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The implementation of the EU’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) comes into force on October 12. Business group Logistics UK says it is essential the EU sticks to its promise of a phased roll out, to ensure there are no delays and disruption for freight traffic at the Short Straits crossings between the UK and France. […]

Svanehoj has expanded its expertise in gas solutions with the acquisition of Germany-based Köhler & Hörter – a family-owned company specialising in high-quality compressors for a wide range of industries. In recent years, Svanehoj has expanded its position as a supplier of marine pumps, tank control systems and related service solutions. The acquisition of KOHO […]

Den Hartogh Logistics has announced the addition of another 50 brand-new 40ft pressurised tanks to its fleet as part of its continued investment in growth and innovation. With this expansion, the company is reinforcing its ability to offer flexible, safe and scalable pressurised tank transport across Europe. Whether it’s chemical or food-grade dry bulk, these […]

The 17th edition of the World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) will take place on 24 and 25 November at RAI Amsterdam. Organised by Vinexposium, the global leader in events dedicated to wine and spirits professionals, WBWE is the world’s leading gathering for the bulk wine and spirits sector. “The bulk wine market is a strategic lever […]

Belgium’s Katoen Natie has reached an agreement to buy Irish bulk logistics company South Coast Logistics. The acquisition will strengthen Katoen Natie’s position in the Irish and international logistics markets and support the group’s long-term growth strategy, the Belgian group stated. South Coast Logistics, established in 1975, operates from Fermoy, Dublin, and Cork and is […]

Global air charter experts Chapman Freeborn, a member of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest provider of ACMI services, has successfully executed the time-sensitive delivery of an 11-ton electrical switchboard. The outsized cargo, which was transported via charter flight from Jakarta (CGK) to Sydney (SYD), arrived on schedule despite logistical and regulatory hurdles. Chapman Freeborn’s […]

Exolum has embarked upon the process for authorisation for the construction of a new terminal for storage of bulk liquid at the Outer Port of A Coruña, on the Punta Langosteira dock. This project, which would constitute an investment of over €100 million, is framed within the company’s strategy to lead the energy transition in […]

A restored locomotive has been installed on a roundabout in Middlesbrough to mark the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), the world’s first passenger railway. The project was led by AV Dawson, owner of the Port of Middlesbrough, with permission from Middlesbrough Council to use the Riverside Park Road roundabout. Students from […]

Abbey Logistics has transformed the management of its 1,000-strong fleet with a system from Freeway Fleet Systems. Used across three internal workshop locations, Freeway extends digital working into the hands of staff in the workshop, with engineers equipped with tablets to digitally record their timesheets, inspections and job cards. Abbey Logistics is the UK’s largest […]

Ports and global supply chains face mounting threats from rising sea levels, extreme weather and evolving regulations, putting billions of pounds of trade and infrastructure at risk each year, a new report warns. The report, Urgent Guidance for Ports, Waterways and Logistics Operations, was developed by leading transport and logistics insurer TT Club in partnership with […]