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02.06.2023

SGL buys Sand Road Freight

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) continues to expand its global network. The logistics specialist is acquiring Sand Road Freight in Herning (Denmark), a road haulier that operates all over Europe but mainly between Denmark and...

02.06.2023

CCM begins to roll out upgraded chassis fleet

In USA, Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has welcomed the first shipment of CCM new build container chassis SACP 3.0, which recently arrived in Savannah. Scheduled to start in October 2023, the next generation of chassis...

Optimus Prime & Co.

Drohnen verstärken Netzwerk im Hafengebiet Antwerpen. An der Scheldemündung in Antwerpen werden neu Operationen im Hafen aus der Luft überwacht und ausgeführt. Das machen 18 Flüge von sechs Drohnen täglich möglich.

01.06.2023

Ports point to revival of world trade

According to the latest flash estimate, the container throughput index of RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose seasonally adjusted to 121.2 points in April...

01.06.2023

Direct deliveries from ships to inland terminals

Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is expanding its intermodal services at the Port of Houston, USA. From 1 June 2023, intermodal containers will be loaded directly from cargo ships onto railcars and transported to inland terminals....

01.06.2023

Shipsy growing in Africa

Over the last few quarters, Shipsy, a global SaaS-based platform for the management of shipments, has rapidly grown its presence in African markets by acquiring customers in the courier, express and parcel, last-mile delivery,...

01.06.2023

Huge fruit juice tanks fit on one vessel

AAL Shipping (AAL) has transported eight giant juice tanks from Taicang Port (China) to Setúbal (Portugal). Those juice tanks were installed on a 31,000 deadweight mega-size A-Class heavy lift vessel, the "AAL Kobe",...

01.06.2023

Automotive competence centre in Mexico

Bolloré Logistics has opened an automotive competence centre in Mexico. It follows the launch of the company’s first facility of this kind in Le Mans, France, three years ago. Coordinated by a team of experts across the...

01.06.2023

Quantron launches subsidiary in Italy

Germany-based Quantron, a manufacturer of electric and H2 trucks, is expanding its international business and acquiring 100% of Eyes Group from Friem, an expert in energy conversion. Eyes Group, which specialises in vehicle...

01.06.2023

Transmitting know-how in Bahrain and New Zealand

Cpat Global, a Houston-headquartered provider of distance learning for the aviation industry, has been awarded a new contract with Texel Air NZ, enabling it to now support both branches of Texel Air. Cpat will be supplying...

01.06.2023

Natilus picks Zeroavia

Natilus, a designer and developer of new autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft, and Zeroavia, a specialist in zero-emission commercial aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop...

01.06.2023

MIS Marine welcomes Robert Kessler

MIS Marine, a specialist in marine assurance technology, has opened its first US office in Houston and thus bolstered its presence in the Americas. Industry veteran Robert Kessler will head up the US office, reporting to...

01.06.2023

Investment in DP World’s Constanta terminal

After "Antwerp World Gateway" and "London Gateway", DP World is planning to expand its Constanta terminal (Romania) to turn it into a global trade hub, with a EUR 38 million grant from the Romania’s ministry...

01.06.2023

180 picks per hour

Pharmaceutical service provider Pharmaserv has opened a new 14,200 sqm pharma logistics centre in Giessen-Lutzellinden, Hesse, Germany. The facility features a fully automated storage system where robots can perform up to 180...

01.06.2023

Ermewa expands presence in Europe

The waggon leasing company is now present in Hamburg in Germany. Under the management of Jakob Kudlinski, Ermewa's newly opened office will deal with all issues related to maintenance, repair and operation of the company’s fleet...

01.06.2023

ATC and Viva Aerobus start partnership this month

ATC Aviation Services, a global cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA), will cooperate with Mexico-based Aerocharter de Mexico to develop and manage all aspects of cargo sales and operations for Viva Aerobus in Ecuador. The...

01.06.2023

A logistics park for the Rhine-Neckar region

Panattoni is building a multi-user property in Göllheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, in the logistics corridor between southwest Germany, northern France and Benelux. It is designed for flexible use and will offer a large range of...

01.06.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

The cornea of the eye is the only part of the human body that does not need blood vessels, as it is absorbs oxygen directly from the surrounding air.

01.06.2023

SC Ports: cargo volumes on the rise

Retail importers and advanced manufacturers are investing billions of dollars to establish and expand operations at South Carolina’s Ports (SC Ports). For Barbara Melvin, SC Ports President and CEO, investments can “ensure...

01.06.2023

Duisburger Hafen: a change on the board

Duisburger Hafen reports that Carsten Hinne, member of the executive board with responsibility for human resources and the strategic orientation of the company’s East Asia business, will leave the board on 31 May 2023. Hinne has...