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27.03.2024

Breeam Excellent for Prologis

Prologis has been awarded a Breeam Excellent certificate for its hub in Wroclaw, Poland. With an energy-smart design cutting carbon impact, the site was given a 77.3% rating. The Breeam assessment factors in carbon emissions,...

27.03.2024

Geis PL bolsters management team

Geis PL, the Polish subsidiary of the Geis Group, has hired Grzegorz Lichocik (left) as second managing director alongside Adam Kwiatkowski and has appointed operations director Paweł Golec as (right) an authorised signatory....

27.03.2024

AMC now heading Northeast

Mountain Air Cargo (AMC), an express cargo carrier which provides flight and maintenance services in the eastern half of the USA and the Caribbean Islands, introduced new routes last week, further expanding into the Northeast....

27.03.2024

Revised guidelines for drug and alcohol control

The oil companies’ international marine forum (Ocimf) has released updated guidelines for the control of drugs and alcohol in the maritime industry (2024) to enhance safety in marine operations. The guidelines contain...

27.03.2024

Authorising a cross-border player

The Turkey-based Kita Logistics has obtained its authorised economic operator (AEO) licence. The certification is valid as of March 2024 and will facilitate the company’s customs processes. The AEO programme was launched by...

27.03.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

100 years ago, female mannequins in shop windows had 10 cm more hip circumference than today.

27.03.2024

Carlos Moncayo hands over the baton

Inspectorio, a supply chain quality, sustainability, sourcing, and compliance platform, has appointed Chirag Patel as its new CEO, while co-founder and former CEO Carlos Moncayo (pictured) will assume the role of executive...

27.03.2024

A second B777-300ER for P2F conversion

Avia AM Leasing, a global aviation holding company specialising in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has transported its second Boeing B777-300ER for passenger-to-freighter conversion. The contract has been...

Bahn dank Teamwork

Im Elsass setzen Industrieunternehmen vermehrt auf die Schiene. Der Strassburger Hafen ist der zweitgrösste Binnenhafen Frankreichs. Zusammen mit Partnern fördert er derzeit den Ausbau der Schienenverkehre und stärkt so auch...

26.03.2024

Making "mini freighters" play the biggest role

Frankfurt-based trade-only charter specialist NEO has completed a programme of 20 charters using Metro, Saab 340, ATR42 and ATR72 freighters. These "mini freighters" with capacities between 2.1 and 9.2 t carried...

26.03.2024

Solent rail terminal opened

The new terminal augments the rail facilities at the Port of Southampton, (UK), and took 18 months to build. The opening of the hub marks the completion of the GBP 17.5 million (EUR 20.4 million) partnership investment between...

26.03.2024

Pursuing sustainability and growth

Finnlines faced economic challenges in the EU in 2023, with revenue dropping to EUR 680.7 million, down 8% from 2022. Nevertheless, passenger travel on Finnlines vessels increased by over 17%. The Finnish shipping company...

26.03.2024

Strengthening a site in Shenzhen

FedEx Express has upgraded its facility in Shenzhen, aiming to improve import operations at the gateway to Southern China. Located at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, the hub serves as one of FedEx’s four international...

26.03.2024

Tightening ties between the UAE and Africa

Astral Aviation, a cargo airline based in Nairobi (Kenya) with an extensive network in Afrika, and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, successfully completed the inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi (UAE) on 21...

26.03.2024

Rail sector needs planning security

German’s rail sector generated a new record turnover of EUR 14.4 billion in FY/2023. Incoming orders rose by 57% to an all-time high of EUR 21.5 billion, the German Railway Industry Association (VBD) reported. At EUR 10.4...

26.03.2024

A VP for sales in the Americas

Menzies Aviation, a provider of ground and other air cargo services to airports and airlines, has appointed Scott Sirianni as vice president of sales for the Americas region. Sirianni joins the company from American Airlines,...

26.03.2024

Oceanis analyses impact of rising rates

In its state of ship finance report for Q1/2024, the Hamburg-based ship finance company Oceanis highlights potential risks in banks' pricing abilities. With rising interest rates, banks have seen increased profits, but strong...

26.03.2024

A stylish New Jersey hub

Kuehne + Nagel is opening a new fulfilment centre in Piscataway, New Jersey. The logistics provider’s latest project, which measures over 5,000 sqm, is designed to serve as a fashion hub for a retailer in the textile industry....

26.03.2024

Status reports with GPS

The Europe-wide general cargo network Online Systemlogistik (OSL) has introduced the real time transmission of GPS data to improve the information on the status of the shipment. Previously, status reports were only sent by...

26.03.2024

Princeton TMX appoints CCO

Princeton TMX, a multi-modal transportation management system (TMS) provider, has appointed Kevvon Burdette as chief commercial officer (CCO). He will be responsible for the company’s corporate sales and marketing strategy and...