December 2024
The WACO System freight forwarder network has partnered with the Cargo.one diigital air freight procurement platform. A Cargo.one WACO Module enables members to book with one another, as well as book live air capacity rates. Users can discover and procure each others’ rates, including local charges and trucking, to create door-to-door quotations in real-time. WACO member forwarders can also opt to access non-member agents.
The partners say the new system saves ...
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The Port of Tyne has officially launched a Green North Sea Shipping Corridor Project with the Port of IJmuiden in Amsterdam, DFDS, shipping decarbonisation specialist Ricardo and IJmuiden terminal operator KVSA.The project is part of a £9million investment announced by Maritime Minister Mike Kane in October to decarbonise shipping and ...
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Bolton-based Irish Freight Solutions has partnered with education specialists Whysup to champion mental health and wellbeing.
IFS will dedicate one of its trailers to promote Whysup's work in addiction and mental health awareness as Christmas approaches, a challenging time for many people dealing with mental health issues.
IFS has been working with ...
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Cathay Pacific will add direct flights to Munich for the first time as well as returning to Brussels in summer 2025. The Munich service is set to launch on 16 June with four return flights per week, the airline’s second route to Germany alongside its daily service to Frankfurt.
Cathay Pacific ...
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FedEx is finalizing a new €30 million, 22,200sq m building for handling heavyweight and freight consignments over 68kg at its Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle hub.
Set to be fully operational in 2025, it is based on existing infrastructure and will comprise scanners and mobile weight measurement systems.
The site is modernising in ...
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French-owned forwarding and logistics company Geodis has unveiled an Ambition 2027 strategic plan to deliver innovative, sustainable and ethical logistics solutions.
It is centred on a roadmap to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and be recognized as a leader in sustainable logistics and is a continuation of the previous plan covering ...
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IAG Cargo has appointed Daniel Rodriguez to the new role of head of digital sales. He will accelerate the carrier’s online offering and better serve customers in the evolving logistics landscape. He has held various roles within IAG Cargo since 2018.
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Cosco Shipping has launched a Nordic Fish Express service that allows customers to trade their reefer container cargo during the voyage by combining, switching and splitting bills of lading supported by real phone contact with its staff. It is aimed especially at Asian seafood customers moving fish from ports including ...
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Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching new weekly Aegean Express (AEX) and Levant Express (LEX) services between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in January 2025.
Port Rotation for AEX is: London Gateway, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Piraeus, Istanbul, Gebze, Gemlik, Aliaga, Piraeus, London Gateway operated by four vessels.
LEX operates:London Gateway, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, ...
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Broker Chapman Freeborn has launched a European music and entertainment division, placing all operations under two new heads of department. Internal promotions see Paul Kindred appointed head of music and entertainment business development, while Chloe Phelps becomes head of music and entertainment charters.
Kindred said: “Chapman Freeborn has been the leading ...
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