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Port opens green link to the heart of Dublin

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 Estuary Greenway forms part of the Dublin Coastal Trail which runs from Skerries in the north to Killiney in the ... [+]

Hong Kong handler Hactl digitizes export documents

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 ... [+]

Maritime Innovation Week returns in November

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 ... [+]

Munich handler sold to CHI

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 ... [+]

Green diesel for Ireland

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%. [+]

DHL partners War Child UK

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 ... [+]

Chisari is the new big cheese at Swiss WorldCargo

Swiss International Air Lines has appointed Alain Chisari head of Swiss WorldCargo. He succeeds Lorenzo Stoll, who left Swiss WorldCargo at the end of July to pursue a career in the healthcare sector. Alain Chisari joined Swiss in 2008 having already acquired 12 years of ... [+]

Woodland opens in Shanghai

UK-based forwarder Woodland Group has opened an office in Shanghai. The location is its 25th location globally and first in mainland China. [+]

CLdN moves into container segment with ten-ship order

Shortsea operator CLdN has confirmed an order for ten 1,100TEU new lo lo container vessels, due to be delivered from January 2027. The carrier, which currently operates mainly ro ro tonnage, said the order was a decisive step to enter the segment with its own container ... [+]

Liu to lead Chapman Freeborn in China

Air broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu President of its newly expanded operations across Greater China. Since joining Chapman Freeborn in 2012, Liu has held several roles, including senior cargo manager for China and vice president of cargo for North Asia, during which he ... [+]

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