DHL Publishes Third Paper on the Business Collective
DHL launched its third white paper in its Business Collective 1.0 series on July 26, highlighting that it is now necessary for companies to deploy and activate assets they neither own nor control by tapping into the capabilities of business partners. DHL’s Business Collective 1.0 series stresses that, in an increasingly globalized world, future success […]
Global Supply Chain Consultancy Expands into UK
Miebach, the global supply chain consultancy with 20 offices and a network of 1,000 customers around the world has entered the UK market with an office in Maidstone, Kent. The expansion not only affords companies in the UK better access to Miebach’s services, but the strategic location also enables global companies to draw on its […]
GPA Gets Go Ahead for New Inland Terminal
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved a spending package of US$19.7m to construct its new Appalachian Regional Port terminal in Chatsworth, Georgia. The new inland terminal is the second for the GPA and part of the “Network Georgia” programme designed to create inland terminals throughout the state to reduce intermodal truck traffic and provide […]
Shipping Containers Could be the Farms of the Future
An Imperial design engineering student has created a new hydroponic farming system to utilise wasted space in the shipping container industry. Every year millions of tonnes of goods are shipped across the world in shipping containers. Global trade patterns mean that whilst these 20,000,000 containers set off packed full of goods, many make their return […]
DHL to Deliver from Smartphone to Smart Cars in Germany
Starting this September, Smart car owners in Stuttgart will be able to use their cars as mobile addresses for DHL deliveries. Shortly thereafter, the partnership will be expanded to other German cites, such as Bonn, Berlin and Cologne. The joint delivery experiment uses smartphones, with the car owner and DHL courier communicating with specially designed […]
EU Low Emission Strategy a Step in the Right Direction
Responding to the European Commission’s low-emission mobility strategy announced recently the Freight Transport Association FTA has said that the proposed measures are a step in the right direction to reducing freight carbon emissions. Elements of the Communication have been welcomed by the FTA which noted that the strategy does not focus on only one or […]
ICS Conference Sets the Shipping Agenda
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will focus clearly on its core agenda this year, with experts from key areas of industry across the board speaking at its 2016 International Shipping Conference, to be held at the British Library on Wednesday 7th September. Principal speakers include Kitak Lim, Secretary-General, IMO; Ian Parry, Principal Environmental Fiscal […]
Fifth of Australian Online Retailers Planning Physical Stores
Increasing numbers of Australia’s online retailers are planning to open a physical store to provide a tangible experience for customers and drive online sales, according to research. The Commonwealth Bank’s Retail Insights Report found 18% of online-only retailers are planning to establish a physical outlet in the next year, up from 13% in the previous half […]
ACI Reports Marginal Increase in May Cargo Traffic
According to Airports Council International (ACI) figures, its airport members handled 0.5% more International freight in May than during the same month of 2015. The volume of total airfreight handled by those same airports in May was up by 0.9% year on year. Combining the two figures, ACI airports handled just 0.6% more airfreight in […]
Marseille Powers Ahead with Expansion Works
Two main construction projects at the French port Marseille Fos which will enable it to handle mega-ships are nearing completion. These works, costing almost €64 million, will cater for mega-ships by enlarging the Passe Nord port entrance from 190 to 240m and recommissioning the No.10 drydock Marseille Fos port authority is contributing almost half the […]
Pokémon Go Players Advised to Stay Safe at FTA ‘PokéStop
The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) head office in Tunbridge Wells is identified as a ‘PokéStop’ in Pokémon Go – the latest craze to hit smartphones. Dozens of players – or Pokémon trainers as they’re known – have been dropping by the iconic building to collect eggs, balls and Pokémon in the virtual reality game. […]
DNV GL Pursues New Technology and Innovation
Developing options for alternative fuels for shipping is a key aspect of reducing its environmental footprint. DNV GL is actively involved at the forefront of this research. Christos Chryssakis, lead researcher for Greener Shipping, part of the Maritime Transport, programme in DNV GL’s Strategic Research and Innovation division, outlined to Norwegian Solutions the current state […]
Telematics Adoption by UK Fleets Shows Signs of Slowdown
Growth in telematics adoption by UK fleets has slowed down over the last three years, new research finds. Carried out by Arval for its 2016 Corporate Vehicle Observatory Barometer, the research indicates that businesses could be missing out on the comprehensive fleet insights that telematics provides, the firm suggested. The research found that 46% of […]
World’s First LNG-Powered Bulk Carrier
World’s First LNG-Powered Bulk Carrier : MAN Diesel & Turbo has been contracted to supply a dual fuel low-speed diesel engine to a bulk carrier currently being built in South Korea. Once completed, which is currently expected in the second half of 2017, the 50,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt) carrier will be the world’s first LNG-powered […]
Freight Traffic Continues to Increase
The number of freight units carried by ferry companies on the English Channel and the Irish Sea increased by 4.8% to 4.41 million units in 2015, according to figures published today by Discover Ferries. A strong economy has driven the growth with the amount of freight increasing in all sectors covered by the report – […]
Drones Could be More than Cargo Carriers
Much of the interest in drones has centred on their potential as cargo carriers but they could also help keep larger aircraft flying. At the Farnborough Airshow, European plane maker Airbus demonstrated how the lightweight craft, fitted with a high definition camera, could carry out a visual inspection of one of its A330s. The drone […]
Abu Dhabi’s Economy Grows 7.7% Non-Oil
Abu Dhabi’s growth in its non-oil economy outstripped its oil counterpart in the last quarter of 2015, according to a report. The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) said financial markets, the tourism sector and foreign trade had boosted non-oil growth. Non-oil GDP growth rose 8.8% year-on-year in quarter four of 2015, compared to […]
Deutsche Floats Surprise RBS Shipping Bid
Germany’s biggest lender has emerged as a surprise contender to take on a multibillion dollar shipping finance business even as its share price barely hovers above record lows. Sky News has learnt that Deutsche Bank has expressed an interest in buying part or all of a $3bn (£2.3bn) Greek shipping portfolio owned by the taxpayer-backed […]
Lockheed Hails Bravo Aircraft Deal
Brazilian-US defence and logistics group Bravo Industries signed a deal to buy ten Lockheed Martin LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighters at today’s Farnborough Air Show in the UK. Bravo’s Logística division, which consists of Bravo Cargas and Bravo MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul), will operate the LM-100J in Brazil. Bravo’s president and chief executive, JR […]
New Price Ruling Will Modernise Shipping Industry
The Freight Transport Association FTA says the European Commission’s adoption of new pricing rules for shipping lines will modernise the industry and bring it into the 21st Century. The new legislation follows a three-year EU investigation into price signalling – the announcement of general rate increases – which was highlighted by FTA. Members of the […]
Heathrow Chief Repeats Expansion Call as Cargo Jumps
Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye called for a quick decision on the airport’s third runway as the London gateway revealed a jump in cargo in June. Tonnage grew 2.1% year on year to 125,536 tonnes with China up 11%, India 3.3% and Turkey 3%. The moving annual total to June 2016, at 1,509,408 tonnes, was […]
Unlocking the Benefits of Freight
Following the country’s decision to leave the EU, Philippa Edmunds, manager of Freight on Rail and a member of the Campaign for Better Transport, highlights the importance of freight in the UK, with a particular focus in the north east. AV Dawson, the freight logistics expert, have a multi-modal 100-acre Teesside freight handling facility at […]
Global Infrastructure Underspend Could Harm Growth
There is a global shortfall of $350bn a year in infrastructure spending, a report has said. The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) estimates the world needs to spend $3.3tn a year, or 3.8% of global GDP, if infrastructure is to keep pace with projected economic growth. The global underspend triples if compared to the UN Sustainable […]
Owner-Managed Shipping & Transport Businesses Confident
A survey by leading accountant Moore Stephens has revealed that over three-quarters of owner-managed businesses (OMBs) in the UK operating in the shipping and transport sector are confident about their prospects for 2016. The survey revealed that, despite facing a number of major challenges and risks, shipping and transport (S&T) OMBs were particularly focused this […]
Hyundai, Microsoft & Intel on Smart Ship Development
Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SK Shipping, Intel, Microsoft, the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (UCCEI) and the Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (DCCEI), which aims to create a new ‘Eco System’ for the development of smart ships. Under the […]
Deal Opens More Satcoms to Norwegian Shipping
NSSLGlobal and Norwegian service reseller FleetCom have formed a strategic alliance to offer satellite communications to Norway’s merchant ships, offshore and fishing fleets. The arrangement will see FleetCom offer a full range of NSSLGlobal’s maritime VSAT solutions in Norway, alongside third party solutions such as Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress and Fleet One. This will include a […]
Strong logistics sector delivers boon to business for LSH
The buoyant logistics sector has proved a real boon for the Birmingham office of Lambert Smith Hampton, with the firm completing one million sq ft of deals in the first five months of 2016. Matt Tilt, head of industrial and logistics in Birmingham, said reaching the milestone so quickly reflected the strong market dynamics. Major […]
Shipping Says Go East to Find Your Fortune
The results from the latest Norton Rose Fulbright The way ahead transport survey are in and the consensus among shipping respondents is that a majority of the shipping industry (58 per cent) continues to favour Asia Pacific for investment opportunities over the next two to five years, followed, to a far lesser extent, by Europe […]
Haulier Drives Ahead with Growth Plans after Finance Deal
A road haulage company based in Leeds which launched last year and now has clients including Royal Mail is gearing up for further growth after securing a finance deal. Davies Haulage has extended its invoice finance facility from specialist lender and savings bank Aldermore. The company initially agreed a £20,000 facility with Aldermore to help […]
Ship Suppliers Can Now Benefit from Further EU Integration
Rotterdam-based law firm AKD says suppliers of goods and services to the international shipping industry, such as bunker suppliers, can modify the jurisdiction clauses in their standard terms to explicitly include the Rotterdam Court, thereby making it possible to apply to the Rotterdam Court to issue trans-border arrest orders against debtors’ assets. AKD partner Haco […]
Ports Unite as Northern Economy Push Powers Up
NORTHERN port giants have united to ensure one voice is heard by Government when it comes to improving vital freight and transport links. Described as an “unprecedented collaboration”, signatories to the agreement include Humber giant Associated British Ports, and estuary operator PD Ports, as well as Port of Tyne and Peel Ports, the company behind […]
Clarkson Expects Lower Profits Due to Depressed Conditions
Profits at Clarkson will be “materially lower” in 2016 than in full-year 2015 as a result of lower freight rates, quiet capital markets and weak investor confidence. In its latest trading update, the company referenced the sharp drop seen in the Baltic Dry Index during the first quarter, when it tested its all-time lows. Similarly, […]
Brexit will Hit International Traders Hardest
Exporters and importers, including many small businesses, will suffer most after Brexit according to international shipping providers. The impact of Brexit on small businesses will fall hardest on those that export and import, Simon Cowie, chairman of Mail Boxes Et, has said. His comments are echoed by a spokeperson from ParcelHero. Cowie said: “Although a trading deal […]
MAJ Prepares for New VGM Weight Container Rule
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has developed guidelines that it has presented to major players in the industry to make sure the country is prepared for the new weight container rule that comes into effect from July. The Authority has taken steps to assist the country with the implementation of the new Safety of […]
FTA says New Green Truck Fund will Help Freight Decarbonise
The Freight Transport Association FTA says a new Green Truck Fund announced by Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP will support the freight sector in reducing carbon emissions. The £15 million fund for vehicles with a supporting £4 million for infrastructure led by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles was launched at yesterday’s LowCVP Conference attended […]
FTA : Britain Needs Connections with the World
UK shippers have warned that the British government’s further delay on a decision for new runway capacity in the south east of England “is bad news for the economy and will further erode confidence in Britain’s ability to compete in global markets”. The assessment came from Freight Transport Association (FTA), which has been a strong […]