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Christmas might be a distant memory, but freight forwarder Aramex UK is forecasting that retailers will enjoy a strong performance for the Muslim fasting period of Ramadan, which comes to an end with the Eid al-Fitr celebration on about 30 March.
During the holy month, consumers adjust their shopping habits, prioritising essentials for suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and iftar (meal to break the fast), as well as gifts and festive preparations for ...
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DP World London Gateway handled its first ship for the Gemini Cooperation between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd on 19 March.
The Maersk Stadelhorn was operating the ME2 / IEX India-Europe service, and was due to call at Hamburg, Tanger Med, Colombo, Kamarajar, Algeciras and Rotterdam.
Formed by Maersk ...
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Unit load device (ULD) management company SkyCell has launched a Net ZERO Reverse in partnership with Emirates SkyCargo to return empty airfreight containers at lower costs and emissions back to origin by sea. It says the one-way lease model cuts CO2 emissions by more than ...
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Hapag-Lloyd Group says its EBITDA earnings rose to $5.0 billion in 2024 but, at $2.6 billion, profit was below that of the prior year, particularly owing to lower interest income and higher tax expenses.
Liner Shipping transport volumes rose by 4.7%, to 12.5 million TEU (2023: ...
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Swissterminal’s network in Switzerland and France is now fully integrated into DP World, following a five-year partnership. DP World said customers will benefit from expanded service offerings, enhanced efficiency, and access to a broader global logistics network. Swissterminal operates terminals in the Baselregion of Switzerland ...
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DFDS is sponsoring the first Irish sailor to compete in the Route du Rhum, Pamela Lee. The ferry operator will support her quest to compete in the world’s longest and most challenging solo transatlantic race in 2026, while at the same time inspiring more women to ...
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Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping named its fifth Super B-Class vessel the AAL Dubai at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China on 12 March.
The 32,000dwt multipurpose heavy lift vessel is methanol-ready and is engineered to transport a vast array of cargo, including heavy ...
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Innovate UK and the UK Department for Transport, together with project partners Forth Ports, Targe Towing, Logan Energy, PlusZero and Waterwhelm, showcased the world’s first green hydrogen shore power demonstrator at the port of Leith in Edinburgh on 13 March.
It uses clean hydrogen to reduce ...
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DP World’s revenue for the year ended 31 December 2024 grew by 9.7% to $20.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA earnings rose 6.7% to $5.5 billion. Revenue growth was mainly due to improved performance from ports and terminals and contributions from new acquisitions and concessions. Ports ...
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Japanese container consortium Ocean Network Express (ONE) says its intra-European services have achieved the highest capacity and market share growth of any carrier over the past 12 months, according to the latest data from Alphaliner. In the past year, the company increased its market share ...
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