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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...

06.09.2023

KS Europe appoints new CEO

Tomáš Stránský joined the Czech logistics service provider KS Europe as CEO on 1 September 2023. Based in Pilsen, the company is part of the global retail and services chain Otto Group, headquartered in Hamburg, and has been...

06.09.2023

DHL to convert its complete UK fleet for JLR

UK car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has renewed its freight services contract with DHL Supply Chain UK for a further three years. The contract contains transitioning DHL’s entire UK core fleet in the JLR operation to...

06.09.2023

Heuel Logistics launches Stuttgart office

Heuel Logistics opened its newest branch in Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on 1 September 2023, as part of its strategy to offer its customers transport solutions nationwide. It is already the second addition to the...

06.09.2023

DHL Express opens Incheon Gateway

DHL Express has commenced the full-fledged operation of Incheon Gateway after it invested EUR 131 million to expand it in 2019. The investment is DHL Express's largest in South Korea to date, making Incheon Gateway the largest...

06.09.2023

HPC to drive IT management in Georgia's ports

Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been chosen to lead Georgia's national maritime single window (NMSW) initiative in IT management. In partnership with Amentum, MTA Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia, and supported by the...

06.09.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

We cannot sneeze with our eyes open. A reflex makes us close our eyelids to protect our eyes from the pressure needed to clear the nose of mucus.

06.09.2023

GLS Germany restructures management team

With immediate effect, Achim Dünnwald takes over as CEO of General Logistics Systems Germany. He has been chief operating officer (COO) of the company since August 2022 and previously held management positions at Royal Mail and...

06.09.2023

Qatar Airways Cargo launches "SecureLift"

Qatar Airways Cargo is launching its special product "SecureLift" under its ‘Vision 2027’ and ‘Next Generation’ strategy. "SecureLift" allocates dedicated resources to cater to the specialised needs of...

06.09.2023

Amazon's new commitments in India

At this year’s Smbhav Summit, Amazon announced new initiatives to boost India’s digital economy and exports. Firstly, the company signed an MOU with India Post for a cross border logistics solution to support the exports of...

06.09.2023

A rail hub for Siberia's Southwest

The Russian Delo Group is working on projects to create rail terminal infrastructure for container handling in Kuzbass, the coal mining district of Russia in the Siberian Oblast of Kemerovo. The aim is to improve the...

06.09.2023

WinGD and SHI to cooperate on ammonia fuel

The Swiss company WinGD and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are partnering to explore ammonia-fuelled engines for future vessels. SHI intends to incorporate WinGD's X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines into upcoming ship...

05.09.2023

Eyeing the European market

Qatari firm Q Terminals acquires a Dutch SME. The Kramer Group from the Netherlands is a strong player in the port of Rotterdam. Q Terminals, in turn, stepped into the international limelight for the first time recently by buying...

05.09.2023

Financial incentive for shifting cargo to rail

DP World has launched a new programme in the UK to help cargo owners reduce their carbon emissions. The company is offering a financial incentive to move imported goods off the road and onto rail. The incentive will be paid...

05.09.2023

More potential for intermodal services in Basel

The Swiss transport and logistics company Camion Transport (CT) is taking over the business activities of its long-standing partner company Hänger in Basel. As of 1 January 2024, the two family-owned companies will combine their...

05.09.2023

Palletways picks new MD for Germany

Palletways Deutschland is restructuring its management: Managing director Garcia Martinez is leaving the internationally active pallet network. Effective immediately, Michael Sterk will lead the company and take over Garcia...