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Blackburn transport supremo dies aged 81 - Lancashire Telegraph

Blackburn transport supremo dies aged 81
Lancashire Telegraph
A FORMER owner of an international transport provider and a 'wonderful family man' has died aged 81. Bill Bowker, who ran distribution firm WH Bowker Ltd was an active patron of Ribble Valley Conservative Association for more than 20 years, died on ...

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Half of stranded Malaviya Seven crew finally heading home from Aberdeen - BBC News

BBC News

Half of stranded Malaviya Seven crew finally heading home from Aberdeen
BBC News
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) said the 12 crew were owed a total of more than £600,000. Last week, a sheriff ruled the Malaviya Seven could be sold at public auction so wages could be paid. Six of the men will fly home to India ...

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Connecting Europe and Asia. International Transport Corridors in the Russian Far East - TASS

Connecting Europe and Asia. International Transport Corridors in the Russian Far East
TASS
“We are also now promoting the construction of a bridge in the region of Damansky Island. Creating and improving this transportation infrastructure, will, without a doubt, improve trade and economic relations between our countries,” said Jia Yumei, ...

IMO Called on to Develop a Marine Investigation Code - The Maritime Executive

The Maritime Executive

IMO Called on to Develop a Marine Investigation Code
The Maritime Executive
"IMO, together with the International Labour Organisation and International Transport Workers' Federation, should develop early release procedures for seafarers under investigation by member countries. There are many cases where seafarers have been ...

Economy Minister at International Transport Conference in Ukraine - Georgia Today

Georgia Today

Economy Minister at International Transport Conference in Ukraine
Georgia Today
Giorgi Gakharia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, participated in the International Transport Conference in Odessa, Ukraine. Volodymyr Groysman, Prime Minister of Ukraine, opened the forum, which has a focus on establishing ...

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Fortune & Gebrüder Weiss transport 60tn rotor - American Journal of Transportation

American Journal of Transportation

Fortune & Gebrüder Weiss transport 60tn rotor
American Journal of Transportation
Last week, Fortune International Transport (members in Italy) transported a 60tn rotor in cooperation with Gebrüder Weiss (members in Austria). The rotor was moved by road with permits and escorts from Italy to Lübeck in Germany where it was ...

JICT workers ramp up campaign calling on Hutchison-owned Watsons to stand up for workers' rights - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

JICT workers ramp up campaign calling on Hutchison-owned Watsons to stand up for workers' rights
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Paddy Crumlin, President of the International Transport Workers' Federation, and Chair of ITF's Dockers Section issued a call to Hutchison: “In response to Hutchison's ruthless attack on workers' rights at the Port of Jakarta, Indonesian dock workers ...

Sci-Fi Novel Envisions Corporatocracy in a Climate-Changed Future - EcoWatch

EcoWatch

Sci-Fi Novel Envisions Corporatocracy in a Climate-Changed Future
EcoWatch
Patented by International Transport—one of the most powerful companies on Earth in a world governed by corporations—the Punch Escrow makes teleportation the safest form of transportation by ensuring that a passenger who cannot arrive at their ...

Nominations now open for the International Seafarers Welfare Awards - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Nominations now open for the International Seafarers Welfare Awards
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) awards recognise the best in shipping when it comes to looking after people at sea. This year, with support from some of the biggest names in the industry, the awards are set to be ...

European heavy-haul transporters seek common truck rules - JOC.com

JOC.com

European heavy-haul transporters seek common truck rules
JOC.com
Spain was forced to back down and return to the ditched regulations, after EFTA and the International Road Transport Union lodged a complaint with the European Commission. “We are very pleased that Spain has been forced by the commission to change ...

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