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Samskip moves across the Humber and adds Klaipeda

Short-sea operator Samskip is to switch the UK call for its weekly Baltic Sea service from Hull to the neighbouring ABP-owned Humber port of Immingham, on the other side of the Humber Estuary. Samskip has an owned truck fleet based at the port for deliveries. At the same time, it is adding Klaipeda in Lithuania to the service, launched in November 2023. Departures from Klaipeda are on Saturday arriving in Immingham ... [+]

Bolloré chief takes on CMA CGM role

CMA CGM has appointed Bolloré Logistics  chief executive, Thierry Ehrenbogen as senior vice president, development and strategic account, effective from March 1st, 2024. He will be responsible for leading the key strategic accounts of the group, ensuring the development of commercial synergies between CMA CGM's ... [+]

Freeports could be Welsh economic miracle

Secretary of State for Wales David Davies formally launched the two Welsh freeports at the Institute of Directors in London on 29 February, on the eve of St David’s Day. The Anglesey (Ynys Mon) Freeport will cover the whole Isle of Anglesey, including Holyhead, the UK’s ... [+]

Edinburgh Chamber honours work of a lifetime at Forth Ports

Forth Ports outgoing chief executive Charles Hammond has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. Charles Hammond, who already has an OBE, steps down from the Scottish and English ports operator after 23 years later this year. He received the accolade at ... [+]

Freeport East inspires the next generation of freight talent

Freeport East, the government Connected Places Catapult and Clacton Coastal Academy hosted an industry day in Clacton in late February. It showcased the wide range of careers in the freight and logistics sector and aimed to dispel misconceptions and inspire young people to consider exciting ... [+]

New chief for Maersk North Europe

Ole Trumpfheller has been appointed vice president and managing director of Maersk’s North Europe Continent (NEC) area, based in Hamburg. He joins from forwarder DB Schenker, where he was head of global operations and chief operating officer, global contract logistics and supply chain. Prior to ... [+]

High tech slashes P&O Ferries emissions

P&O Ferries says that introduction of a new dedicated Fleet Support Centre for Fuel and Energy Efficiency, alongside the introduction of the new hybrid ferry P&O Pioneer, reduced its vessels’ carbon emissions by almost 50,000 during 2023. The Support Centre, based at the company’s Dover headquarters, ... [+]

Intermarine to join shipping heavy hitters

US-based  multipurpose and liner operator Intermarine is to join JSI Alliance, the joint venture set up by Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL Heavy Lift three years ago. It will give JSI Alliance a ... [+]

Aramex trucks beat Red Sea blockade

Aramex is operating sea/road services using its own trucks to beat the blockade on shipping through the Red Sea. The forwarder is running trucks from Asia via Dubai, and Dammam, Saudi Arabia to connect with shipping services and from Europe to Port Said, Egypt, avoiding transiting ... [+]

Hamburg holds its own

The port of Hamburg said that geopolitical and economic challenges weighed on throughput in 2023. The decline in the German economy led to a decline in container throughput compared to the previous year, but there was a slight recovery in the second half of the ... [+]

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