Building a logistics site at Milton Keynes
Baytree, a pan-European logistics real estate developer, has contracted Glencar to build a new sustainable logistics scheme at a site in Milton Keynes. The 42,500 sqm site in Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes, has been specified to be Breeam “excellent”, and “well” ready.... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Lobsters are mostly right-handed. The right claw is larger than the left and serves as a weapon in battle. The left claw is used to chop up the food. more
Peli Bio Thermal's expansion continues
Peli Bio Thermal, a division of Peli Products that provides temperature controlled packaging solutions, has appointed Dominic Hyde as vice president of global services. Hyde: “Our ambitious plans include achieving a greater global presence with continued substantial... more
New standards at AAL
Singapore-based heavy-lift carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) recently complied with the latest 2020 IMO Intact Stability Code standards with its heavy-lift cargo handling procedures and new levels of sailings efficiency and safety. This qualification was achieved thanks to the... more
Third Scottish service launched
In partnership with GB Railfreight, PD Ports has expanded its railfreight network to include a new connection at Elderslie, West Central Scotland. The route is an extension of the existing Teesport to Doncaster service and will allow for the deposits of empty containers and... more
Handling cargo at Australian airports
Menzies Aviation has won new cargo contracts with United Airlines, at Sydney and Melbourne airports, as well as renewing ground handling contracts with the airline at the same stations. The agreements include provision of services at Brisbane should United flights resume there.... more
Beyond the peak of container flows?
For the first time in around a year, the months-long catch-up process in global trade is likely to be interrupted in May. The Kiel Trade Indicator, Germany, signals stagnation or a decline in imports and exports. For total world trade a slight decline of 1.4% is expected in... more
Ports of Auckland seeking new CEO
After ten years as CEO at Ports of Auckland (POAL), Tony Gibson has announced that he will step down at the end of June 2021: "Over the last few months there have been persistent and sometimes personal attacks on me as CEO. I feel that this focus on me is damaging to the... more
China - Europe: rail takes the lead
The accident of the freighter "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal also posed delivery problems for the Fressnapf Group, which specialises in pet supplies. The company reacted quickly and for the first time dispatched a 42-container-long train from the Chinese... more
Network expansion in Vietnam
Danish giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is opening three new facilities in Song Than and Bac Ninh. With the other 11 facilities already in operation in the country, these warehouses add another 38,000 sqm to the portfolio. Operations started in Q4/2020 and Q1/ 2021. The three new... more