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07.09.2023

From diesel to HVO biofuel

Ceva is switching fourteen trucks to HVO biofuel, which is produced by processing renewable waste vegetable oil. By using this biofuel to power trucks over a distance of 6,400 km every day, Ceva will cut its annual carbon...

07.09.2023

Rhenus Group: acquisitions in Latin America

Rhenus Group is further expanding its presence in the Latin America (Latam) market. The company has announced its acquisition of Colombia-based BLU Logistics and a majority shareholding of LBH Group. Rhenus Group has...

07.09.2023

2M leads post-pandemic schedule recovery

Sea-Intelligence has assessed post-pandemic schedule reliability among carrier alliances on the Asia-North Europe trade lane. To do so, the analysts established a baseline at the lowest recorded point during the pandemic (month...

07.09.2023

Maastricht Aachen Airport appoints interim CEO

Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has appointed industry expert Jonas van Stekelenburg as interim chief executive officer (CEO). The airport’s new holding company, NV HBLM, has announced a strategic programme focusing on...

07.09.2023

ANA expands SAF services for air cargo

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is launching a new service in its SAF flight initiative, a programme dedicated to reducing CO2 emission levels through the use of sustainable aviation fuel. ANA is planning to extend this...

07.09.2023

Canada: tank trunk network extended

North American transport specialist TFI has acquired Vedder Transportation Group, which specialises in the shipment of food grade liquids and dry bulk commodities. Founded in 1956, Vedder was one of the first companies in...

07.09.2023

'Trans-o-flex' Thermomed's new facility in Styria

‘'Trans-o-flex’ Thermomed Austria is building a new transhipment centre in Styria to expand its network in Austria, accelerate its handling processes and make them more sustainable. "We can handle two and a half times...

07.09.2023

Napa in Germany

Napa, a global maritime software and data services provider, has launched a new subsidiary in Germany, thus strengthening its position and product portfolio in the wider Central European maritime industry. The expansion...

07.09.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

In 1533, - in exchange for the release of a prisoner - a golden bed was brought to the royal apartments of Henry VIII. It was intended for his second wife Anna Boleyn, who, according to a prophecy, was to give birth to an heir to...

07.09.2023

Etihad Cargo boosts belly capacity

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will offer additional belly hold cargo capacity via 90 new passenger flights as part of the airline's winter schedule starting September 2023 and operate 29 weekly...

07.09.2023

CTL completes executive board

The supervisory board of Cargo Trans Logistik (CTL), a general cargo network, has appointed Abraham Garcia Martinez as chief finance officer (CFO), with effect from 1 September 2023. Garcia Martinez will join Francesco De Lauso...

07.09.2023

Maersk's green methanol debut in Rotterdam

A new Maersk ship arrived in Rotterdam last week to bunk green methanol, signalling a shift towards more sustainable fuels in the shipping industry. The vessel, built in Korea and bound for Copenhagen for christening, completed...

07.09.2023

Automated logistics in the spirits industry

The French wine and liquor company Bartinet is installing an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) for pallets in its logistics centre. After outfitting its logistics centre with adjustable pallet racking, pallet...

06.09.2023

An aerospace fair with a deepsea ship

In conversation with Jean-Philippe Tison, Bolloré Logistics’ senior vice-president for aerospace and defence. In March Jean-Philippe Tison was appointed as the new head of Bolloré Logistics’ aerospace and defence division – one...

06.09.2023

First expansion of Domodossola terminal completed

Cargo Beamer has further expanded its line between Kaldenkirchen (Germany) and Domodossola (Italy). Since the end of August, the route is served by 17 weekly rotations. Construction works to increase capacity at the Cargo Beamer...

06.09.2023

New Spain-UK shortcut

Hutchison Ports London Thamesport has welcomed a new W.E.C. Line service to Bilbao, marking the second short-sea sailing in a week. The direct connection to Thamesport offers cargo owners more carrier options. Mark Taylor,...

06.09.2023

Proflight's first freighter

Proflight Zambia's first freighter jet, a Bombardier CRJ100, arrived at Lusaka airport last week. Ferried from Canada, it will be added to the carrier’s fleet of three passenger CRJ100/200 (with another CRJ200 to be delivered...

06.09.2023

Increased capacity in the Benelux countries

Contargo Road Logistics has acquired the Dutch transport company HE-Logistics. HE-Logistics offers container transport with its own and chartered trucks, as well as reefer and trailer, groupage and conventional transport...

06.09.2023

BIFA to use Pledge to calculate emissions

The British International Freight Association (Bifa) is cooperating with Pledge, a carbon emissions measurement and offsetting platform for freight forwarders to allow direct access to Pledge’s freight emissions calculator via...

06.09.2023

Qantas accelerates changes at the helm

Qantas group CEO Alan Joyce has advised the board that he will bring forward his retirement by two months. CEO designate Vanessa Hudson, currently CFO, will therefore take over as managing director and group CEO on 6 September...