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01.11.2023

New appointment at APRC Group

Razzy Hammadi has joined the commercial real estate specialist APRC Group. An economist with MBA degrees from ESSEC Paris and Mannheim, École des Ponts and Telecom Paris (master smart mobility logistics), he was elected to the...

01.11.2023

Improved road links between Moldova and Romania

The European Commission is providing three grants worth almost EUR 45 million to support the modernisation of transport links between Moldova and Romania. The projects will upgrade the connections which have been in use since...

01.11.2023

Joint effort: rotor sails for LNG

Anemoi Marine Technologies and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group have partnered to develop rotor sail designs for two LNG carrier newbuildings. The collaboration aims to assess the feasibility of creating rotor sails for...

01.11.2023

Latest cloud-based cargo management system at AMS

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is set to migrate Dnata Amsterdam to its latest cloud-based cargo management system, Hermes 5 Software as a Service (SaaS). This strengthens control, increases operational efficiency, and...

01.11.2023

Newport to finance Panattoni's new park

Newport Logistics has secured the financing of the Panattoni Park Ennshafen in Upper Austria. Under the Newport Logistics Fund II, the company intends to raise EUR 100 million for investments in Western Europe. The...

Daten machen Netzwerk dichter

Waco, eine 1973 gegründete Organisation für globales Frachtmanagement und Logistik, der heute 127 Mitglieder in 119 Ländern angehören, hat eine Partnerschaft mit Bluebox Systems ausgehandelt. Luft- und Seefrachtaktivitäten sollen...

31.10.2023

Three railways to boost Middle Corridor

The railways in Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan have agreed to set up a joint venture on a parity basis, aiming to develop transport services on the Trans-Caspian International Transport (TCIT) route. The JV will provide...

31.10.2023

First Inuk to lead Canadian North

Canadian North, an Inuit-owned airline, has announced a strategic leadership transition to further support its mission to serve remote and northern communities in Canada’s Arctic. Effective immediately, Shelly De Caria, current...

31.10.2023

Kezad to build new Emirati logistics hub

Kezad Group, a developer of economic zones in the UAE, is building infrastructure projects worth AED 330 million in Abu Dhabi. The projects are part of AD Ports Group’s five-year organic capex programme scheduled for 2023-2027....

31.10.2023

50% less CO2 than maximum permitted by EU

The Spanish long-haul transport specialist Logista has acquired multi-temperature trailers fitted with Advancer Spectrum A-500 Spc refrigeration equipment made by Thermo King. The CO2 emissions of these green tech direct...

31.10.2023

A drink in the heart of Paris

OBD Grand Paris and Sogestran Logistics introduced an urban river logistics solution in June 2023, allowing beverage delivery vehicles to be reloaded in central Paris. OBD Grand Paris focuses on sustainable urban logistics to...

31.10.2023

Royal Air Maroc – from the USA to the world

Globe Air Cargo USA and Royal Air Maroc Cargo have reinforced their long-standing GSSA contract and launched a winter schedule promotion to showcase the airline’s widespread network, including in-demand niche destinations in...

31.10.2023

16.3 million t of air cargo handled in ten years

The Cathay Cargo Terminal (CCT) recently celebrated its tenth anniversary of full operations with a VIP dinner party attended by Algernon Yau as the guest of honour. The secretary for commerce and economic development of the...

31.10.2023

Construction of Dutch hydrogen network begins

The construction of a national hydrogen network, commencing in the port of Rotterdam, was officially inaugurated on 27 October. The presence of King Willem-Alexander, minister for climate and energy Rob Jetten, mayor of...

31.10.2023

A new CEO for TGW Logistics

The Foundation Board of TGW Future Privatstiftung, sole owner of TGW Logistics, has named Henry Puhl as chief executive officer. Puhl will assume his new position from February 2024 and succeed Harald Schröpf, who is retiring in...

31.10.2023

A train from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean

The Lobito Corridor in Africa is taking shape: The African Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation have joined the USA and EU in support of Angola, Congo and Zambia in signing a seven-party MOU to develop the Lobito...

31.10.2023

RZDL introduces regular China service

The Russian rail logistics company RZD Logistics has launched a regular service to transport consolidated cargoes from Russia to China. Shipments will go from Bely Rast to Xi'an, from where some of the goods will be delivered...

31.10.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

Earwax is the only secretion in humans that tastes bitter – to protect the body against insects.

31.10.2023

Altavair appoints chief commercial officer

Altavair has appointed Matt Hoesley as chief commercial officer. In this newly created role, Hoesley will be responsible for marketing, trading, and portfolio management, in addition to his current position as head of financing...

31.10.2023

Chinese money for Russian vessels?

Faced with the financial consequences of the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, Russia's second-largest lender is turning to China in search of lucrative opportunities to offset losses – and it has even floated the idea of...