Felixstowe announces second rail service
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe is delighted to announce the start of a new rail service to the East Midlands Gateway (EMG), the second new rail service from the port in just seven days.
Operated by Maritime Transport and DB Cargo UK, the new rail freight service will be Maritime s fifth connection with the Port of Felixstowe and will run Tuesday to Saturday. The new service further enhances the port s rail connections to the East Midlands Gateway.
Chris Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Felixstowe, said: The ability to move goods to or from ports by rail is an important differentiator for traders and this second new rail service in seven days further extends the Port of Felixstowe s lead in this field. Regular services are important in growing the share of traffic choosing more sustainable intermodal options.
Sonoco and Unilode announce partnership
Sonoco ThermoSafe and Unilode Aviation Solutions announce their partnership for the maintenance, repair and handling of Sonoco ThermoSafe’s passive bulk temperature-controlled containers at several key locations.
This cooperation will play an important part in enabling the safe and efficient transport of pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive products around the world.
Sonoco ThermoSafe’s Pegasus ULD® is the world’s first FAA and EASA-approved passive bulk temperature-controlled container for pharmaceutical use, which enables it to speed through international ground handling and customs processes at the lowest possible cost. Engineered with composite materials, the Pegasus ULD® offers a lighter solution that is substantially more damage-resistant than traditional metal containers. Additionally, the Pegasus ULD® contains a fully integrated, FAA-approved telemetry system, providing real-time, cloud-based data on payloa
CMA CGM Group chooses ECS
The CMA CGM Group has chosen ECS Group as its exclusive GSA to help support the expansion of its new air division, CMA CGM AIR CARGO, in the air cargo industry.
CMA CGM AIR CARGO has operated its first full-freight flight on 13 March between Liège and Chicago. By combining their expertise, the two specialists’ aim is to connect Europe to international markets – starting with the United States.
With four Airbus A330-200F aircraft, the CMA CGM Group chose Liège (LGG), a dynamic intermodal freight hub, as the location for its European base, and will begin by operating flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) in the USA. This is the first stage of the roll-out of this business strategy, which is designed to offer clients broad global coverage. There are also plans to launch new destinations in the United States, which will be announced shortly.
Turkish Cargo carries UNICEF vaccines
Turkish Cargo undertakes an important mission within the extent of struggling the pandemic by carrying UNICEF s (United Nations International Children s Emergency Fund) Kovid-19 vaccines and health equipment all around the world.
This successful brand, delivered 1.7 million doses of Kovid-19 vaccine supplied by UNICEF from India to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in cooperation with global shipping company Kuehne + Nagel. Having 30 years of experience in private cargo transportation, Turkish Cargo successfully delivered hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 syringes belonging to UNICEF from Barcelona to Tunisia and Covid-19 vaccines from Amsterdam to Kiev, Tbilisi and Amman.