Freight News

Unite concerned about 120 Mallusk freight jobs

A trade union is concerned about the possible loss of 120 jobs at a freight distribution centre at Mallusk on the outskirts of north Belfast. The centre op...
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Posted on April 30, 2014

Hong Kong Rice Imports Increase

Hong Kong’s rice imports in 2013 have increased to around 339,000 tons, up about 9% from about 310,000 tons in 2012, according to the USDA Post. The Ho...
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Posted on April 28, 2014

Eurotunnel On Track Amid Freight Truck Boost

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has kept its revenue increase on track, driven by a rise in freight traffic on the shuttle trains. Eurotunnel Group sai...
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Posted on April 27, 2014

German Military Exports on Hold

The government of Germany says it isn't authorizing any exports of military goods to Russia at present "because of the current political situation," leavin...
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Posted on April 26, 2014

Scottish manufactured exports fall after dispute

Manufactured exports from Scotland fell by 4% as the effect of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant dispute hit sales. Official figures from Scotland’s C...
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Posted on April 25, 2014

Surge in value of Irish exports

THE value of Irish exports rose by 3pc in February when compared with the same month last year, official figures show. One of the main reasons for the pos...
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Posted on April 24, 2014

Biggest Freight Show yet

The Multimodal exhibition, being held at Birmingham’s NEC, will give visitors ranging from manufacturers to freight forwarding and shipping interests the...
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Posted on April 23, 2014

LNG may increase as freight locomotive fuel in USA

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), an increase in domestic natural gas production and lower natural gas prices compared with crud...
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Posted on April 22, 2014

Freight versus Environment on Treasury Fuel Report

The Treasury Report issued w/c 14 April has met with two very different polarised reactions from logistics and environmental groups. the report concludes t...
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Posted on April 21, 2014

China Fair shadowed by weak exports

The Canton Fair - officially known as the 115th China Import and Export Fair-is expected to draw 200,000 international buyers, an increase of more tha...
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Posted on April 20, 2014

Prosecco exports to UK leap by 40%

The Italian sparkling wine enjoyed a huge increase in popularity last year as exports to the UK soared 40.2 per cent in a single year, according to new res...
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Posted on April 19, 2014

Euro zone rising exports in February

The euro zone's trade surplus widened in February from the previous year due to rising exports with imports unchanged, the European Union's statistics offi...
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Posted on April 18, 2014

US craft brewers export beer around the world

Small independent U.S. craft brewers are exporting all over the world, from Sweden to Japan. The tables in the global beer garden have turned: An indust...
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Posted on April 17, 2014

German exports slump in February

In February, Germany's export-driven economy shipped goods and services worth 92.4 billion euros ($127.4 billion) - a drop of 1.3 percent compared with the...
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Posted on April 16, 2014

Anarchy Brew Co exports first shipment to Sweden

A North East brewery is preparing to bring it’s own brand of chaos to Scandinavia after being sought out to export its beers to Sweden. Morpeth-based ...
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Posted on April 15, 2014

Hong Kong shark fin imports fall 35 per cent

Exports of shark fins from Hong Kong to the mainland plummeted by 90 per cent last year, an environmental group has revealed, amid a crackdown on corruptio...
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Posted on April 14, 2014

Island RoRo Freight and Passenger Ferry Link to Cease for Repairs

Damage which occurred to the RoRo freight and passenger ferry Ben my Chree, which operates between the Isle of Man and the mainland will now not be repaire...
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Posted on April 13, 2014

BCC: UK services export sales ‘at all-time high’

The UK service sector's export sales and orders are at record levels, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said. At the same time, manufacturing i...
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Posted on April 12, 2014

China imports less gold

Banks in China have been importing less gold over the past month as demand reduced after the festival season. Cheaper prices at home due to a softer yuan a...
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Posted on April 11, 2014

Exports revive flat Champagne sales

Export demand is likely to drive Champagne sales over the coming decade as any consumption growth in France lags behind that in newer markets overseas, inc...
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Posted on April 10, 2014

Vinho Verde UK exports surge

The United Kingdom is now the eighth most important marker for Vinho Verde in terms of volume, which rose from 667,731 litres in 2012 to 751,001 litres in ...
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Posted on April 9, 2014

New Freight Service from Container Shipping Groups

A new fixed-day weekly service between the Red Sea and Asia will commence May 8, 2014. The new routing will be provided by three Shipping Lines in co-opera...
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Posted on April 8, 2014

Spain seeks private partner for Renfe Freight

SPAIN's transport minister Mrs Ana Pastor last week revealed further details of the liberalisation process initiated in February 2013. She confirmed the go...
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Posted on April 7, 2014

UK Food Exports to China Grow

Exports of food to the USA generated £525m in total sales in 2013, up 7pc on the previous year, while China has grown 82pc to become the UK’s second-lar...
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Posted on April 6, 2014

Indian Yarn exports to China fall on pricing policy

Indian yarn exports have come under pressure as China has slowed down yarn imports from the country. China is also offering a lower price for Indian yarn b...
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Posted on April 5, 2014

Scottish salmon improves UK food exports

Salmon exports from Scotland helped to increase Britain's export sales by 5pc last year. Exports of the Scottish fish to the USA rose by £43m to hit £199...
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Posted on April 4, 2014

Pakistan Textile exports up 8.28pc in 8 months

Exports of textile products from Pakistan witnessed positive growth of 8.28 percent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year when compared ...
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Posted on April 3, 2014

UK Food And Drinks Exports To China Soar

China's imports of U.K. food rose 82 percent in 2013 from 2012, driven by spectacular sales of pork and salmon, making the world’s second largest economy...
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Posted on April 2, 2014

Hong Kong Exports Decline For a Second Month

Hong Kong's exports declined for a second straight month in February, while imports increased strongly, leading to a larger trade deficit than a year ago, ...
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Posted on April 1, 2014
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