Container stevedoring sees operating profits up 14pc since Covid began
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- Tuesday, 13 December 2022
The operating profit margin of Australia’s container stevedoring industry has increased by 14 percentage points since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to the highest level since the Patrick and DP World duopoly ended about a decade ago, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2021-22.
Jettainer moves to lightweight safety nets
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- Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Jettainer is now supplying safety nets called Pallet Net Zero, claimed to be the lightest on the market.About 60 per cent lighter than conventional polyester options, the company claims they reduce airlines’ fuel consumption, cutting costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Pallet Net Zero is made out of a bio-based fibre – a pioneering material extracted from renewable bio-based raw materials. Weighing 9 to 11 kilograms, these nets are much lighter than traditional polyester nets, which weigh roughly 17 to 24 kilograms, depending on the type of a net.
DHL Parcel UK has taken delivery of six fully-electric 16-tonne Volvo trucks which will hit the road in London from January 2023, plus 30 liquefied natural gas Volvo tractor units which will start operating later. Both deployments are part of a EUR74 million (GBP64 million) UK investment in green heavy fleet in line with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability strategy.
The On-board Courier (OBC) division of Frankfurt, Germany-based NEO Air Group has shipped a valuable piece of broadcast equipment to Doha, Qatar within just 19 hours of an initial enquiry despite severe restrictions on entry to the country because of the World Cup competition there.
Jettainer is now supplying safety nets called Pallet Net Zero, claimed to be the lightest on the market.
Pallet Net Zero is made out of a bio-based fibre – a pioneering material extracted from renewable bio-based raw materials. Weighing 9 to 11 kilograms, these nets are much lighter than traditional polyester nets, which weigh roughly 17 to 24 kilograms, depending on the type of a net.
DHL Parcel UK announces EUR74m ‘green’ UK truck investment
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- Tuesday, 13 December 2022
DHL Parcel UK has taken delivery of six fully-electric 16-tonne Volvo trucks which will hit the road in London from January 2023, plus 30 liquefied natural gas Volvo tractor units which will start operating later. Both deployments are part of a EUR74 million (GBP64 million) UK investment in green heavy fleet in line with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability strategy. Port X Logistics reports rising demand
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- Saturday, 10 December 2022
USA-based Port X Logistics is promising rapid inquiry response times - both rate and availability - within 10 minutes and a pickup within one hour anywhere in the United States for its Carrier 911 airfreight arm.
Boeing farewells the 747
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- Saturday, 10 December 2022
It took more than 50,000 Boeing employees 16 months to build the first 747 in 1969.
FEU spot rates ex Far East almost US$2000 cheaper
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- Friday, 09 December 2022
Spot rates out of Far East almost 2000 USD cheaper per FEU than long-term rates in dramatic turnaround.
NEO Air delivered time-critical Qatar soccer consignment on time, despite multiple obstacles
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- Thursday, 08 December 2022
The On-board Courier (OBC) division of Frankfurt, Germany-based NEO Air Group has shipped a valuable piece of broadcast equipment to Doha, Qatar within just 19 hours of an initial enquiry despite severe restrictions on entry to the country because of the World Cup competition there.
DHL first in UK for CEIV Li-Batt certification
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- Thursday, 08 December 2022
DHL Global Forwarding has become the first organisation in the United Kingdom to be certified as an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt).
Emirates expands 'Delivers' footprint to UK
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- Thursday, 08 December 2022
Customers in the UAE can now get their shipped shopping from the UK faster via Emirates.
Container stevedoring sees operating profits up 14pc since Covid began
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 13 December 2022
The operating profit margin of Australia’s container stevedoring industry has increased by 14 percentage points since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to the highest level since the Patrick and DP World duopoly ended about a decade ago, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2021-22.
Jettainer moves to lightweight safety nets
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Jettainer is now supplying safety nets called Pallet Net Zero, claimed to be the lightest on the market.About 60 per cent lighter than conventional polyester options, the company claims they reduce airlines’ fuel consumption, cutting costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Pallet Net Zero is made out of a bio-based fibre – a pioneering material extracted from renewable bio-based raw materials. Weighing 9 to 11 kilograms, these nets are much lighter than traditional polyester nets, which weigh roughly 17 to 24 kilograms, depending on the type of a net.
DHL Parcel UK has taken delivery of six fully-electric 16-tonne Volvo trucks which will hit the road in London from January 2023, plus 30 liquefied natural gas Volvo tractor units which will start operating later. Both deployments are part of a EUR74 million (GBP64 million) UK investment in green heavy fleet in line with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability strategy.
The On-board Courier (OBC) division of Frankfurt, Germany-based NEO Air Group has shipped a valuable piece of broadcast equipment to Doha, Qatar within just 19 hours of an initial enquiry despite severe restrictions on entry to the country because of the World Cup competition there.
Pallet Net Zero is made out of a bio-based fibre – a pioneering material extracted from renewable bio-based raw materials. Weighing 9 to 11 kilograms, these nets are much lighter than traditional polyester nets, which weigh roughly 17 to 24 kilograms, depending on the type of a net.
DHL Parcel UK announces EUR74m ‘green’ UK truck investment
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 13 December 2022
DHL Parcel UK has taken delivery of six fully-electric 16-tonne Volvo trucks which will hit the road in London from January 2023, plus 30 liquefied natural gas Volvo tractor units which will start operating later. Both deployments are part of a EUR74 million (GBP64 million) UK investment in green heavy fleet in line with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability strategy. Port X Logistics reports rising demand
- Latest News
- Saturday, 10 December 2022
USA-based Port X Logistics is promising rapid inquiry response times - both rate and availability - within 10 minutes and a pickup within one hour anywhere in the United States for its Carrier 911 airfreight arm.
Boeing farewells the 747
- Latest News
- Saturday, 10 December 2022
It took more than 50,000 Boeing employees 16 months to build the first 747 in 1969.
FEU spot rates ex Far East almost US$2000 cheaper
- Latest News
- Friday, 09 December 2022
Spot rates out of Far East almost 2000 USD cheaper per FEU than long-term rates in dramatic turnaround.
NEO Air delivered time-critical Qatar soccer consignment on time, despite multiple obstacles
- Latest News
- Thursday, 08 December 2022
The On-board Courier (OBC) division of Frankfurt, Germany-based NEO Air Group has shipped a valuable piece of broadcast equipment to Doha, Qatar within just 19 hours of an initial enquiry despite severe restrictions on entry to the country because of the World Cup competition there.
DHL first in UK for CEIV Li-Batt certification
- Latest News
- Thursday, 08 December 2022
DHL Global Forwarding has become the first organisation in the United Kingdom to be certified as an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt).
Emirates expands 'Delivers' footprint to UK
- Latest News
- Thursday, 08 December 2022
Customers in the UAE can now get their shipped shopping from the UK faster via Emirates.
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