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CargoAi appoints CargoWALLET chief

The CargoAi online platform has appointed Olivier Veyrac as senior vice president of its CargoWALLET arm. Launched in February 2023, CargoWALLET facilitates payments in over 47 currencies and in the last 18 months has been adopted by over 5,000 airlines, freight forwarders, handlers and logistics service providers. [+]

Militzer & Münch opens India arm

Logistics group Militzer & Münch has set up a new country unit in India. M&M Militzer and Muench (India) Private focuses on air and sea freight and with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical, aerospace services and project logistics sectors. The first branch office is ... [+]

CLdN adds third Dublin/Rotterdam lo lo sailing

CLdN has increased its lo lo container service between its Rotterdam Distriport hub and Dublin to three sailings a week. Together with the existing three ro ro services, it gives the operator six sailings a week between the two ports. It also brings to weekly ... [+]

Government to fund port preparations for EU’s new border system

The government announced on 27 August that it was making available £10.5 million of funding to support preparations at the Port of Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel for the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) digital passport checkes. Travellers from the UK and other non-EU countries will have ... [+]

STEF’s Langdons buys Scotland’s Long Lane Deliveries

Langdons, the UK arm of the STEF temperature controlled logistics network, has acquired Scottish-based transport and logistics company Long Lane Deliveries. A family-run group established in 2002 and a long-standing partner to Langdons, Long Lane Deliveries specializes in the transport and logistics of chilled, frozen, ... [+]

Project44 offers emissions reporting

The project44 supply chain visibility platform is now offering emissions monitoring, giving shippers, carriers and logistics firms Scope 3 emissions insights for optimized decision-making. It offers customers precise, GLEC-accredited emissions calculations for shipments across all modes.  Users can streamline their compliance with customizable reporting and ... [+]

CMA CGM launches Asia/US freighter route

The Air Cargo arm of shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has launched a new transpacific route between Asia and North America after taking delivery of its third Boeing 777-200F on 18 August. The new aircraft, operated by Atlas Air, will serve airports including Hong Kong, ... [+]

P&O Ferries charters bigger ships for Belgium route

P&O Ferries has taken out a long-term charter for a larger vessel for its Tilbury/Zeebrugge route. At 4,076 lane meters and with space for 346 freight units, the Longstone’s capacity is over 50% greater than existing vessels. P&O Ferries will also add the Longstone’s sister ... [+]

Westjet extends pet services to UK as dogs have their day

Canadian airline WestJet Cargo has expanded of its pet transportation services to London Heathrow, Gatwick and Edinburgh to mark International Dog Day on 26 August. The service is tailored to meet the specific needs of all pets, including brachycephalic breeds (flat faced dogs such as ... [+]

Cargo-partner upgrades Roermond road hub

Cargo-partner, a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, has enhanced its road service between Roermond in the Netherlands and Fischamend in Austria. The Roermond warehouse, providing up to 7,000sq m of storage space, acts as a gateway for road services across Western, Central, and Eastern ... [+]

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