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27.06.2022

Adding an intermodal service for containers

Metrans is responding to ever-increasing demand for intermodal services and long-standing congestion problems in many ports. Traffic volumes in the German port of Wilhelmshaven, for example, are constantly growing, either on...

27.06.2022

Hapag-Lloyd extending Wax

The Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd is extending its West Africa Express service (Wax) and adding a call at the port of Le Havre. The shipping company says that the new port of call will offer a direct product with a fast...

27.06.2022

Hermes NG system goes live at Dnata Singapore

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has completed phase one of its digitalisation collaboration with ground handler Dnata Singapore, with the successful implementation of its Hermes NG system at Changi airport. Now live,...

27.06.2022

A new approach in urban logistics

In Strasbourg, Urban Logistic Solutions (ULS) and Geodis are joining forces to reduce their impact on the environment. They are now using a pusher-barge system and e-bikes to supply merchants and individuals in Strasbourg’s city...

27.06.2022

Railways to transport more grain from Ukraine

In addition to aid deliveries to Ukraine, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has also been transporting grain from Ukraine with all available resources since the beginning of the war. From March to May 2022 alone, RCG transported...

27.06.2022

Emanuele Grimaldi at the helm of ICS

The board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has appointed Emanuele Grimaldi (left), president and managing director of Grimaldi Euromed, as chairman of the board....

27.06.2022

Building up space in Frankfurt

UK-based Priority Freight has relocated one of its German operations to a larger facility in Frankfurt. The company has maintained a presence in Germany for many years, initially in Krefeld and at Düsseldorf airport, but the...

27.06.2022

How many containers lost at sea?

The World Shipping Council (WSC) recently published its ‘Containers Lost at Sea Report’, covering 2020-2021. Approximately 241 million cargo loads in containers were handled by international carriers last year. The analysis...

27.06.2022

Another warehouse for the FRA logistics hub

Fraport, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), is building a new airfreight warehouse at FRA’s Cargo City South, thus filling another vacant lot at this important logistics centre. The new facility will be used...

27.06.2022

Zero-emission commercial vehicles go online

Quantron is breaking new ground in the sale of new vehicles on online platforms. For this, the e-mobility company uses the reach of Truck Scout 24, an established commercial vehicle online sales platform. An important part and...

27.06.2022

WAL: 27 mentees for first mentorship scheme

The 27 mentees from the first Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) mentorship project have successfully completed the programme, reporting a boost in confidence and benefitting from networking with senior members of the...

27.06.2022

New maritime code for Cape Verde

From sustainable fishing projects in the Adriatic Sea to the new drainage programmes in the Niger Delta, the International Maritime Safety Security and Environment Academy (Imssea) is committed to playing an active role....

27.06.2022

Sealord goes for Infor

Supply chain traceability is a major issue in today’s logistics sector. Sealord, a major seafood company in the southern hemisphere, has selected two software solutions from Infor in an initial seven-year, multi-tenant SaaS...

27.06.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

There are more atoms in one tablespoon of water than there are tablespoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.

27.06.2022

Turkish Cargo launches three new services

Turkish Cargo has been investing in infrastructure and technology to provide cost saving, flexible and privileged shipment offers. It has now launched three new services: "TK Smart" has been developed for general...

27.06.2022

Fyuriant celebrates premiere

Manufacturer Clean Logistics has presented its first hydrogen-powered zero-emission truck, called Fyuriant, at the Stade airfield in Germany. The 40 t truck is equipped with two hydrogen fuel cells with an output of 2x120 kW and...

27.06.2022

Seko Logistics further expands leadership team

Seko Logistics has confirmed two new appointments to its international leadership team: Steen Christensen joins Seko in the new role of COO – International, while, in Sydney, Paul Good takes over as managing director, Australia....

Die Branche nutzt die Krise

Im Gespräch mit Fabrice Panza, Manager Global Cool Chain Solutions, Etihad Cargo. 2022 werden wahrscheinlich doppelt so viele Impfstoffe gegen Covid-19 produziert als letztes Jahr – und 40% davon per Flugzeug verteilt. Fabrice...

Nach Basel und Zürich

In der Schweizer Logistikszene gehört Pelichet in Genf zu den diskreteren Playern. Régis Serrière, Chef des internationalen Teams und seit März des Jahres Direktor für Strategie, erläuterte Christian Doepgen im Gespräch das...

Bis 2040 in Marokko

Drei Aufträge für den Netzwerk-Ausbau der ONCF vergeben. Der nächste Schritt zum Ausbau der Schienenstrecken der marokkanischen Eisenbahnen ist gemacht. In gemischten marokkanisch-ausländischen Konsortien, auch mit...