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From Stavanger to Singapore – Antonov to the rescue

Ukraine-owned, Germany-based heavylift carrier Antonov Airlines has moved 95 tons critical oil and gas equipment Stavanger, Norway to Changi, Singapore in partnership with Golden Aviation. An oil company chartered the Antonov-124-100 for the complex 7,700-mile mission, which required specialized loading equipment at both the departure and arrival points. Despite the logistical challenges, the flight departed and arrived precisely on schedule. [+]

DP World appoints motor trade expert

DP World has appointed David D'Annunzio as Global vice president – vertical lead, automotive. He will oversee the strategic development of business in the sector and help to expand the company’s presence across the industry. Prior to joining DP World, he served in leadership roles ... [+]

Mosolf to acquire Transport Overseas Group

Automotive handling specialist Mosolf Port Logistics & Services is to acquire 100% of Transport Overseas Group from the start of 2025, including its locations in Belgium, Spain, Poland and the UAE. Managing director of the TO Group, Christian Weber, will join the MPLS management. TO chief ... [+]

New passport checks could increase shop shelf prices, warns Logistics UK

The new European Entry and Exit System (EES) for passport controls could increase food prices and lead to shortages in the shops, warns Logistics UK. It says that research, carried out by independent modelling expert MDS Transmodal, Logistics shows that it could have a significant ... [+]

King’s Award for Priority Freight

The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent has presented Priority Freight with The King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade at the company’s head office in Dover. The award recognises the company’s good business practices and significant, sustained growth in overseas sales. The Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Colgrain, presented the award to ... [+]

Freeport East funds business and education

Freeport East is making over £980,000 of funding available to businesses and education organisations in the East of England. Two new funds aim to offer support to small and growing businesses and strengthen opportunities for innovations and green jobs. The Freeport East Clean Growth Fund offers financial ... [+]

CargoBeamer doubles Calais-Perpignan service

Intermodal carrier CargoBeamer is to double services on its Calais-Perpignan route from 7 October, from two to four round trips per week. This 1,400 km route, which runs the length of the country from north to south, carries craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers, as well as ... [+]

Catching crooks on camera could cut freight crime

Truck CCTV provider Centrad says that artificial intelligence-equipped  cameras could help detect and prevent freight thefts. With freight crime costing the UK £460 million last year, road freight thefts are on the rise according to the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS). With over 5,300 incidents ... [+]

All change for train firm

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has appointed four new directors as part of broader changes to its leadership team. They are: Julie Garn, intermodal director; Alex Kirk, commercial director; Carl Kent, sales director; and Elizabeth Delafosse, general counsel and people director. The changes will help GB Railfreight ... [+]

Rock around the dock

Musician turned painter Udo Lindenberg has presented a vast panoramic painting of the port of Hamburg to shipping line Hapag-Lloyd. Lindenburg, whose half century musical career encompassed hits such as Sonderzug nach Pankow (Special train to Pankow) and Hoch im Norden (High in the North) also ... [+]

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