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December 2024

Cosco offers fish sales on the move

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 Grangemouth, Sortland, Ålesund, Måløy, Bergen, Haugesund in Norway and Velsen and Rotterdam (Netherlands). [+]

ONE launches Med links

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, ... [+]

Musical duo for Chapman Freeborn

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 ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd opens Uganda office

Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. With a population of around 50 million, the country has become an attractive market on the African continent and it is also a hub for packaging and consolidating commodities that move throughout the region. The office will be led ... [+]

DHL buys e-fulfilment firm Brandpath

DHL Supply Chain has acquired a controlling interest in e-fulfilment solutions company, Brandpath, from PJ Investment Group. The company serves brands including Google and other fulfilment customers such as ShipBob, Localised, Truly, PRS and Jessops. DHL says it will be able to offer an enhanced e-commerce proposition, particularly for small ... [+]