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MCP offers access all areas

Maritime Cargo Processing MCP) is launching an 'all access' subscription platform for its Destin8 port community system. Currently, users pay for a 'badge' for each port location or community where they have a presence and require access to MCP services. Subscription charges have been constant for over ten years and have been set at £1,000 per 'community'. However, while some users pay for only one community, others may pay for as ... [+]

Virgin space available on WebCargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo capacity is now available on Freightos’ WebCargo e-booking platform. The UK-based airline flies to 30 destinations, including the US, the Caribbean, India, China, Nigeria and South Africa. [+]

Dover signs digital twin deal

The Port of Dover and the Universities of Plymouth and Manchester have been awarded a £333,585 grant by Innovate UK to create a digital twin of the ro ro port. The funding underpins a three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), that will harness the universities’ expertise in ... [+]

ASM augments board members

Freight software firm Agency Sector Management (ASM) has David Baker, Stuart Campey, and Dave Allen to its board of directors. David Baker is managing director at The George Baker Group, bringing more than 18 years of customs brokerage; Stuart Campey has been chief executive Customs Clearance ... [+]

Fraport and Dakosy to develop cargo community systems

Software provider Dakosy and airport operator Fraport have set up a joint venture. Allivate GmbH, in which both stakeholders hold a 50% share, will establish and operate cargo community systems for air freight at Frankfurt Airport and internationally. Martina Schikorr (Fraport) and Dirk Gladiator (Dakosy) ... [+]

NVOCC takes the Pledge

London and New York-based NVOCC Jaguar Freight Services (Jaguar) has integrated Pledge’s emissions measurement and reporting platform. Pledge allows freight forwarders and their customers to comply with Scope 3 emissions reporting regulations with its accredited multimodal emissions measurement and reporting solution. [+]

WFS first to deploy 3D pallet-building software

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first air cargo handler to deploy Cind’s ContourSpect 3D modelling software at stations in  Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia following a successful Proof of Concept at Copenhagen Airport. ContourSpect creates a 3D model of cargo loaded on pallets ... [+]

Xeneta appoints CRO

Ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and intelligence platform Xeneta has appointed Tonia Luykx as chief revenue officer. She has worked for businesses including Sift, Google, Dropbox and Amazon, and says: “In terms of the potential to transform how ocean and air freight is bought and ... [+]

Beacon sheds light on road deliveries

Supply chain visibility and collaboration platform Beacon has launched road freight tracking, giving users visibility of their ocean, air, and road transport in a single dashboard. Customers can expect real-time tracking data updates at 15-minute intervals for important tracking milestones including estimated and actual departure ... [+]

Trade flocks to CDS webinar

A record number of traders attended a joint webinar by Agency Sector Management (ASM) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) on how to prepare for the final migration to HMRC's new CDS (Customs Declaration Service) system. BIFA director general , Steve Parker, said that 50% ... [+]

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