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CEVA targets Latam perishables with Cargex takeover
CEVA Logistics has signed an agreement to purchase all shares in Colombian freight forwarder Cargex as it looks to expand in the Latam region.The Bogotá-headquartered firm has been established for more than 25 years and its primary focus is export management of perishable goods.The company has operations in Bogotá, Medellin, ...
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Kerry Logistics targets mining sector with Peru office
Kerry Logistics Network is opening a new office in Lima, Peru as it expands in the Latin America region.The office will offer air and ocean freight services, customs clearance and domestic transportation across the country.Its target markets include the mining industry, apparel, automotive, high-tech, as well as pharmaceutical.The mining industry ...
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NewsUK forwarder launches logistics advisory service for Russia and the CIS
Alfred Stienen. Source: FSM LogisticsUK-based forwarder FSM Logistics has launched a trade and logistics advisory service for Russia and CIS markets.Alfred Stienen, director of FSM Logistics, said that many UK firms were looking to trade further afield following the country's exit from the European Union.“Russia and the CIS countries have ...
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NewsCargo-partner expands air cargo charter ops as demand surges
Copyright/source: cargo-partnerFreight forwarder cargo-partner is expanding its air charter network in response to rising demand and congestion in ocean and rail freight.The company said that advancing global vaccination efforts are boosting production capacity and come at the same time as a "sharp increase in demand for consumer goods".Demand from the ...
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Expeditors the latest to outline ongoing air cargo constraints
Congestion and capacity shortages in air cargo are expected to continue as the industry deals with the impact of ocean shipping chaos, heightened demand and lost belly capacity, according to Expeditors senior vice president of global air Kelly Blacker.Speaking on a company podcast, Blacker described the freight market as an ...
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NewsK+N subsidiary opens pharma facility in Singapore
Medical/pharma demand is growing. Image source: K+NQuickSTAT, a subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel, has opened a control tower and conditioning facility for the processing and storage of pharma goods in Singapore.The conditioning facility is located at K+N's Singapore logistics hub and it offers "a full suite of healthcare logistics services for all ...
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Sponsored: Guide to airfreight shipping from China to the UK
China is the ninth-largest trade partner with the UK, and it's likely that any business involved in importing electronics, toys, games, or sporting goods usually will get stock from China.When shipping, there are two primary options available - ocean and air. Ocean freight is slow but cost-effective, but many businesses ...
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K+N's air division earnings boosted by Apex deal
Forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has more than doubled its earnings in the first half of 2021.The company said that "continued recovery of the global economy led to strong demand for logistics services", which in turn helped it to achieve group net turnover of CHF13.3bn — 35% higher than the same period ...
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AFKLMP Cargo welcomes five East Asian companies to its SAF Programme
Five more companies — all based in East Asia — have joined Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.By joining the programme, new members AWOT, CTS, Jobmate, Sinotrans and SuperTrans can use AFKLMP's SAF-powered services on routes connecting China with Europe and South America.The Cargo ...
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Nippon Express France receives GDP certification at Paris CDG
Freight forwarder Nippon Express France (NE France) has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its air and truck operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport.NE France's temperature-controlled facilities (total area: 100m2) equipped to maintain 2º-8ºC (refrigerated) and 15º-25ºC (fixed) temperature ranges within its company-owned warehouse will allow it ...
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Etihad Cargo continues digital drive with CargoAi partnership
Etihad Cargo has continued to expand its online offering by placing its capacity on digital booking platform CargoAi.The Abu Dhabi-based cargo business said that forwarders that use CargoAi will be able to start checking prices, schedules and quotes, and booking space on its flights through the platform from the start ...
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NewsK+N expands perishables network with Salmosped acquisition
Image: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its perishables network with the acquisition of Norwegian freight forwarder Salmosped, which specialises in the transportation of seafood.Norway is one of the largest fish and aquaculture producers in the world and its exports have remained strong throughout the pandemic.K+N said that over the years, it ...
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DP DHL ups forecast as it expects record Q2 profits
Deutsche Post (DP) DHL has reported record operating profits in its preliminary second-quarter results and upped its outlook for the year.The logistics and postal giant said its preliminary operating profit (ebit) for the second quarter has reached a record level of €2.1bn compared with €912m on last year.The company said ...
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NewsCEVA adds North Asia-US service to airfreight network
Image: CEVA LogisticsCEVA Logistics will extend its air cargo charter operation with a new service from South Korea and China to the US.The service will operate on a route of Incheon-Wuxi Sunan Shuofang-Chicago ORD utilising an Atlas Air Boeing 747 freighter.The logistics firm said the new route is an expansion ...
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NewsRhenus Canada appoints Matthews to top job
Chris Matthews, Rhenus Canada. Source: Rhenus GroupThe Rhenus Group has appointed Chris Matthews as chief executive of Rhenus Canada.Matthews has more than 25 years of management experience in the logistics industry. He was previously the chief operating officer for Rhenus Canada.In his new role, he will oversee the Canadian air ...
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NewsHellmann set for Innight Express acquisition
Tobias Maue, Tamás Aradi, Zoltán Csombok, Wilfried Hesselmann and Zsuzsanna Fazekasne Bencze. Source: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics will acquire overnight express provider Innight Express as it aims for expansion in central and eastern Europe.The express firm is based in Hungary and Romania and the two shareholders, Tamás Aradi and Zoltán Csombok, ...
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Bolloré Logistics launches SAF programme
Bolloré Logistics has launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) that it claims can help customers reduce carbon emissions by 80%.The AIRsaf programme is offered at cost price and can be used to one-off or regular shipments and also includes "environmentally responsible pre-carriage and post-carriage procedures", as well as "management of ...
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Kuehne+Nagel sells minority stake in Apex
Kuehne+Nagel has agreed to sell a 24.9% stake in recently acquired Apex International to private equity firm Partners Group.The forwarder said that following the deal, it will work alongside Partners Group to implement a "transformational value creation plan" for the China-based forwarder with key initiatives including establishing new freight forwarding ...
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NewsFlexport names general manager Germany
Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Stefan Böhler as general manager Germany, effective from August 1.Böhler brings logistics and software expertise from having previously worked at CEVA Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel and DB Schenker in various management positions. Additionally, his most recent role was vice president of operations EMEA at Crane Worldwide Logistics.Böhler ...
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NewsIAG Cargo and AFKLM partner with forwarders on SAF flights
IAG Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have partnered with more freight forwarders on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flights.IAG Cargo has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) to complete its first net zero charter chain, comprised of 16 flights, using SAF.Operated between Stuttgart and Atlanta and partially powered with ...