July 2017 – Page 4 – Moov Logistics News

New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK

by Jack Smith - July 26, 2017July 26, 2017 01579

.....New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government is set to announce. Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils tackle emissions from diesel vehicles, as part of a £3bn package of spending

Autonomous cargo ships look to upend the logistics industry

by Jack Smith - July 26, 2017 02110

The world's first semi-autonomous cargo ship could begin operating in the second half of 2018 and become fully autonomous by 2020, according to The Wall Street Journal. The ship was built by Yara International and Kongsberg Gruppen, two Norwegian firms, and is equipped with sensors, cameras, radar, and a global positioning system

JetBlue profits rise more than expected, helped by higher fares

by Jack Smith - July 26, 2017 01489

U.S. carrier JetBlue Airways Corp reported a 16.6 percent rise in second-quarter profit, helped partly by improving average fares. Net income rose to $211 million, or 64 cents per share, in the quarter, from $181 million, or 53 cents per share, a year earlier. Total operating revenue rose 12.1 percent to $1.84 billion. Analysts,

Uber Improves Security with Real Time Identification

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 26, 2017July 26, 2017 01931

.......Facial Recognition assures riders that the person behind the wheel is the right person that has been verified. With this, fraud is prevented and drivers’ accounts are protected and not compromised. Uber has introduced real-time identification to Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya so as to ensure optimum security. The intelligent new safety feature

Federal Road Safety Of Nigeria Traffic Radio To Go On Air Soon

by Jack Smith - July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 01578

.... All over the developed countries, you see you’re on the highway, you just tune to the Traffic Radio, on the spot and get the traffic situation. When the station takes off, every 30 minutes, you should be able to tune on. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Traffic Radio Station will

Ethiopia Launches 1st Electric rail in Africa

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by Jack Smith - July 25, 2017 01732

Ethiopia and Djibouti launched their newly built standard-gauge modern electric railway, known as, Ethio-Djibouti Railway. Covering a total of 752-kilometer, it is the first electric railway in Africa, referred to as an ‘umbilical cord’ that intertwined the two nations for more than a century. Ethiopia has disclosed that its Chinese-built electric rail line will start

Rise In Nigeria Exportation

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 01771

There has been an increase in Exportation of both perishable and non-perishable products from Nigeria to Europe, the US and other parts of the world, through the nation’s cargo airports. which has brought a tremendous growth on the back of a weaker Naira, as well as the recent trade promotion

Emirates Airlines offers special fare to Nigerians

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 0434

EMIRATES is offering Nigerian travelers the opportunity to visit Dubai with a special Economy and Business Class return airfare that includes a free third piece of luggage of up to 23 kg and a “My Emirates Pass”. Under the special offer, an Economy Class ticket from Lagos to Dubai costs USD875

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency commences 24 hour turnaround time

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 01704

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has complied with the presidential directive on "Ease of doing business" by commencing a 24-hour operation in Lagos Ports in order to analyze cargo manifests and issuing Debit Notes to Shipping Agents This has been achieved by extending work hours for some staff

How To Make Ports In Africa More Competitive

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 01538

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), through it Director- General Mr. Peter Dakuku has listed what he described as a transformative way that would make ports in Africa to be globally competitive. Which includes investment in world class infrastructure; strengthening of regulatory frameworks; enhancing institutional cooperation, implementation of one-stop portals