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01.06.2023

Huge fruit juice tanks fit on one vessel

AAL Shipping (AAL) has transported eight giant juice tanks from Taicang Port (China) to Setúbal (Portugal). Those juice tanks were installed on a 31,000 deadweight mega-size A-Class heavy lift vessel, the "AAL Kobe",...

01.06.2023

Automotive competence centre in Mexico

Bolloré Logistics has opened an automotive competence centre in Mexico. It follows the launch of the company’s first facility of this kind in Le Mans, France, three years ago. Coordinated by a team of experts across the...

01.06.2023

Quantron launches subsidiary in Italy

Germany-based Quantron, a manufacturer of electric and H2 trucks, is expanding its international business and acquiring 100% of Eyes Group from Friem, an expert in energy conversion. Eyes Group, which specialises in vehicle...

01.06.2023

Transmitting know-how in Bahrain and New Zealand

Cpat Global, a Houston-headquartered provider of distance learning for the aviation industry, has been awarded a new contract with Texel Air NZ, enabling it to now support both branches of Texel Air. Cpat will be supplying...

01.06.2023

Natilus picks Zeroavia

Natilus, a designer and developer of new autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft, and Zeroavia, a specialist in zero-emission commercial aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop...

01.06.2023

MIS Marine welcomes Robert Kessler

MIS Marine, a specialist in marine assurance technology, has opened its first US office in Houston and thus bolstered its presence in the Americas. Industry veteran Robert Kessler will head up the US office, reporting to...

01.06.2023

Investment in DP World’s Constanta terminal

After "Antwerp World Gateway" and "London Gateway", DP World is planning to expand its Constanta terminal (Romania) to turn it into a global trade hub, with a EUR 38 million grant from the Romania’s ministry...

01.06.2023

180 picks per hour

Pharmaceutical service provider Pharmaserv has opened a new 14,200 sqm pharma logistics centre in Giessen-Lutzellinden, Hesse, Germany. The facility features a fully automated storage system where robots can perform up to 180...

01.06.2023

Ermewa expands presence in Europe

The waggon leasing company is now present in Hamburg in Germany. Under the management of Jakob Kudlinski, Ermewa's newly opened office will deal with all issues related to maintenance, repair and operation of the company’s fleet...

01.06.2023

ATC and Viva Aerobus start partnership this month

ATC Aviation Services, a global cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA), will cooperate with Mexico-based Aerocharter de Mexico to develop and manage all aspects of cargo sales and operations for Viva Aerobus in Ecuador. The...

01.06.2023

A logistics park for the Rhine-Neckar region

Panattoni is building a multi-user property in Göllheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, in the logistics corridor between southwest Germany, northern France and Benelux. It is designed for flexible use and will offer a large range of...

01.06.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

The cornea of the eye is the only part of the human body that does not need blood vessels, as it is absorbs oxygen directly from the surrounding air.

01.06.2023

SC Ports: cargo volumes on the rise

Retail importers and advanced manufacturers are investing billions of dollars to establish and expand operations at South Carolina’s Ports (SC Ports). For Barbara Melvin, SC Ports President and CEO, investments can “ensure...

01.06.2023

Duisburger Hafen: a change on the board

Duisburger Hafen reports that Carsten Hinne, member of the executive board with responsibility for human resources and the strategic orientation of the company’s East Asia business, will leave the board on 31 May 2023. Hinne has...

01.06.2023

IoT technology for train corridor

0G network operator Heliot Europe and communications specialist Sigfox Ukraine have formed a joint initiative to expand the coverage of the trans-European rail corridor with IoT wireless infrastructure. The aim of the...

31.05.2023

Biofuels or e-fuels?

Customers can choose the degree of sustainability. Hapag-Lloyd is set to let customers have a say concerning emissions reduction measures. Biofuels are a part of the services they can choose – even if they may not necessarily...

31.05.2023

EUR 5 billion fine looming over SNCF Fret

The decision was taken on the top level. Last week, French transport minister Clément Beaune said that the affiliate of the rail company SNCF dedicated to the transport of goods (Fret SNCF) will have to organise its own...

31.05.2023

Australia's first zero-emissions locomotive

Aurizon has contracted Progress Rail to build Australia’s first zero-emissions capable freight locomotive. This will be the first freight unit to be powered by batteries in the country, allowing the potential future use of...

31.05.2023

"Al Maha", Maersk’s new ocean shipping service

"Al Maha", Maersk's new ocean shipping service, will commence its rotation between major ports in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Morocco, next month. Seven vessels with a nominal capacity of 8,500 teus per...

31.05.2023

Fedex opens new Adelaide gateway

Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp., one of the world’s largest express transport companies, is launching its new Fedex Adelaide South Australian gateway to support the surging demand for air freight out of South...