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October 2024

Europa backs Generation Logistics for third year running

Dartford-headquartered groupage operator Europa Worldwide Group is supporting the Generation Logistics campaign for the third year running. The scheme is an industry-led, government-backed initiative that works to ensure the resilience of the UK’s supply chains by engaging the next generation of logistics talent. Europa Worldwide Group, the UK’s largest independently owned logistics operator, has endorsed the campaign since its launch in 2022. Four members from the Europa team are also part of ... [+]

Guide to Irish distribution costs out now

Freight Transport Association Ireland has launched its sixth annual Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs. Published in partnership with Bank of Ireland and ENPROVA, in conjunction with specialist research agency Analytiqa, the annual report acts as a reference for decision makers across the logistics sector as well as those that procure ... [+]

Transaid riders raise £225,000 in two-country challenge

Transport and logistics industry cycling teams in the UK and Kenya have raised over £225,000 for international development organisation Transaid projects in sub-Saharan Africa. A team of 30 pedalled 295 miles, from the foothills of Mount Kenya to Lake Victoria in six days, raising £165,000 in Transaid’s first cycling fundraiser in ... [+]

Gruber Logistics opens first Mideast office

Gruber Logistics has opened its first owned Middle East branch office in Dubai. It will be managed by Carsten Sommer, executive director business unit project cargo, air and ocean and Samar Helmy, director business unit project cargo, air and ocean. Initially, Gruber Logistics in the Middle East will focus on project ... [+]

DP World acquires own-brand box fleet

DP World has acquired 47,000 TEUs of its own-branded containers. The Dubai-based company, which is active in ports, forwarding and short-sea shipping said the move will give its customers access to critical capacity, even during periods of peak demand or unexpected disruption. It adds that by investing in a younger fleet ... [+]

Changi opens Nexus One

Changi Airport Group has opened its refurbished Changi Nexus One air logistics facility within Singapore’s Changi Airfreight Centre with close on 8,000sq m (86,000sq ft) of warehousing space. The facility, which has direct apron access, is designed for two tenants. It will increase Changi Airport’s logistics warehouse capacity prior to ... [+]

DHL extends Supply Chain to UAE

DHL Group is to extend its Supply Chain services in the United Arab Emirates through a transfer of operations from DHL Global Forwarding. In addition to existing cross border transportation, forwarding and freight services under the Group’s global forwarding division, DHL Supply Chain will now offer its full suite of ... [+]

Portico secures £20m investment

Portsmouth cargo terminal operator Portico Shipping Ltd, has secured £20m of investment following approval from its owners, the City Council. The investment will go towards changing the site layout to handle cargo more efficiently and creating more space and new equipment to meet a growing portfolio of general cargo.  This decision ... [+]

ONE to launch Med routes

Ocean Network Express (ONE) will launch two new North Europe/Mediterranean services, Aegean Express (AEX) and Levant Express (LEX) from January 2025. AEX will have a port rotation: London Gateway, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Piraeus, Istanbul, Gebze, Gemlik, Aliaga, Piraeus, London Gateway. LEX’s port rotation will be: London Gateway, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Alexandria, Damietta, Mersin, ... [+]

ECU Worldwide appoints finance chief

Allcargo Logistics’ LCL consolidation arm, ECU Worldwide, has appointed Steve Dunn as global finance director. He will oversee the global finance function and will lead the transformation of the financial processes, based in Dubai. He brings over 20 years of leadership experience in international organizations and served as the global ... [+]

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