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New funds available to help UK companies prepare for post-Brexit customs declarations
Ahead of the UK leaving the European Union, the country's government yesterday revealed a new fund for businesses to train staff in making customs declarations, and to help businesses who support others to trade goods to invest in IT.Logisitics IT firm Albacore, which is offering assistance in the grant application ...
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NewsTheft from aircraft tops EMEA cargo crime stats for Q2
The theft of cash from the hold of an aircraft was the largest single cargo crime by value recorded in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region during the second quarter of the year.The latest statistics from the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) show that thefts of products from ...
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NewsWFS adds new pharma cargo facility at Paris CDG
WFS Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is investing €10m in a new Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).Opening in September 2019, it will be the only facility owned by a ground handler dedicated to pharmaceuticals at Paris CDG.The Pharma ...
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Nick Platts to leave Heathrow cargo role
Nicks Platts will leave his position as head of cargo at Heathrow Airport on October 9 as he seeks a fresh challenge.Platts said that he would move on to a fresh challenge as the cargo programme is "well advanced" and he has done all he can to "build advocacy across ...
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NewsB&H upgrades its aerospace credentials
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has upgraded its ISO accreditation to EN AS 9120b – the specialist standard for the aviation, space and defence industry.The award also includes ISO 9001:2015 certification following a successful audit by BSI, the UK-based business standards company.The internationally recognised standards are used and supported by ...
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Lufthansa reaches air cargo anti-trust settlement with Deutsche Bahn
German logistics and European rail group Deutsche Bahn has reached an undisclosed settlement with Lufthansa concerning an alleged airline cargo cartel that operated from late 1999 to early 2006.The settlement ends the companies' dispute before the Regional Court of Cologne that has been ongoing since 2013."After intense negotiations with Lufthansa, ...
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German cargo market drops by more than 20% in June
Airlines and freight forwarders experienced some big declines in German export volumes in June, writes Oliver Link from Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.According to the latest Iata Cargo Account Settlement System (Cass) data, the total volume of freight exported from Germany dropped by 24.6% on a weight basis compared ...
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ECS continues European expansion with new office in Portugal
ECS Group has opened an office in Porto (OPO), continuing the GSSA's European development strategy to expand its network.“Opening an office in Portugal was a necessity in order to meet growing market demand on the Iberian peninsula, to offer even more options to our clients, and, of course, to continue ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group to restructure management team after tough first half
The Volga-Dnepr Group has announced it will restructure the business after performance in the first half of the year was below expectations.The group, which includes AirBridgeCargo (ABC), Volga-Dnepr and ATRAN, said that its restructuring plan aimed at quality enhancement, cost reduction and the development of specialist services.As part of the ...
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NewsCargo teams at Virgin and Delta set for transatlantic boost
Shawn Cole (L) and Dominic Kennedy (R)The cargo teams at partners Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are hoping to benefit from an increase in flights between the UK and US next summer.The extra flights will see Delta add Gatwick as a destination for the first time when it adds ...
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Swissport targets further acquisitions after refinancing
Ground handler Swissport said it will target further acquisitions following the refinancing of debt by the group.Swissport Group today announced that successfully closed and settled its debt refinancing.The refinancing includes €410m of senior secured notes, €250m of senior notes and a €850m term loan B facility.Swissport will use the net ...
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NewsBIFA expands training team with Sumner appointment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expanded its training team with the appointment of Liz Sumner as trainer – freight and customs procedures.Sumner, who joins from DSV Air and Sea, will be based in the Midlands, and has over 30 years of experience in freight forwarding and logistics, the ...
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Newstime:matters strengthens Europe-Asia network with new locations
Time critical logistics firm time:matters has opened three new stations in Japan, Singapore and Thailand, bringing the total number of its locations in Asia to ten.time:matters customers now have access to a total of 84 weekly direct flights between its European hubs in Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna, as well as ...
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NewsPanalpina's new Frankfurt pharma centre gains GDP approval
Newly GDP-certified -Panalpina’s Healthcare Logistics Center Frankfurt-Main. Photo - Miriam De Giorgi, PanalpinaPanalpina’s newly opened Healthcare Logistics Center in Weiterstadt near Frankfurt/Main Airport has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification.On August 6, the facility has successfully passed an audit by inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS and is now ...
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Trucks loaded with cargo could be flown into the UK as part of no-deal Brexit plans
The UK government has issued a tender worth up to £300m calling for companies to transport trucks, trailers and vans loaded with critical goods via either aircraft, rail or ship in the event of snarl ups on the border following Brexit.The four-year agreement will start on September 18 and requires ...
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NewsSwissport signs up for ten more years with SEGRO
Heathrow Cargo CentreCargo handler Swissport has signed a 10-year deal to continue leasing its 104,000 sq ft facility at SEGRO’s Heathrow Cargo Centre.The Cargo Centre, which in total comprises 1.2m sq ft of space, offers direct access to the apron, “reducing waiting times and providing more certainty around deliveries”, SEGRO ...
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Today's Heathrow strike called off
Strike action planned by workers at Heathrow Airport for August 6 has now been called off.IAG Cargo said that following the news it will operate "as per normal on Tuesday"."Our contingency plans have minimised any impact these may have had and we apologise for any inconvenience caused," the company said.The ...
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Carousel wins AEO status
Carousel Logistics, which specialises in the transport of parts and products for high-performance industries across Europe, has obtained Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status for two of its business units, enabling them to accelerate import and export procedures and facilitate just-in-time logistics solutions in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.AEO certification ...
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NewsSpeedy Freight UK opens branch in York
516377881UK-based Speedy Freight, a provider of urgent or sensitive transport, has opened a new premises in York in the North of England.“It’s a very cost-effective service for customers who need things doing fast,” explained Simon Chorlton, business owner of Speedy Freight’s Hull and Doncaster franchises. “Our system guarantees clients a ...
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NewsDHL and Austrian Post strengthen collaboration
DHL Post HQ Tower in BonnFollowing on from their partnership in the Austrian market announced in March, Deutsche Post DHL Group and Austrian Post will also collaborate on last-mile parcel delivery in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, starting in September 2019.In Time (a subsidiary of Austrian Post) will deliver parcels ...