Bifa appoints new head 
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has confirmed the appointment of David Stroud as its policy and compliance adviser with responsibility for logistics issues relating to air freight, security and sustainable logistics. Stroud is a highly experienced... more
Davies Turner Ireland gains AEO customs accreditation 
Davies Turner Ireland (DTI) has been granted authorised economic operator AEO (Type C) status by Irish Revenue, which entitles the company to benefit from the full benefits available under customs simplified procedures. The authorisation comes just under ten years after the... more
Who wants to come on board?
Ethiopian Airlines Group invites willing candidates to bid for representing the company in the sales territory of Morocco as cargo general sales and services agent (GSSA). This invitation to tender seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient GSSA in the Moroccan sales... more
Piraeus: port’s expanding plans go ahead
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide EUR 140 million to support the expansion and upgrading of the port of Piraeus, the principal port of Greece. It is the largest loan Europe’s long-term lending institution has ever provided for port investment in the... more
Britannia P&I opens branch office in Copenhagen
Britannia P&I’s exclusive correspondent in Denmark (B Denmark P&I), will become a full branch office and be renamed TR(B) Denmark. The new office will continue to be headed by Michael Boje-Larsen, a lawyer with experience in maritime law, including P&I and FD&D... more
Expanding final mile services to grow in the USA
J.B. Hunt Transport Services in North America has acquired the assets of RDI Last Mile. Founded in 1987, RDI provides home delivery services of big and bulky products in the northeast region of the USA. It uses contract carriers to perform primarily furniture deliveries and... more
“Curiosity of the Day”
"Gentlemen, I suggest you look away. This will not be a pretty sight." Those were the last words of mass murderer Marcel Petiot, as a piece of advice to the witnesses who came to his execution by guillotine on 25 May 1946 in Paris. more
P&O Ferrymasters to expand across Turkey
P&O Ferrymasters has announced plans to open five new offices across Turkey over the next two years as it continues the expansion of its pan-European logistics services into Asia. In addition to its existing base in Istanbul, P&O Ferrymasters will develop a... more
Topsy-turvy world
As Russia and many other countries celebrate Christmas only today and tomorrow, 6/7 January 2020, we are already looking back to the pre-Christmas freight services performed by an airline whose native country is now enjoying the height of the summer season. Air New Zealand's... more
Iranians and Rome
Iran Air has filed a proposed schedule for Tehran Imam Khomeini – Rome Fiumicino service. Based on preliminary listing, the airline would operate an A310 aircraft from today, 6 January 2020, twice weekly. Meanwhile, Mahan Air, another carrier from Iran, saw its last flight... more