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11.11.2024

A tool to monitor emissions of inland vessels

Shipping Technology's CO2 emission reporting module, incorporated within the ST Brain hardware, has been validated by LRQA for ISO 14083 compliance, ensuring consistent emissions reporting in the maritime industry. The...

11.11.2024

A new shareholder for Robert Kukla

Tamás Fazakas will become a shareholder at the international freight forwarder Robert Kukla Düsseldorf, effective 1 January 2025. He has been managing director of this associated company since 1 January 2023. Robert Kukla...

11.11.2024

E-Porter equipped with innovative cybersecurity

Piaggio Group presented its first electric Porter during the Ecomondo fair in Rimini, Italy, last week. This latest vehicle type extends the Italian manufacturer’s range of commercial vehicles with two new four-wheel electric...

11.11.2024

DHL adds first Autostore in Poland

DHL’s new Polish hub has been equipped with an Autostore system, making it the first of its kind for the logistics provider in Central and Eastern Europe. Located in Gorzów Wielkopolski, the facility uses the automated...

11.11.2024

Vietnam Airlines sees volumes surge

Vietnam's national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines produced a strong performance for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024 (USD 3.4 billion - +26.6%), driven by the restoration of its entire domestic network and most...

11.11.2024

More digital booking options for air cargo

Through its United Cargo division, United Airlines is one of the USA’s largest air-cargo belly carriers with an extensive global network. United Cargo will enter a collaboration with Cargo One, which will offer freight forwarders...

11.11.2024

Working on sustainable vehicle logistics

Reducing emissions in the finished vehicle logistics industry is part of the new initiatives the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) has launched in cooperation with Smart Freight Centre, a non-profit...

11.11.2024

Biofuel trials with 20% GHG reduction

Hapag-Lloyd has successfully bunkered its vessel, “Colorado Express”, with a B25 bio marine fuel blend from Exxon Mobil, marking a significant advancement in sustainable marine fuel use. This 25% biofuel blend combines Exxon...

11.11.2024

Strengthening cohesion in the Americas

ECS Group has named Paco Ortega as regional vice president for the Americas, effective 1 July 2024. The announcement follows the recent appointment of Jean Ceccaldi as CEO, further reinforcing ECS Group’s commitment to its...

11.11.2024

Takeover extends tanker logistics business

The Dutch tank transport specialist Schenk has purchased Suttons Tankers’ division in the UK. Suttons Tankers is a 100-year-old family-owned company specialising in road tanker transport in the UK. It has approximately 875...

08.11.2024

Asyaport pioneers decarbonisation

Asyaport, a joint venture between Global Terminal Limited (GTL), terminal investment company of MSC, and the Turkish Soyuer family located in Barbaros / Tekirdağ, has become the first port in Turkey to offer shore power to...

08.11.2024

Executive leadership changes at J.B. Hunt

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, a North American supply chain solutions provider, has made the following changes to its executive leadership team (pictured from left to right): Nick Hobbs, continuing his duties as chief...

08.11.2024

Intra-city sea-rail link launched

Freight forwarder SDI Logistics has introduced a new sea-rail channel in the Chinese Guangdong-Hong-Kong-Macao Greater-Bay Area (GBA). The first container train, loaded with 2,000 motorcycles, recently departed from Zengcheng...

08.11.2024

Boosting in Burgdorf

Camion Transport is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its branch in Burgdorf, Bern with an expansion of its cargo logistics centre on the site. This CHF 21 million investment follows a previous extension project in 2009. After...

08.11.2024

A cool 55,000 km in fully electric mode

The Spanish logistics group Carreras has completed a trial of a new refrigerated semi-trailer with Thermo King’s self-charging electric refrigeration system for trailers. Starting in January 2024, the test vehicles operated...

08.11.2024

Maersk and Syngenta renew ties

Maersk is to remain Syngenta Crop Protection’s 4PL partner for the next five years, renewing their previous eight-year collaboration. Under this extension, Maersk will continue to provide comprehensive logistics along the agtech...

08.11.2024

Weekly Egypt-Italy ferry route set for November

DFDS has launched a new direct freight ferry service between Damietta, Egypt, and Trieste, Italy, creating its first service in Egypt and the first such connection between these markets in a decade. The route will primarily...

08.11.2024

Expanding e-commerce service portfolio in Europe

Airport ground services and air cargo handling provider Swissport International has signed an agreement to acquire Via Europe. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the logistics services provider that specialises in end-to-end...

08.11.2024

First of four A350-1000

Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000 from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an African...

08.11.2024

Chapman Freeborn appoints global COO

Bernardo Nunes has been appointed chief operating officer at Chapman Freeborn. He returns to Chapman Freeborn after previously serving as director of transformation and analytics in 2021 and 2022, bringing with him over 25 years...