Freight Forwarding News – Exports to Turkey
Turkey is set to be a prosperous business partner in the years to come. Turkey has had their credit rating increased whilst many European countries have had theirs cut. Turkey has been said to be one of the new high growth countries, alongside the ‘BRICS’ – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Whilst the majority.. read more →
Freight Forwarding News – Export Week 2013
This week sees the UK’s ‘Export Week’; a government launched series of events around the UK to promote exporting to small businesses. The aim of ‘Export Week’ is to increase the number of small businesses that currently export. The national target set by the government is for 100,000 more businesses exporting over the next 5.. read more →
Freight Forwarding News – London Gateway Container Port
A new container port is due to open later this year on the north bank of the River Thames. London Gateway is said to be the UK’s first deep water shipping port, and one of Europe’s largest centres for logistics. As container ships grow in size, London Gateway will be an ideal choice when using.. read more →
Freight Forwarding News – UK Sees Increase in Exports to BRICS
Exports from the UK to BRICS (an abbreviation for the countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have more than doubled recently. The Office of National Statistics report export figures to BRICS dramatically rising from £12.7 billion in 2007, to £27.1 billion in 2012. Exports to Brazil, India, China, Russia and South Africa accounted.. read more →
Freight Forwarding News – Los Angeles Port Developments
The Port of Los Angeles on the West cost of America is the country’s busiest container port. A new project is underway to improve rail links at the container port. The developments will create new jobs and allow for more straight forward routes out of the port. The container port’s new and improved rail links.. read more →
Freight Forwarding News – Container Ships Increasing in Size
The biggest ever container ship is due to set sail on the waters in June this year. Rumoured to be taller than the 2012 Olympic Stadium and 400 metres long, it will be the largest vessel on the seas. Named the Triple E, the new model of container ship will have holding capacity of 18,000.. read more →
Container Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles See Construction of New Link Bridge
Construction of a new bridge has begun, linking the freight forwarding container ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles (LA) on the West Coast of the USA. The current bridge linking the two international container ports is to be replaced by a higher bridge, allowing for some of the world’s largest freight vessels to visit.. read more →
Charleston Port Sees Increase in Container Traffic
The freight forwarding port of Charleston, South Carolina in the USA, has seen a recent increase in shipping container traffic; handling over 1.5 million equivalents of 20ft containers at its two container terminals last year. Charleston container port has been named the fastest growing container port on the USA’s East Coast between January and November.. read more →
Dubai Port, Jebel Ali, Sets New Freight Forwarding Ro-Ro Record
Dubai Jebel Ali Port has set a new record of handling vehicles, with over 500,000 (half a million) passing through the container port in 2012. Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port is the world’s biggest manmade harbour and the Middle East’s largest container port, and a key player in the freight forwarding world. Ro-Ro (or roll on,.. read more →
Russian Port set to Increase Container Handling Capacity
A large investment for Russia’s gateway port, St. Petersburg container terminal has been announced. The investment aims to increase the port’s container handling capacity by twenty percent. The Russian operating company (Global Ports) report that the $120 million investment will also increase the port’s Ro-Ro and automobile services at the terminal, which has seen a.. read more →