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Half Day Conference Looks to the Future
VIETNAM – SINGAPORE – The Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2020 exhibition and conference which will take place between 18 and 20 March 2020 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore, organised a half-day Vietnam Maritime Event in Ho Chi Minh city where local and regional speakers shed insights into issues impacting the Vietnamese and global industries. Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director, APM said:
Freight Group Engaged in Lobbying on World Toilet Day
UK – The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has used today, November 19 or less-commonly known as World Toilet Day, as a reminder that many of the UK's HGV drivers are still deprived of the United Nations (UN) Human Right to sanitation due to the lack of toilet facilities on the national road network.
Another Supply Chain Company Signs Up as Corporate Member
UK – International development organisation Transaid has welcomed warehousing fulfilment and contact solutions specialist Prolog Fulfilment as the latest supporter to enrol in its growing corporate membership programme.
Decisions Delayed on Mandatory Regulations
UK – WORLDWIDE – The meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London last week, criticised in advance in some sections of the media, to discuss how the global shipping industry can reduce or eliminate harmful emissions, has agreed that setting goals is the best way to decarbonise in the short-term.
New Unit Constructed for Long Established Group
UK – Ziegler UK, part of the multinational freight forwarding group, has become the latest company to commit to taking take up residence in DP World's London Gateway logistics park sitting in the hinterland of the deep water container port.
Airline Aims for Improved Service with e-platform
WORLDWIDE – Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has augmented its digitalisation strategy by signing a distribution agreement with cargo.one, the multi-airline e-booking platform.
Group Aims to Establish Foothold with Potential for Growth
TURKEY – Kerry Logistics has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Turkey's Asav Lojistik Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (ASAV) to further the expansion of its global network and strengthen its international freight forwarding capabilities. As it looks to build upon ASAV's established operations and a diversified mix customers, Kerry Logistics hopes that the acquisition will help the company gain a major foothold in Turkey and further consolidate its network and capabilities in the region.
Popular Choice of Fifty Year Veteran in Logistics
UK – A popular winner at this week's Global Freight Awards held in London's Lancaster Gate Hotel was Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) who collected the lifetime achievement honour.
Fate to be Decided in Next Few Weeks as ex Boss Steps Up
UK – One of the most iconic names in the British road haulage sector, Eddie Stobart, has diversified over the past few years and the name now represents holdings in a variety of transport related industries including Stobart Air. There have been troubled times of late, particularly at board level, and now Stobart Logistics has updated its latest financial position with a statement.
CCTV Contract for London Renewed
UK – telent Technology Services is a name that probably very few will instantly recognise. The company however literally watches over many of you and this week was given an extension to its CCTV maintenance contract with Transport for London (TfL) for an additional three-years.
