwarding and pharma company Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease are to use hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel on domestic and international routes from Dublin and Athlone. The fuel will reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%.
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DHL has become an official partner to War Child UK, a specialist charity that supports children affected by conflict. War Child UK works in conflict-affected countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. DHL will provide transportation, distribution and other logistical support to help the charity reach ...
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