Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will host the MiPharma Global Conference to support the global pharmaceuticals sector. The event, sponsored by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), will take place from 7-10 May 2024 at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers in the UAE capital. The MiPharma Global Conference will bring together international stakeholders from the global pharmaceutical supply chain for four days of specialist speaker content and pharma-forwarding networking. This year’s conference will welcome airlines, project developers, aviati ..read more

In a notable development within the UK job market, there has been a 48% increase in supply chain vacancies across the energy and utilities sector so far in 2024. This upsurge is detailed in the latest Hiring Trends Report from specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters. Key Findings: Surge in Vacancies: A national increase of 48% in supply chain roles, particularly marked in energies and utilities. Regional Variations: London shows a promising rise in procurement vacancies by 16.5%. However, other regions such as the North (-10.6%), Midlands (-4%), and the South (-3.14%) have experienced decli ..read more

Iconic clothing and fashion brand, Lyle & Scott has selected Davies Turner Logistics to provide third party warehousing, and management of final mile logistics fulfilment and distribution services across the UK for the next five years. Signing the contract with Lyle & Scott coincided with the opening of Davies Turner’s latest logistics fulfilment centre at Atherstone in the Midlands; its seventh bespoke 3PL facility in the UK; from which Lyle & Scott’s UK storage and order fulfilment requirements will be managed. The omnichannel contract encompasses all of Lyle & Scott’s busine ..read more

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, honoured top dealers from Europe, Middle East and Africa for their outstanding accomplishments and unwavering commitment to customer excellence in 2023. The 2023 EMEA Dealer of the Year Award went to Frigicoll of Spain. “We understand the focus of transport companies today: total cost of ownership, sustainability, and uptime. At Thermo King, we are fully dedicated to addressing these priorities with our innovative solutions,” said Isil Dedeoglu, vice president for Channel Excellence, Strategy a ..read more

UK Export Finance (UKEF) has closed its first ever transaction supporting overseas oil and gas decommissioning, securing finance for a major contract which benefits over 70 Scottish firms. The export credit agency has issued a $7.5 million guarantee which allows Brazilian contractor Ocyan to secure financing from ABC International Bank plc for new equipment from Scottish business Maritime Developments Ltd (MDL). Based in Aberdeen, MDL is a specialist in subsea pipelaying which provides consultancy, equipment and personnel to the energy sector. It won the 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in th ..read more

Clarion Events is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, will be attending Multimodal 2024. Her Royal Highness will be visiting the show on 13th June in her capacity as Patron of Transaid, the international development charity founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and HRH The Princess Royal. Transaid and Multimodal have a deep and long-standing relationship forged over the last fifteen years. Many of Multimodal’s clients are corporate sponsors of Transaid and the charity has been the Official Multimodal Charity for t ..read more

Today marks the next phase in the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) coming into force, with documentary and physical checks on some medium and high-risk products starting from today for goods being imported from the EU, and existing inspections for some high risk products from the EU moving from destination to specific Border Controls Posts. Commenting on the next phase of BTOM, Marco Forgione, Director General at The Institute of Export and International Trade, said: “The proposals set out in the BTOM will establish the UK as world leading in the way in which our border and trade processes ..read more

The national airline of the State of Qatar, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency extend their partnership for another two years from 2024 through 2025. Qatar Airways and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced the renewal of their existing partnership to support the shipment of relief items to the most vulnerable refugees and internally displaced people worldwide. The agreement was signed during a signing ceremony which included a speech by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, in the presence of the ..read more

Tech duo Shipster and Ordorite have announced a strategic partnership they say can ‘transform’ e-commerce and retail logistics for the furniture and soft furnishings sector. Ordorite, based in Galway, Ireland, is a cloud-based retail order management software solution supporting furniture, bedding and related retailers with customer relationships management, purchases, deliveries and warehousing. Shipster, based in Manchester, is a custom shipping integration platform which connects online retailers, ecommerce warehouses and distributors with over 100 leading couriers. The new alliance automat ..read more

Qatar Airways Cargo announces the opening of its state-of-the-art Animal Centre and the relaunch of its Next Generation Live product, setting new benchmarks in the transport of live animals. As a leading transporter, with over 550,000 animals including 10,000 horses flown in 2023, the airline reaffirms its commitment to animal welfare. Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, shares his vision: “At Qatar Airways Cargo, we recognise our responsibility extends far beyond the mere transportation of animals. We are committed to advocating for their welfare globally, ensuring our op ..read more