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13.03.2025

’Lynn’ starts Australasian operations

Texel Air Australasia has expanded its fleet by adding a Boeing B737-800BCF, which landed in Auckland (New Zealand) last week under the 2-BPDA temporary registration. Having stopped over in Jakarta and Denpasar (Indonesia),...

13.03.2025

Providing Eurogate Hamburg with straddle carriers

Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg has ordered 15 hybrid Konecranes Noell straddle carriers with a new modular design, allowing easy powertrain retrofits to reduce fossil fuel reliance. The units will be delivered by July...

13.03.2025

“Curiosity of the Day”

90% of all deadly attacks by sharks on humans are on men.

13.03.2025

NHLML and IWAI to develop multimodal hub

India’s ‘National Highways Logistics Management Ltd’ (NHLML) and its Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAL) have signed an mou to establish a multimodal logistics park in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (India). The agreement was...

13.03.2025

London Gateway expansion approved

Thurrock council has approved a new ten-year local development order (LDO) to support the expansion of DP World’s ‘London Gateway Logistics Park’. The LDO streamlines planning, allowing new developments to be approved in 28...

12.03.2025

Record-breaking WCA World conference

WCA World's 2025 conference saw a record attendance of 4,700 forwarders from 179 countries, reinforcing the event’s role as a networking hub for the logistics industry, as the company has reported. Over five days, attendees...

12.03.2025

HU Mengmeng appointed Jayud CFO

On 1 March Shenzhen-based Jayud Global Logistics has appointed HU Mengmeng as its new chief financial officer. She succeeded Lin Bao, who stepped down for personal reasons but will support the transition. Hu brings over 20...

12.03.2025

Working to end deaths in enclosed spaces on ships

InterManager has collaborated with the Nautical Institute and Imarest to launch a survey to understand why seafarers and shore workers continue to die in enclosed spaces onboard ships. It gathers feedback to identify...

12.03.2025

DB Schenker supplies Mercedes with saf

DB Schenker has delivered its largest-ever order for sustainable aviation fuel (saf) to Mercedes-Benz, supplying around 13,000 t for airfreight exports from Germany to China. This initiative will cut CO₂e emissions by 40,000 t on...

12.03.2025

Duvenbeck scaling e-fleet

Duvenbeck has reported that it has launched series operations with Man’s ETGX ultra low-liner electric truck, running it between its Herne logistics hub and Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant. The e-truck uses public charging...

12.03.2025

Europe–Apac traffic surpasses 2019 levels

Eurocontrol’s latest ‘Aviation Trends’ has analysed air traffic between the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) region and the Asia-Pacific region (Apac) since 2019, highlighting the impact of the pandemic and the war in...

12.03.2025

Ferrari drives supply chain for aircraft manufacturer

Deutsche Aircraft has officially named Patricia Ferrari as its new vice-president for the supply chain, following her tenure as interim vice-president since May 2024. Ferrari will lead the company’s supply chain strategy,...

12.03.2025

"Curiosity of the Day"

Cocaine makes bees perform particularly excited waggle dances, which are usually performed to share information with other bees about the location of flowers yielding nectar and pollen.

12.03.2025

More trans-Pacific options in Seattle

Alaska Air Cargo and Hawaiian Air Cargo are launching new long-haul routes from Seattle, expanding their global networks. From 12 May daily nonstop services will connect Seattle (SEA) with Tokyo Narita (NRT), followed by Seoul...

12.03.2025

Trade Tech preparing UAE cargo security rules

Trade Tech is preparing for compliance with the UAE’s new ‘Maritime Pre-Load Cargo Information’ (MPCI) programme, which takes effect on 25 July, as the company has reported. The regulation requires electronic cargo data...

12.03.2025

RŽD Logistics delivery for EkoNiva

RŽD Logistics has organised the multimodal transport of equipment for EkoNiva, one of Russia’s largest agricultural holdings. The Saratov branch managed the February shipment, ensuring delivery through a combination of...

12.03.2025

HGT takes a majority stake in CNMP LH

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) has completed the acquisition of a 60% stake in CNMP LH from the Seafrigo Group. CNMP LH operates the Atlantique container terminal in Le Havre, a key hub for global trade. The Seafrigo Group...

11.03.2025

Gebrüder Weiss reports 2024 growth

Gebrüder Weiss closed 2024 with EUR 2.71 billion in net revenue, a 10% increase over the previous year. The air and sea freight division saw the highest growth, rising 21% to EUR 939 million, driven by network expansion and...

11.03.2025

Kale to support customs clearance at KIX

Kale Logistics Solutions has deployed its ‘Galaxy’ cargo management system at Japan's Kansai airport (KIX), automating customs clearance for the CKTS Company. The first phase has streamlined shipment triggering and document...

11.03.2025

New helpline for female seafarers

On this year's International Women’s Day (8 March), the maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society launched a dedicated 24/7 helpline for female seafarers and cadets. Funded by marine insurer Skuld, the service offers confidential...