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18.10.2024

Driving inland shipping in Rotterdam

On 1 January 2025, Jos Davidse will take over as chairman of the management board of HGK Shipping Rotterdam. With managing directors Andreas Lemme and Egbert Schelhaas, he will oversee the strategic development of the...

18.10.2024

Supporting pharma supply chains

Ono Pharmaceuticals is teaming up with the logistics provider Kinaxis. Leveraging Kinaxis’ digital platform, dubbed Kinaxis Maestro, Ono can work towards greater transparency within its supply chain while improving on efficiency...

18.10.2024

Raben joins Amazon’s preferred carrier programme

All Amazon vendors can now select Raben as a carrier for deliveries to Amazon warehouses in Germany, Italy, Poland, or Czechia. This partnership builds on the close proximity of Raben’s transport terminals to Amazon’s fulfilment...

17.10.2024

MAN starts deliveries of its heavy duty e-trucks

Dräxlmaier, a Leipzig (Germany)-based automotive supplier, has received its very first 40 t MAN truck. The company will use the eTGX vehicle to transport batteries for the Porsche Macan Electric to the Porsche plant in Leipzig,...

17.10.2024

Targeting the peak cashew season

Maersk has launched the Korosho Express, a seasonal bi-weekly ocean service aimed at supporting Tanzania's growing cashew export industry. Operating from late October 2024 through February 2025, the service will sail from the...

17.10.2024

Partners in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

Saudia Cargo has signed a pivotal MOU with Cluster2 Airports Company to establish a strategic partnership which aims to strengthen logistics operations by focusing on several key areas, such as implementing new destination...

17.10.2024

ELL to augment its fleet to over 300 Vectrons

This acquisition will be funded by the recent closure of a EUR 250 million financing round in the form of a senior secured Capex revolving credit facility over seven years. These financial resources will support the continued...

17.10.2024

PIL names two LNG dual-fuel vessels

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its first two 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel container vessels, “Kota Eagle” and “Kota Emerald”, marking a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme. These vessels are the...

17.10.2024

A debut in Dubai

A central hub in Dubai is Gruber Logistics’ latest global expansion project, marking its entrance into the Middle Eastern market. The company has been operating out of the UAE site since late summer, specialising in project...

17.10.2024

Logistec picks CCO to accelerate growth

Logistec, a North American marine and environmental services provider, has appointed Cleidy Liborio Fernandes as chief commercial officer. With her leadership skills in international business and strategic development, her task...

17.10.2024

Embraer’s e-freighter now certified

Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion and the cargo loading system, developed by US Cargo Systems, received FAA certification in September 2024. In July, the e-freighter was certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency...

17.10.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

During his time as a national park ranger in Virginia from 1942 to 1977, Roy Sullivan (1912-1983) is said to have been struck by lightning seven times - more often than any other person, according to Guinness World Records.

17.10.2024

Clever combinations are green and efficient

Cosmetics manufacturer L'Oréal has been relying on DB Cargo Full Load Service (FLS) to ensure eco-friendly shipments of its products for over four years and has now extended this partnership for another three years. Weekly...

17.10.2024

A new maritime route via Colombo

Sealead Shipping has launched a new direct liner service in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), enhancing maritime connectivity between the Far East, India, and East Africa. The Far East India Djibouti (FID)...

17.10.2024

Yusen selects WMS for UK hub

Yusen Logistics is fitting its new UK distribution hub with a warehouse management system by Manhattan Active, aiming to enhance operational efficiency at the site. On an area of 110,647 sqm, the Japanese logistics provider...

17.10.2024

L.I.T. Air & Sea expands management team

Andreas Janetzko joined the management of L.I.T. Air & Sea on 1 September. With his colleagues Simeon Breuer and Michael Borowski, the logistics expert will drive forward the company's global expansion in his new role,...

16.10.2024

Seaport Manatee secures hurricane recovery aid

Seaport Manatee is set to receive USD 9.5 million in emergency funding from the state of Florida to aid recovery efforts following hurricane Milton, which made landfall on 9 October. Announced by Florida governor Ron...

16.10.2024

lRU promotes TIR in Riyadh

Border delays raise the cost of international road haulage by up to 50%, dampening trade potential. At the Global Logistics Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) underlined the significant...

16.10.2024

From Schenker to Dachser

Philipp Toscana assumed his new position as manager of the forwarding department at the Dachser site in Wundschuh near Graz (Austria) on 2 September 2024. With 23 years of experience in the logistics industry, he brings both...

16.10.2024

European Cargo opens base in Wales

From today, 16 October 2024, the British airfreight carrier European Cargo is launching a new base in Wales. There will initially be three weekly A340F flights linking Cardiff airport (CWL) with China, building to four, with the...