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In this section we share what’s happening in the world of international freight forwarding, with news updates, worldwide freight resources and much more…
Major investment in port equipment in the Humber Ports
Associated British Ports is investing £32 million in port equipment in the Humber to maintain customer demand as part of…
Spirit of Britain ferry inspection under way as Dover plans for Easter exodus
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) inspectors have begun checks on the P&O Ferries-operated Dover-Calais ship Spirit of Britain…
Massive cargo ship still stuck in Chesapeake Bay after three weeks
One year after the Ever Given container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal, her sister vessel is repeating the feat - in the US state of Maryland. The ironically-named Ever Forward is not currently affecting transit through the US port, according to the Maryland Port...
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Kuehne+Nagel charters Antonov to send 111 tonnes of UNICEF goods to Ukraine
After Kuehne+Nagel announced its pledge to offer emergency aid to Ukraine worth 10 million Swiss francs in the form of logistics services…
China lockdowns: The economic cost of a zero-Covid policy
When disruptions take place in China, it is significant because about a third of the world’s entire manufacturing capacity is based in the country…
Russian logistics ‘grinding to a halt’ as sanctions begin to bite
The impact of sanctions against Russia is beginning to be felt across its logistics sector, as transport options dwindle…
World’s largest aircraft Antonov AN-225 damaged beyond repair
The Antonov AN-225 ‘Mriya’ cargo aircraft has been making deliveries around the world for over thirty years. It has come to the aid of several world wide crisis…
