NETHERLANDS – Following successful trials with biofuel blends earlier this year, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has decided to continue bunkering responsibly sourced biofuel blended oils on a routine basis with the use of biofuel in its vessels calling in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. DUBAI – DB Schenker has opened its first fully solar-powered logistics centre in Dubai with an area of 33,000 m2. The regional distribution centre, DLC II, is located in the logistics area of Dubai South, in the immediate vicinity of Al Maktoum International Airport, and will become a central regional logistics hub in the Middle East for DB Schenker's customers. ZAMBIA – UK – WORLDWIDE – The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended logistics charity Transaid's live-saving transportation project in Zambia, which has helped to dramatically reduce severe malaria mortality in children under six years of age, reporting it as being 'feasible, safe and effective in hard-to-reach communities'. UK – GERMANY – There is nothing (yet everything) boring about the latest project freight forwarding consignment completed by specialist transport outfit Fracht. The shipment involved the carriage of a 515 tonne tunnel boring machine Mary from the recently completed River Humber utility tunnel to its home in Germany. UK – WORLDWIDE – Having consolidated the brand under one new banner in October Hillebrand, the specialist in the forwarding, transport and logistics of beverages, is launching what it calls a revolutionary 40 foot flexitank, enabling customers to transport non-hazardous liquids across the world more sustainably and in temperature-controlled conditions. UK – The latest shenanigans at Stobart Logistics, a group rescued from imminent administration on Friday when the offer of a £55 million cash injection from main shareholder and former owner DBay Advisors was accepted by shareholders, underscores the complexity of a business which began life as a one truck outfit hauling fertiliser in the 1960's and which has grown inordinately ever since. UK – Whilst the national press this week is making much of the demands and hopes for the 'Northern Powerhouse' in the run up to the General Election, another region is making its voice heard with a new film that promotes transport infrastructure development, something of immense importance to the freight and logistics sector. US – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has hailed a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that held the trucking group's lawsuit with regards to Rhode Island's truck only tolls could proceed in federal court. TURKEY – The weekly look at some logistics items you may have missed starts with the news that Danish headquartered shipping and freight forwarding group Martin Bencher has opened an office in Istanbul. The company says the new base in the Turkish financial capital gives them enhanced access to Asia, Europe and North Africa. WORLDWIDE – This week's round-up of staff changes and appointments starts with the renewal of Kitack Lim's appointment as Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a second term of 4 years, from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023. His re-appointment was approved at the IMO Assembly meeting earlier this week. 
Major Container Line Will Routinely Bunker Biofuels as Sulphur Cap Comes Into Force
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 View Article 
New Middle East Logistics Hub Entirely Powered by the Sun
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 View Article 
Transport and Logistics Charity Gets Commendation from World Health Organization
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 View Article 
Nothing Boring About Shipping Mary Home to Germany
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 View Article 
Specialist Beverage Freight Forwarding and Logistics Group Introduces New Product
Monday, December 9, 2019 View Article 
Despite Simmering Row New Owners Found for Iconic Road Haulage and Logistics Brand
Monday, December 9, 2019 View Article 
UK Industrial Region Presents its Credentials as the Key Development Area for Transport Connectivity
Monday, December 9, 2019 View Article 
Trucking Lobby Wins First Round in Legal Battle Over 'Unfair' Road Tolls
Friday, December 6, 2019 View Article 
Some of the Smaller Stories of the Week from Shipping and Logistics
Friday, December 6, 2019 View Article 
Who is Off Where This Week Revealed as Staff News in Shipping and Logistics Changes Announced
Friday, December 6, 2019 View Article
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