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FedEx shifts from Newcastle to Teesside 
After signing a five-year deal for an airfreight handling facility at Teesside airport (MME), FedEx is to relocate its cargo operation from Newcastle to Teesside – bringing eight additional inbound and outbound flights a week. The operation will provide capacity for 89 t of... more
Shipowners finding a new role
In conversation with Andreas Stepan, spokesman for the association of Austrian shipping agents. The dangers on the Suez Canal route have had a strong impact on sea freight rates. Shippers are increasingly seeking direct contact with shipowners and splitting invitations to tender... more
DP World reports 2023 financials
DP World has announced its financial results for 2023, which show a 6.6% revenue growth to USD 18,250 million and a 1.9% uptick in adjusted ebitda to USD 5,108 million. The company's profit for the year decreased by 17.7% to USD 1,514 million due to higher finance costs. Cash... more
Milestone for intermodal terminal in Barcelona
In Spain, the port of Barcelona and infrastructure manager Adif have jointly created the Train Port Barcelona company to promote freight transport. At its Barcelona Port Rail Management Centre, the JV wil plan and coordinate services between Can Tunis station and the port of... more
Testing eco-friendly sails
Smart Green Shipping has initiated on-land testing of Fast Rig, a wing sail designed to cut shipping emissions by up to 30%. Developed collaboratively and financially supported by MOL Dry Bulk, the economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, and private investors, Fast Rig... more
More capacity for Luxembourg carrier
The first CFL Cargo locomotives equipped with a “multi-system” feature have been approved for service in Europe, circulating between Germany-Luxembourg-Poland. Bombardier’s new Traxx MS3 will run on both the North-South and the West-East axis, from Poznan (Poland) to Bettembourg... more
Air instead of sea freight
Neo Air Charter operated 60 widebody freighter charters in the first two months of 2024, to circumvent e-commerce supply chain problems caused by the Red Sea attacks on shipping, which have effectively closed the Suez Canal route. The 60 B747F and B777F charter flights... more
A carbon-friendly container?
Ensuring sustainability in logistics equipment: Chep Europe has launched a new collapsible container made from 97% post-consumer plastic. The product, dubbed Zirconic, is made for the packaging, e-commerce, and co-packing sectors. With a capacity of 708 litres and 750 kg, it... more
Transitions at World Group
World Group, a global logistics and supply chain provider, has appointed Joey Palmer and Duncan Wright as co-CEOs. In addition, Fred Hunger has moved from his role as CEO to executive chairman, while Palmer and Wright will continue to serve as presidents of World Group’s... more