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03.07.2025

FedEx launches its first Taiwan–Korea flights

FedEx has launched its first direct cargo flight between Taiwan and South Korea, strengthening intra-Asian trade and enhancing capacity for time-sensitive shipments. The new service operates daily between Taoyuan airport and...

03.07.2025

Green hub for Amazon in Nagoya

Amazon’s latest fulfilment centre in Nagoya (Japan) uses geothermal technology and vertical solar panels to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency. The facility, Amazon’s largest on-site solar project outside the...

02.07.2025

Beijing opens route to Baku

A new China–Europe freight train route from Beijing (China) to Baku (Azerbaijan) has been launched, marking the Chinese capital’s first multimodal corridor across the Caspian Sea. The service uses a rail–sea–rail concept and...

02.07.2025

New CEOs for SmartSea and Noatum-CSM

SmartSea, a maritime technology firm backed by the air transport IT specialist Sita, has named Kris Vedat as its new CEO, succeeding Julian Panter. Panter will now lead Noatum-CSM, a joint venture between the AD Ports Group and...

02.07.2025

UTA Edenred adds Powerdot chargers

UTA Edenred has partnered with Portuguese charging station operator Powerdot to expand its European public charging network. Around 8,000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland are now available to users...

02.07.2025

Ethiopian adds Urumqi; boosts Afro–Asian cargo flows

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new twice-weekly cargo service between its hub in Addis Ababa and Urumqi (China). The inaugural flight to the capital of Xinjiang was greeted with a water cannon salute at Diwopu...

02.07.2025

Resilient alternative fuels orderbook – DNV

New orders for alternative-fuelled vessels reached 19.8 million GT in the first half of 2025, up by 78% year-on-year, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI). Although the number of vessels ordered fell...

02.07.2025

New Hellmann logistics centre in Melbourne

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a new contract logistics centre in Truganina, thus doubling its warehouse capacity in the Melbourne metropolitan area at one fell swoop. The 19,000 m² facility offers 18,000 pallet slots...

02.07.2025

Rhenus MTG Mannheim joins NG.network in Germany

Rhenus MTG in Mannheim has officially joined the NG.network as a shareholder-operated site, making the site the eighth Rhenus road freight branch to be integrated into the group since Rhenus became a shareholder in September...

02.07.2025

Alberta’s Bowline Logistics appoints CEO

Bowline Logistics, a Canadian transporter that specialises in heavy haul and project cargo solutions in North America, has appointed Delly McEwan as its chief executive officer. McEwan brings over 25 years of experience in...

02.07.2025

Swissport ramps up sustainability and expands in Italy

Swissport is investing EUR 1.5 billion over five years to green its global operations, including fleet electrification and renewable energy. 25% of its global ground-handling fleet is already electric, with Swiss airports...

02.07.2025

Biodiesel powers Cummins future

Cummins has supported biodiesel for nearly two decades, with its X15 diesel engine approved for blends up to B20. The upcoming 2027 X15, compliant with EPA’s latest standards, aims to further enhance biodiesel compatibility....

02.07.2025

Gothenburg signs new energy deal

The Swedish port of Gothenburg has signed long-term agreements with Inter Terminals Sweden, its third-largest energy sector customer. The 25-year deal includes leases for surface areas and underground caverns, along with a dues...

01.07.2025

Expanding Europe–Asia links via Saudi Arabia

Saudia Cargo and China Cargo Airlines have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen airfreight connectivity between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Key features include increased flight frequencies between Riyadh and...

01.07.2025

UWL and ESL team up on Sun Chief Express

UWL, a US NVOCC, has named Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) as the vessel partner for its Sun Chief Express service, shuttling between Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Seattle WA (USA). The move creates increased cargo capacities...

01.07.2025

Mercier joins Groupe Pomona board

The French food services provider and distributor Groupe Pomona has named Abel Mercier to its executive board as its new group director for logistics and procurement, effective today, 1 July 2025. Mercier has the head of...

01.07.2025

ATC acts as Delta Cargo's GSSA for Germany from today

Delta Cargo has named ATC Aviation Services AG as its new general sales and services agent (GSSA) for Germany, effective 1 July 2025. The agreement aims to strengthen Delta’s footprint in the German airfreight market by...

01.07.2025

‘AAL Dammam’ enters service

AAL Shipping recently took delivery of and named the ‘AAL Dammam’ in the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard. The ceremony saw the line welcome its sixth 32,000 dwt heavylift ‘Super B’ class vessel. It was named by AAL...

01.07.2025

BS Trailers streamlines support

BS Trailer Services has managed to reduce vehicle downtime by switching its out-of-hours call service to TNS 365. The Leighton Buzzard-based English firm, which operates nearly 2,000 trailers and 200 trucks, offers rental,...

01.07.2025

GW supports ETH students solar car team in Australia

Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is once again in charge of logistics for ETH Zurich’s ‘aCentauri Solar Racing Team’ as it prepares for the 2025 World Solar Challenge. Following 12th place in 2023, the students have now developed a new...