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26.05.2021

Building a logistics site at Milton Keynes

Baytree, a pan-European logistics real estate developer, has contracted Glencar to build a new sustainable logistics scheme at a site in Milton Keynes. The 42,500 sqm site in Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes, has been specified to...

26.05.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Lobsters are mostly right-handed. The right claw is larger than the left and serves as a weapon in battle. The left claw is used to chop up the food.

26.05.2021

Peli Bio Thermal's expansion continues

Peli Bio Thermal, a division of Peli Products that provides temperature controlled packaging solutions, has appointed Dominic Hyde as vice president of global services. Hyde: “Our ambitious plans include achieving a greater...

26.05.2021

New standards at AAL

Singapore-based heavy-lift carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) recently complied with the latest 2020 IMO Intact Stability Code standards with its heavy-lift cargo handling procedures and new levels of sailings efficiency and safety....

25.05.2021

Third Scottish service launched

In partnership with GB Railfreight, PD Ports has expanded its railfreight network to include a new connection at Elderslie, West Central Scotland. The route is an extension of the existing Teesport to Doncaster service and...

25.05.2021

Handling cargo at Australian airports

Menzies Aviation has won new cargo contracts with United Airlines, at Sydney and Melbourne airports, as well as renewing ground handling contracts with the airline at the same stations. The agreements include provision of...

25.05.2021

Beyond the peak of container flows?

For the first time in around a year, the months-long catch-up process in global trade is likely to be interrupted in May. The Kiel Trade Indicator, Germany, signals stagnation or a decline in imports and exports. For total...

25.05.2021

Ports of Auckland seeking new CEO

After ten years as CEO at Ports of Auckland (POAL), Tony Gibson has announced that he will step down at the end of June 2021: "Over the last few months there have been persistent and sometimes personal attacks on me as CEO....

25.05.2021

China - Europe: rail takes the lead

The accident of the freighter "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal also posed delivery problems for the Fressnapf Group, which specialises in pet supplies. The company reacted quickly and for the first time...

25.05.2021

Network expansion in Vietnam

Danish giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is opening three new facilities in Song Than and Bac Ninh. With the other 11 facilities already in operation in the country, these warehouses add another 38,000 sqm to the portfolio. Operations...

25.05.2021

Next step from B737 to A320 family

Dubai-based Aerovista has completed the acquisition of two A321s to initiate its passenger to freighter conversion project. The two aircraft will go through a conversion programme, with a target to have the aircraft ready for...

25.05.2021

Historian to lead GXO's future strategy

Angus Tweedie has been appointed to the leadership team of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Tweedie will join XPO later this month and become SVP, strategy for GXO when the planned spin-off is...

25.05.2021

More equipment to Algeciras

Servicios Portuarios Puerto De Algeciras (SPPA) has ordered five units of the Kalmar T2i terminal tractor for its operations in the port in Southern Spain. Delivery is scheduled for Q4/2021. SPPA began operations in 2013 in...

25.05.2021

Turbo for Bulgarian trade

Instead of gradually developing a small branch, the agreement with a powerful partner company pays off more quickly: with this strategy, the Austrian Schwarzmüller Group has changed its business policy in Bulgaria; it has given...

25.05.2021

More logistics for BMW in China

Rhenus Automotive opened a new production site in Shenyang, China, at the end of April to manufacture front and rear axles for a new BMW vehicle model. In the future, the automotive logistics division will act as a Tier 1...

25.05.2021

Celebi Cargo to start "Fair@Link" next Tuesday

Since its arrival ten years ago, Celebi Cargo has become a major air cargo handler at Frankfurt airport. To ensure a smooth and quick handling of its high freight volumes, the provider is looking forward to benefitting from...

25.05.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Guests who are over 13 years old are forbidden to wear a disguise or a mask in Disneyland.

25.05.2021

Increasing demand and investment

German trailer manufacturer Kögel has begun 2021 with a strong tailwind, with incoming orders from January to March totalling 6,978 vehicles. This is 137% more than in the same period of the previous year. With 4,088 units,...

25.05.2021

Autonomous (un-)berthing is on

Successful completion of a pilot project: In conjunction with the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Akishima Laboratories and MOL Ferry, the carrier MOL announced the end of a demonstration test (from March to...

25.05.2021

Tami Davis to run Ambercor's new Houston office

Tami Davis has joined the Ambercor team, effective 20 May 2021. She will assume the position of project manager and head the new Houston office of the Canadian project logistics company, which is headquartered in Toronto and...