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BDP denies ‘for sale’ claim

US-based international forwarder BDP l may be up for sale, according to a report on Reuters, although the company itself said it was only looking to raise capital. BDP, which provides air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage services, is being advised by investment firm Republic Partners, according to Reuters sources. However, the report added that BDP spokesman Arnie Bornstein had denied the company was for sale but said it ... [+]

Transfennica partners offer green alternative

Post-Kogeko, Visbeen and Coolboxx have started a trailer and container service for fresh and frozen products between the UK and Spain/Portugal via ’s Tilbury/Zeebrugge/Bilbao service. Transfennica added Tilbury to the its Iberia service schedule in February with the Friday evening sailings from Bilbao calling there on Sundays at 14.00 and ... [+]

NYK introduces ‘space surcharge’

is introducing a US$150/250 per 20’/40’ Space Freight Premium (SFP)on Europe to Asia Eastbound bookings due to the “extraordinary surge” in bookings from 15 April. It will apply on all routes between North Europe/ Mediterranean / East Med/ Adriatic/Black Sea and Asia / Oceania / Indian Sub-continent /Middle East ... [+]

Freight man for Stena

Stena Line has recruited Björn Petrusson as group freight director with overall responsibility for running and developing its freight business. He was previously president of trading company Elof Hansson Trade and has held a number of senior positions in international shipping and logistics, including MD of DFDS Tor Line in ... [+]

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