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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...

26.03.2024

UPS continues investments in Asia Pacific

Global logistics provider UPS has taken the value of its investment commitments in Asia Pacific to over USD 250 million since the start of 2023. This strategy includes the company’s recent agreement with the Luzon International...

26.03.2024

Digital advances to improve port efficiency

The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) is enhancing its operations with new digital solutions. The Philippine trade gateway transitioned to 100% digital payments through the advance customer transaction system to...

26.03.2024

Easter week to pack a punch

DHL has some busy weeks ahead with the upcoming Easter season and the introduction of a new vending system for parcels. In collaboration with One Stop Box, Automations-Lösung, a subsidiary of the DHL Group, has launched new...

26.03.2024

Expanding pallet network in East Anglia

Pall-Ex Group has recruited of Cross Country Carriers, thus strengthening its network in East Anglia, UK. Founded in 1978, the forwarder provides general haulage, contract hire, Moffett fork truck operations and flatbed work...

26.03.2024

Vacad re-elects chairman of the board

At their annual general meeting on 5 March 2024, the members of the German air cargo handlers' association Vacad re-elected all members of the executive board in recognition of their successful work over the last year. Claus...

26.03.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

A blue whale cannot swallow anything larger than a grapefruit.

26.03.2024

First Ceiv Pharma certification in Puerto Rico

ETH Cargo Services (ETH Cargo) has become the first member of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community to achieve the international air transport association (Iata) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (Ceiv)...

Ausbau der Unteren Donau

Bulgarien und Rumänien wollen Wasserstrasse für den Güterverkehr entwickeln. Als Teilstück des Paneuropäischen Transportkorridors 7 hat die Untere Donau theoretisch eine grosse Bedeutung für die verkehrsseitige Anbindung der...

25.03.2024

AD Ports invests in the Middle Corridor

The group is acquiring a 60% stake in the Tbilisi Dry port from Inveco. The facility is a new custom-bonded and rail-connected intermodal logistics hub in Georgia, situated on the Middle Corridor connecting Asia and Europe....

25.03.2024

MOL: a sustainability study for ammonia carriers

MOL Coastal Shipping, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), will conduct a concept study for a large coastal ammonia carrier in collaboration with Asahi Tanker and Ikous. The project aims to develop a sustainable ship type...

25.03.2024

New presidents for Apac and Imea

Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Mark Thibault (left) as president, Asia Pacific (Apac) and Alain Champonnois (right) as president, India, Middle East & Africa...

25.03.2024

Transalpine traffic: railfreight falls behind

37 million t of goods were transported through the Swiss Alps last year, 4.7% less than in 2022, with road haulage declining by 1.4% and railfreight by 5.9%. 916,000 trucks and semitrailers travelled through the Alps in 2023 -...

25.03.2024

Collaborating for animal care

Movianto is extending its three-year old cooperation with TVM Tiergesundheit by another three years. TVM is the German subsidiary of the French company Dômes Pharma and develops medicines for animals. Its portfolio also includes...

25.03.2024

A new tool to handle spot requests

Cargo AI, a provider of airfreight technology solutions, is complementing its existing marketplace and API solutions for forwarders and airlines by launching a new feature named ‘airfreight load board’. It is designed to empower...

25.03.2024

Bifa names frontier policy manager

The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has named Pawel Jarza as frontier policy manager within its policy and compliance team. Jarza has almost 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, mainly in customs...

25.03.2024

GBRF buys box wagons to transport bulk

The leasing company Porterbrook and GB Railfreight have signed an agreement for the production and purchase of 50 new JNA-X box wagons. The wagons will be manufactured by Greenbrier in the USA and will arrive in the UK in...