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27.08.2024

Forging a career in logistics

The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has signed a five-year partnership with the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) to give students opportunities to gain practical insights into the logistics industry...

27.08.2024

Arvato continues spare parts supply

Arvato is extending its spare parts logistics management for Diebold Nixdorf for a further five years, which includes managing distribution and deliveries worldwide. Specialising in the banking and retail technology sector,...

27.08.2024

First H2-locomotive for Chile

The Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC has delivered a hydrogen-powered locomotive to Chile. The shunting locomotive was ceremoniously handed over to the narrow-gauge railway FCAB, which connects the port of Antofagasta (Chile) with...

27.08.2024

First airline in Asia to sign up for shark skin

As the first Asian airline, EVA Air signed up for modifications with Lufthansa Technik’s drag-reducing and hence fuel-saving Aeroshark surface technology jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline decided to have...

27.08.2024

Mpox: precautionary measures for seafarers

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have issued recommendations concerning the monkeypox epidemic. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease,...

27.08.2024

Wärtsilä: first ammonia-fuelled ship project

Wärtsilä has partnered with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to convert the "Viking Energy", an offshore platform supply vessel, to run on ammonia fuel, making it the world's first in-service ammonia-fuelled ship....

27.08.2024

Growing in Italy and West Africa

JAS Jet Air Service welcomed Multilogistics and Setoa to its group in May and July, respectively, thus expanding its footprint in Italy and West Africa. Multilogistics provides contract logistics from its base in the Milan area,...

27.08.2024

Truck service enhances European network

Cargo-Partner has introduced a new road haulage service between Roermond in the Netherlands and Fischamend in Austria. The new link will improve both its network in Western Europe and its logistics solutions for traffic to...

27.08.2024

Three additional 747-8Fs for Atlas Air

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, is adding three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its fleet to meet the strong global demand for dedicated large widebody airfreight capacity,...

27.08.2024

ABP picks new Humber director

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Andrew Dawes to the position of regional director, Humber, to succeed Simon Bird when he leaves ABP at the end of October. Dawes will be part of the executive team and report directly...

27.08.2024

Port of Gothenburg: 15th quarter of growth

The port of Gothenburg has experienced growth for the 15th consecutive quarter, with container volumes increasing by 5% to 467,000 teu in H1/2024. Rail transport also rose by 6%, attributed to new destinations and growing volumes...

27.08.2024

Solidifying Singaporean services

Transpak is looking to extend its offerings in the Asia Pacific market by launching new wholly owned air and sea freight operations in Singapore. The company’s regional customers will benefit from a 24/7 service, bonded...

27.08.2024

HGK adds two e-trucks

The logistics service provider HGK Logistics and Intermodal (HGK LI) in Cologne, Germany, has put two battery-electric 40 t tractor units into operation. The two Volvo vehicles have a range of up to 300 km and will be used for...

27.08.2024

Quito joins regional top five

Last year, Quito airport (UIO) recorded a volume of 335,407 t of cargo transported, surpassing the 293,904 t mark reached in 2022. With this 14.2% growth, the airport showed the highest percentage increase in the region,...

27.08.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

Artichokes are thistles.

27.08.2024

Growing GSSA services in Africa

GSSA solutions provider ECS Group has appointed Zouber Hachemaoui as the new commercial director of its subsidiary, Efis Maroc. This strategic move, effective 5 August, is part of ECS Group's ongoing efforts to strengthen its...

26.08.2024

Second TIR hub opens in western China

The new TIR facility is based in in Urumqi, western China, a key transit city along the Belt and Road route. It is managed by the Xinjiang international land port and will further open up ‘door-to-door’ corridors for...

26.08.2024

Maersk's Middle Eastern maximum

Maersk recently inaugurated its largest logistics park in the Middle East at its site at Jeddah Islamic Port. The hub provides multimodal connections to sea, land and air. In a ceremony attended by representatives from the...

26.08.2024

Duties on Chinese BEVs

The European Commission is set to impose countervailing duties on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. This draft decision is based on comments received on a previous proposal published in July. As of now, the definitive...

26.08.2024

AD Ports Group advances smart port digitalisation

AD Ports Group's new white paper, "Digitalisation for Enhanced Efficiency: Leveraging Data for Smart Ports," explores how emerging technologies like IoT, AI, and blockchain are transforming traditional port operations...