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Issue 2 2018 - Freight Business Journal


CMA remakes Big Chill at London Gateway


CMA CGM is to take a long lease on a build-to-suit, multi- temperature warehouse facility at DP World London Gateway Logistics Park in order to concentrate all its UK reefer activity at the port. Shipping Group’s freight


forwarding and logistics solutions subsidiary is taking a one hectare cold store facility within a 2.4 hectare logistics plot development. It will include chilled and frozen chambers to handle a large variety of


temperature-controlled products and offer services such


as quality controls, packing, sorting, labelling, palletisation or bagging, along with customs clearance, transfer


from the


quay to the warehouse and delivery transportation. Work will start later this year,


and the facility will open in early summer 2019. CMA CGM, the world’s


second largest carrier of reefer containers, operates seven services into the port, with large numbers of refrigerated containers from the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, India and South America. In the last two months has


consolidated much of its UK- bound temperature-controlled cargo from the


CMA CGM group executive officer Farid Salem with DP World’s Chris Lewis


its vision of the future


TIACA unveils


Hemisphere into London Gateway.


Antwerp seeks UK representative


The port of Antwerp is to appoint a full-time representative in London, to keep in closer touch with the economic situation in the UK now that Brexit is looming. With an annual freight volume million tonnes


of nearly 14


The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) team is rolling out a new vision with more training and consultancy projects. It also plans to set up clusters


of members representing the different sectors of the industry - for example, airlines, airports, and ground handling agencies. These will concentrate on issues specific to their interests and challenges to develop solutions beneficial to the entire industry.


TIACA chairman and chief


executive officer of Jan de Rijk Logistics, Sebastiaan Scholte, said: “The logistics landscape is rapidly evolving and disruptive business practices are challenging us to innovate; there has never been a more relevant time for TIACA to take the lead.” The new vision was developed


by a think-tank of industry experts, set up by TIACA’s leadership team including former Emirates


BIFA boss hits out at third runway stalemate


BIFA director Robert Keen said he shared the frustration of National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) chairman Sir John Armitt at the lack of progress on a third runway at Heathrow and agreed that the government needs to deliver on its promise of making a decision runway by the summer. His comments came as the


NIC published its first Annual Monitoring Report on 16 February. Keen added: “Any further delay


would be irreconcilable with the government’s commitment to deliver the infrastructure the country needs. It should take note of the NIC’s call for action and come forward with a clear plan for progress.”


On 26 February, Heathrow


said cargo capacity on routes to Shanghai, Delhi, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Dubai – which account for 18% of the airport’s total cargo volume - are virtually full.


(2017), commercial relations between the port and the UK are very significant with the country its third-largest trading partner, explained international networks manager, Luc Arnouts. But he added: “On the other hand the volume shrank by nearly 8% last year, probably due to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.” Antwerp Port Authority is keen to maintain and further


Skycargo boss Ram Menen, one of the association’s founding members and president and chairman between 1995 and 1996. He said: “It is important for TIACA to stay relevant and show


strengthen the port’s position in the UK and expand its shortsea container services with the UK and Ireland, declared Arnouts. The new representative


will develop a local business network, to fly the flag for the port and to act as intermediary between customers and the solutions that Antwerp has to offer.


Candidates have Southern


///NEWS


News Roundup Forwarding & Logistics


Turkish-owned Ekol Logistics has signed a deal with UK-owned outdoor clothing company Regatta’s operations in Poland. The customer is already using Ekol for storage, value-added services and this will be extended to include bonded warehousing. Initially, it will cover about 650.000 pieces stored in 2,000sq m of high racking and in the second stage will be extended to other European countries with a several-fold increase in the amount of stored goods.


William Wascher is to take over as chairman of Seko Logistics while president, James Gagne, president also takes on the chief executive role. Gagne was promoted to president in January 2017, succeeding Wascher, president and chief executive since 2002.


Kent-based transport and logistics provider Salvatori Group has gained ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 9001 requires organisations to demonstrate solid processes and customer care. The Palletways network member handles up to 500 pallets in and around the Canterbury and Ashford areas each day and operates depots in Canterbury, Rochester and Calais.


“Irregular freight” specialist Tuffnells has moved its main distribution centre to a purpose-built facility at Europa Close, Sheffield. Operating a fleet of over 900 vehicles, Tuffnells offers pre-9.30am and other services to 26 European destinations. The new 20,000sq ſt premises have 51 loading bays, a new double-conveyor belt, dock levellers and purpose-built loading ramps to house the 3.5 tonne vehicles.


Supply chain information company Panjiva is to be acquired by rating and data firm S&P Global, for an disclosed sum. Panjiva provides macro data covering 95% of global trade flows, as well as transactional data covering 35% of global trade flows and tracks supply data from retailers, exporters and shippers across a myriad industries and commodities.


until


the end of March to submit their application: http://www. portofantwerp.com/nl/jobs/poa- job/597 The port is also planning a


roadshow in the UK including a Port Day in Birmingham on 20 June and a stakeholders’ meeting in London on 21 June.


leadership in catalysing the change needed to embrace the new norm.” TIACA is developing a new


logo and website which will be launched later this year.


FTA calls for action not words as post- Brexit trucking bill is launched


The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to Prime Minister Theresa May calling for swift agreement on the format and timescales for the UK’s future trading relationships with Europe, to allow a seamless transition to


new arrangements. It says that the Haulage


Permits and Trailer Registration Bill, which began its process through


parliament on 7


February, should provide some clarity for logistics operators on the nature and scope of the


Xpediator, owner of freight forwarder, Delamode, said its group revenues for the 2017 financial year would be up by about 59% to £116 million. The company completed the acquisition of EMT Logistics, Benfleet Forwarding and Regional Express during the past 12 months. Freight forwarding saw particularly strong demand from the Balkan, Lithuanian and Bulgarian markets and the division continues to benefit from the switch to focus on full-load movements. Analysts Cantor Fitzgerald Europe said: “Forecast earnings growth is superior to peers and we expect further acquisitions.”


Kerry Logistics has appointed Birte Schulz as commercial director Europe. In her new role, she will manage sales activities and key account management in ten European, based in Hamburg. She previously held positions as head of business development and head of key account management at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.


Digital freight forwarder Twill has added Mexico to its platform, bringing its network to five import countries and four export countries. Offering full container load ocean services from port to door Twill is partnering with forwarder Damco, using its existing footprint across the globe. Dedicated Twill customer care teams at each origin and destination country make the process as simple for customers as possible.


permits they will be required to


obtain from May 2019.


However, the outcomes of the bill still have to be agreed with Michel Barnier’s team at the European Parliament, in order to ensure that the remaining 27 EU countries will adhere to the UK’s proposed solutions for cross-border traffic. FTA deputy chief executive, James Hookham, said: “British


businesses have heard enough talking – what’s needed now is a concrete solution to enable all those involved in moving goods and services across the UK’s borders to plan with certainty for a post-Brexit future. The time for discussions is over – what the country’s businesses need now is action, to keep trading Britain trading without penalty or hindrance.”


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