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14.11.2024

Fleet upsize to meet net-zero targets

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has exercised options to add two additional 11,700 ceu Shaper class vessels to its fleet from China Merchants Jingling Shipyard, with delivery expected in the latter half of 2028. The company also intends to...

14.11.2024

Hödlmayr acquires Laaers carriers

The Austria-based transport company is leasing Laers automobile carriers from Gatx Rail, with the first batch to be delivered by the end of 2024. Hödlmayr is Gatx’s first customer to use Laers automobile carriers, which bring...

14.11.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

A mole's fur has no line, allowing the animal to move equally well in all directions.

14.11.2024

Germany-wide distribution for Alnatura

Alnatura’s stores in major German cities have partnered with Spetra Spedition & Logistik as their supply chain partner. The deal covers locations in Berlin, Potsdam, Leipzig, Dresden and Erfurt. To handle the organic food...

14.11.2024

A new crew for Espo

The general assembly of the European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) has unanimously elected Ansis Zeltiņš (second from right) as its new chair. Zeltiņš has been CEO of the Freeport of Riga Authority since 2017 and has been...

13.11.2024

Train to link Mexico and southeast of the USA

Starting in December, the transport company Schneider is introducing a new intermodal service to link markets in Mexico and Texas with Florida and Georgia with efficient border crossings. The train lane is a result of the...

13.11.2024

Czech rail operator adds Vectrons to its fleet

Original: ORLEN Unipetrol Doprava, a leading Czech rail freight operator and a member of the refining and petrochemical group ORLEN Unipetrol, continues modernising its fleet. The group of seven existing Siemens Vectron MS...

13.11.2024

London Gateway aims for UK’s top port position

DP World has launched its GBP 350 million all-electric fourth berth at London Gateway with the arrival of its first vessels, marking a major step in sustainable logistics. The 430 m berth is supported by Europe’s largest...

13.11.2024

Hellmann reshuffles senior management

As from January 2025, Hellmann’s board of directors will be made up of (from left to right) Martin Eberle, Jens Drewes, Stefan Borggreve and Madhav Kurup. Two COOs – each responsible for three product areas – will be appointed to...

13.11.2024

Another base for FedEx and Swiss Post

FedEx Express is opening a new location in collaboration with Swiss Post as part of the companies’ joint venture, giving them a foothold in Saint Gallen. Situated in Gossau, the new 14,500 sqm hub is designed to accommodate...

13.11.2024

New tech partnership to drive eco-initiatives

United European Car Carriers (UECC) has partnered with Daphne Technology to install Pure Metrics, an advanced emissions monitoring system, on its 2022-built vehicle carrier, “Auto Aspire”. Set to be operational in early 2025,...

13.11.2024

Expanding in London and the UK

Swissport, a specialist for air cargo services and ground handling, has launched a new cargo facility at London Heathrow airport (LHR), marking a significant growth of its business in the cargo sector. It follows a 17% increase...

13.11.2024

A second AEI B737-800SF freighter

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI), which specialises in aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion, has delivered a second AEI B737-800SF freighter (MSN 30146) in a third-party transaction to its customer, Nigeria-based Allied Air....

13.11.2024

First electric tractor unit in Bern

The Swiss freight forwarder Direkt Transport has put its first fully electric truck into operation. The vehicle, a Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4x2, is also the first fully electric tractor unit to be in service in and around Bern....

13.11.2024

Fulvio Carlini takes over the baton

Fonasba (the Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents) held its annual meeting in Athens, Greece on 16-18 October, and its council elected its new board. Signalling a new era of leadership, Fulvio Carlini of...

13.11.2024

Destination: Dublin

Toga Freight has opened its newest pallet hub at a shared user facility in Coleshill, Birmingham, offering solutions for British exports into Ireland. Dubbed Irish Pallet Hub, the site now houses staff from both Toga Freight and...

12.11.2024

Schöni continues to invest in biodiesel fleet

Manufacturer Scania has delivered four new trucks to Schöni, expanding the Swiss transport company’s green fleet. There are already 45 vehicles in use in Switzerland that run exclusively on biodiesel (B100), making up around 40%...

12.11.2024

Planzer: another acquisition in Italy

With the takeover of Sifte Berti, the Swiss family-owned company Planzer is continuing its growth strategy in Italy. The well-established logistics company was founded in 1969 and is being transferred to Planzer with all its 300...

12.11.2024

Enhancing North American presence

Cimcorp is strengthening its North American leadership with the appointment of Pekka Natri as its new head of region. Since joining the company in 2018, he has been instrumental in Cimcorp’s global expansion efforts. He...

12.11.2024

Ports and partnerships in Pakistan

The Pakistani government is working with AD Ports Group in a series of MOUs regarding air, sea and rail transport as well as logistics and digitalisation. The parties signed four agreements to this effect on 8 November in...