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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Bolloré Logistics
delivers 50 tonnes
of pharmaceuticals
to Iraq
Bolloré Logistics Switzerland has handled
the door-to-door shipment of 50 tonnes of
temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products from Europe to Iraq for a leading biotech
company. The operation started on January
16 at the customer’s warehouse in Germany.
The goods were carefully packed in passive
cool boxes equipped with cooling elements
to maintain the temperature of +2°C to
+8°C. For additional protection the pallets
were covered with special thermal blankets.
The pre-transport to Cologne airport was executed by temperature-controlled full truck
loads and the air freight to Bagdad airport
by full charter A330F. The complex customs
clearance was finalised within a record time
to make it possible that the entire operation
was accomplished within 24 hours.
dnata inaugurates
cargo complex
at Manchester
Airport
dnata has opened a new, state-of-the
art cargo complex, dnata City North, at
Manchester Airport (MAN). Representing
an investment of over GBP 30 million, the
150,000 sqft facility allows the company
to significantly expand and consolidate its
Manchester operations.
Particularly well-situated for ease of
airfield access, dnata’s purpose-built
on-airport facility includes 125,000 sq
ft² warehouse space and is capable of
processing in excess of 150,000 tonnes
of cargo annually. It is equipped with the
latest technologies and complies with
the highest industry standards ensuring
efficient and safe handling of all types of
cargo.“Our continued investment in the
UK underlines our commitment to our
customers and the local cargo industry,”
says Alex Doisneau, Managing Director UK, dnata
Qatar Airways Cargo
and WebCargo to offer
digital connectivity to
forwarders
Marking a major milestone in air cargo
digitalisation, Qatar Airways Cargo has
announced that the airline will provide
forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity,
and e-bookings via WebCargo. Forwarders
globally will soon be able to conduct realtime e-bookings, access live rates, and see
available capacity with Qatar Airways Cargo via
the service of WebCargo, a Freightos Group
company, providing critical agility as supply
chains contend with COVID-19’s impact and
disruption. Rollout will begin with France,
Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa and
Spain on February 7, 2021. As part of the
launch, Qatar Airways Cargo will be offering
the most competitive rates on WebCargo by
introducing a discount scheme to forwarders,
resulting in an average saving of US$ 0.06
per kg for the first 20,000 shipments booked
via the platform in these countries. The cargo
carrier is determined to push the development
of WebCargo.
CEVA Logistics launches
Jinhua – Dourges train
DSV builds integrated logistics
centre in Stockholm, Sweden
CEVA
Logistics
has
launched an express train
service from Jinhua (China)
to Dourges (France) to
provide additional freight
capacity for shippers amid
unprecedented
demand
for transport and logistics
services. Loaded with 22
full containers of various
supplies, CEVA Logistics’
first train has left China on an 18-day journey. The train connects a
string of ‘Belt and Road’ countries such as Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus,
and Germany with a journey of over 11,000 km. Having Dourges as the
transit point, the destination delivery outreach will cover Belgium, the
Netherlands, Spain and Italy as well as France. Xavier Bour, Global
Ground and Rail Product Leader, CEVA Logistics, says, “With global
supply chains experiencing unprecedented demand for transport and
logistics services, CEVA Logistics is committed to providing its existing
and potential customers with convenient and sustainable solutions. Our
rail and multi modal solutions, together with our parent company the
CMA CGM Group, between China and Europe are part of that strategy.
DSV Panalpina will develop an integrated logistics centre close to the
airport, railway and motorway. The new site in Rosersberg, north of
Stockholm, offers an entire range of transport and logistics services
and will be ready for use by the end of 2021. The traffic around
Stockholm is particularly dense during rush hours and in addition to
its cross-docking terminal in southern Stockholm, DSV will establish a
logistics centre in the northern part of the city.
“With the new location, goods for local customers can be shuttled
between the northern and southern sites and be distributed from
either of the locations. We will to a great extent avoid most rush hour
problems which will enable us to improve on both pick-up, delivery
times and reliability,” says Magnus Malmqvist, Managing Director,
DSV Road AB, Sweden.
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