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27.05.2024

Emanuele Grimaldi receives ESG Shipping Award

Emanuele Grimaldi, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and managing director of Grimaldi Group, was awarded the honorary recognition award at the ESG Shipping Awards in recognition of his significant...

27.05.2024

AD Ports Group eyes Chittagong terminal

AD Ports Group has signed an MOU with the Chittagong Port Authority to explore the development and operation of a multi-purpose terminal at Chittagong Port, Bangladesh. The collaboration aims to leverage AD Ports Group's...

27.05.2024

Midlands’ new hub to handle 16 trains daily

Maritime Transport will develop a GPB 175 million (EUR 205 million) and 160 sqm strategic railfreight interchange (SRFI) at Hinckley national railfreight interchange in Leicestershire (UK). The new terminal, which will sit...

27.05.2024

A partner on the other side of the pond

UK-based Walker Logistics has joined forces with NRI Distribution, a North American supply chain solutions provider, to enhance shipping services between Europe and the USA and Canada. Walker can now access NRI’s North American...

27.05.2024

Moving towards more sustainable mobility

The Domdidier (Switzerland)-based transport and logistics company Von Bergen is celebrating its 130th anniversary and taking a significant step in its energy transition strategy. As part of an ongoing drive towards greater...

27.05.2024

Iata Ceiv Pharma accreditation for Nairobi

Menzies Aviation-Siginon Aviation, a strategic partnership that provides cargo handling services in Kenya, has been awarded the Iata Ceiv Pharma accreditation for its recently expanded facility in Nairobi, Kenya. This marks the...

27.05.2024

ECS Group: mourning Mac

The ECS Group has announced the passing of Mac Warner, a major figure in the airfreight industry and the founder of Pace International. He joined ECS Group in 2002 when Pace International, which he founded in 1984, was acquired....

27.05.2024

Hydrogen-powered tugs set for construction

CMB Tech and Damen have signed an agreement to build four hydrogen-powered ASD tugs using CMB Tech’s dual fuel hydrogen technology to significantly reduce emissions. The contract was signed on 23 May at Albwardy Damen in Sharjah...

27.05.2024

ZM Trucks expands business in North America

The subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo (Japan) will initially enter class 4, 5, 6 and "baby 8" work truck segments with BEV and FCEV models. The company will begin producing its vehicles in Toronto, Canada by Q1/2025....

27.05.2024

Onboard in Oman

Project Cargo Network (PCN) has welcomed Oman-based Allied Logistics as its newest member, which now joins an organisation of 350+ companies in 120 countries. Allied Logistics specialises in project cargo and has around ten...

27.05.2024

Under two hours for a 90 t load

Glasgow Prestwick airport has invested GBP 2.17 million in new cargo equipment, cold storage solutions, and an X-ray machine, as part of the ongoing development of its freight services. The UK hub, which has no flight...

27.05.2024

Saudia Cargo moves into Jeddah's "MRO village"

Teddy Zebitz (left), CEO of Saudia Cargo, and Capt. Majed Sabbagh, VP of Transformation of Saudia Technic, on behalf of Fahd H. Cynndy, CEO of Saudia Technic, have signed a five-year agreement which will establish Saudia...

27.05.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

To mark its territory, a panda bear does a handstand and urinates as high as it can on a tree.

Klotzen, nicht kleckern

Im Gespräch mit Or Zak, Chief Commercial Officer, Challenge Group. Dass die Luftfahrtbranche ein sehr hartes Pflaster ist, ist eine Binsenwahrheit. Stetig versuchen sich neue Frachtfluggesellschaften ein Stück vom Kuchen...

24.05.2024

A new acting president & CEO for Port Nola

The board of commissioners of the port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has formally confirmed Ronald J. Wendel Jr., who is currently serving as Port Nola’s executive VP and CFO, as acting president and CEO of Port Nola and acting CEO...

24.05.2024

Rail delivers cars made in Mexico

The new intermodal solution will offer a cost-effective, fast-transit, and sustainable option for manufacturers in Mexico. DP Word will launch the service on 1 June 2024. Finished vehicles are loaded into 53-foot intermodal...

24.05.2024

AA Cargo enhances online booking offerings

American Airlines Cargo has concluded a strategic partnership with Cargo Ai, a Singapore-based digital enabler for the air cargo industry. The collaboration aims to increase booking capabilities on "Cargomart", Cargo...

24.05.2024

Trio acquires UK software provider

The three freight forwarders Davies Turner, the Cardinal Partnership, and Woodland Group are joining forces to acquire Forward Computers, a UK-based freight software provider, and creating a holding company to this effect. The...

24.05.2024

Tarros contracts representative in Switzerland

Tarros Group has appointed O. Brunoni as its agent in Switzerland to strengthen its presence in the country, using the ports of Genoa and La Spezia as strategic gateways. This collaboration will expand O. Brunoni's services,...

24.05.2024

40 t e-trucks for the middle mile

Hellmann is relying on a mix of alternative drive systems to significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of its heavy goods transport portfolio. The logistics company is putting two new fully electric 40-t Volvo swap body trucks into...