Boosting cross-border business 
Courtesy of Dachser, two new border connect services will give UK exporters access to major European groupage networks. The solution seeks to support UK businesses against the impact of post-Brexit conditions. With Connect40 and Connect42, exporters shipping on delivered... plus
Freight terminal operator appointed
Maritime Transport has secured the contract to operate the new West Midlands Interchange’s strategic railfreight interchange (SRFI) on the West Coast Mainline, UK. The transport company recently signed a long-term agreement with Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners... plus
HFW continues global shipping growth
The global law firm HFW has been advising clients in the maritime shipping industry for more than 140 years. It has over 200 shipping lawyers and 13 master mariners worldwide, specialising in dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work for clients in... plus
MST welcomes Malaysian freighters
Malaysia Airlines (MH) has chosen Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) as its latest destination for a weekly full freighter cargo service with the first inbound flight set to arrive today, 12 April 2024, from Kuala Lumpur. The scheduled weekly flight will use the relatively fuel... plus
Red Sea: EU tankers take the long route
In 2023, EU sanctions on Russian oil exports resulted in a 10% increase in average sailing distances for EU tanker imports, says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco. Attacks on ships in the Red Sea area further lengthened average sailing distances by 16% and... plus
157 GDP certifications
157 of DB Schenker’s pharma stations have received a good distribution practice certification, strengthening its position in the medical goods market in America, Europe, and Asia. The company’s life+ portfolio now has the logistics capacity to cover 80% of global healthcare... plus
Europe invests in links to Central Asia
Kazakhstan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have joined forces to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). They will work to increase freight traffic between Central Asia and Europe through Kazakhstan. As part of the... plus
DP World names VP of freight forwarding
Global supply chain solutions provider DP World has appointed Tim Gates to the newly created position of vice president of freight forwarding for the USA and Mexico, as it accelerates the global expansion of its freight forwarding business. Most recently serving as vice... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A foetus develops its fingerprints in the eighth week of pregnancy. plus
One piece of counterfeit jewellery a day
On 2 April 2024, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Minneapolis-St. Paul’s express consignment facility intercepted a shipment filled with 364 pieces of counterfeit designer bracelets, earrings, rings, and necklaces. The consignment arrived from Hong Kong and... plus