Russian transport operators must insist on comprehensive insurance cover
Recent changes to regulations in Russian law now make it possible for forwarders and road hauliers to access full liability cover, similar to that enjoyed by those in the global supply chain. However, most insurance products on the market don’t offer comprehensive protection. Executives from Panditrans, TT Club’s Network Partner in Russia, have outlined the improved regulatory situation but...
Mammoet transports massive modules for GCGV
Large SPMT fleet aids construction of Gulf Coast plastics facility
Mammoet crews at the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) site in San Patricio County, Texas have recently completed the heavy haul of the largest modules to be received so far for the construction of a Gulf Coast plastics manufacturing facility.
The most recent shipment included some of the largest onshore modules in the industry...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/11/mammoet-transports-massive-modules-for-gcgv/
CargoGulf launches new North Asia Gulf Express service
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 06 May 2021 – Global NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) CargoGulf is launching a new container liner service between North Asia and the Arabian Gulf. This new North Asia Gulf Express (NAGE) service complements its Arabian Gulf to Asia (AGA) service serving trade to/from Southeast Asia introduced last year.
Starting from 16 May 2021, the service will offer fixed weekly sailings between North Asia and the...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/06/cargogulf-launches-new-north-asia-gulf-express-service/
CarBox ongoing development
Carbox, a Tarros Group company, following the new opening of Genoa, Venice and Naples offices, increases its fleet with the entry of 25 new vehicles.
The Vehicles, will be of the latest generation and will continue the company’s path towards innovation to put on the road means of transport of brand new technical and sustainable conception
Carbox, with its operational bases in the Mediterranean, offers its clients a network capable of operating in various strategic areas
S...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/06/carbox-ongoing-development/
sennder announces incoming General Manager for DACH, Nicholas Minde
BERLIN, May 6, 2021 – sennder, Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder, announces the appointment of Nicholas Minde as General Manager for the DACH region, effective as of 1st August 2021. In his new role, Nicholas will lead sennder’s daily operations in its home market, Germany. Nicholas joins from Kühne+Nagel, where he works as Senior Vice President Road Logistics Germany – overseeing a...
U-Freight says Suez crisis is boosting its China-Europe rail freight service
With increasing volumes of cargo being experienced on its LCL and FCL rail freight services between China and Europe, the U-Freight Group says that the recent problems in the Suez Canal have made the transport of freight by rail from China into Europe look all the more attractive.
Simon Wong, chief executive officer of the U-Freight Group comments: “Clearly supply chain planners are reappraising what was once a...
Octopi by Navis Announces Strong Momentum going into Q2
Octopi by Navis Announces Expanded Customer Base Including Adding Several Intermodal and Marine Terminals to its Roster
Octopi continues to gain momentum in the small to mid-sized marine and intermodal terminal market due to increased demand for cloud-based solutions
Oakland, CA — April 28, 2021— Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation, the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/28/octopi-by-navis-announces-strong-momentum-going-into-q2/
Mammoet is delighted to announce it has won no more than three awards at the ESTA Awards of Excellence 2021
Mammoet is delighted to announce it has won no more than three awards at the European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) Awards of Excellence 2021.
ESTA announced the winners on 22 April 2021 during a virtual ceremony.
Mammoet won the ‘Combined Techniques’ award for a technically challenging decommissioning...
GEODIS invests in new multi-user facility in Icheon, South Korea
Responding to the recent surge in demand for supply chain services in South Korea brought about by dynamic changes in consumer buying habits through ecommerce channels, the new facility will provide additional warehousing and value-added contract logistics resources.
Located just 25 kilometres from central Seoul and a 90-minute drive from both Incheon International Airport and Port of Incheon, the new multi-user warehousing facility...
Freight sector hopes bespoke Covid testing regime for hauliers is made-to-measure, not off-the-peg
Freight forwarders are hoping that the introduction of a ‘bespoke Covid testing regime’ for hauliers arriving in England from outside the UK from April 6th, doesn’t throw another spoke into the wheels of cross channel trade, says Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA).
“Our members, which manage a significant proportion of the visible trade...