WIL: working towards inclusion 
3 June 2024 marked the launch of the Women in Logistics consortium (WIL), which has been established by ten parties in an attempt to promote more inclusion within the industry. The consortium is led by Dow and H. Essers but enjoys the support of two sector associations (Ecta... mehr
Telemar expands in Spain
Telemar, part of the Marlink Group, has opened a new office in Algeciras, Spain, to enhance support for maritime and superyacht customers and provide more responsive service solutions in the region, which includes the fifth busiest port in Europe. The Algeciras office will... mehr
Erstes «Super-B-Class»-Schiff 
Zypern zu Ehren. Im Rahmen einer feierlichen Taufe bei Huangpu Wenchong in Guangzhou hat die Schwergutreederei AAL Shipping die AAL Limassol in Empfang genommen. Dass ein zypriotisches Regierungsmitglied mit auf die Reise ging, zeugt vom Stellenwert des neuartigen Schiffes. mehr
Breezing through a wind farm expansion
Laso has successfully completed the transport of equipment for the expansion of a wind farm. A new tower can now be added to the wind farm in Serra do Sicó, Portugal. The operation comprised the shipment of four tubes, three blades, and a nacel, a hub and a drive train. Due... mehr
Jeanne Graf to lead Riege Software in Switzerland
Jeanne Graf is taking over the management of the Swiss branch of Riege, a provider of software solutions for logistics headquartered in Düsseldorf (Germany). With her years of experience in the freight forwarding industry and her commitment to the company's core values, she will... mehr
Two ATR 72 LCD for Aerlink
Acia Aero Leasing (“Acia”), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services and solutions, announced the delivery of two ATR 72-212 large cargo door (“ATR 72 LCD”) freighters to the Australian Fifo and cargo air charter operator Aerlink. Aerlink took... mehr
LTG picks Ukrainian loco safety systems
The Lithuanian rail company has chosen SRPA Impulse to replace the Russian Klub-U locomotive safety system in self-propelled rolling stock for EUR 10.1 million. The Ukrainian technology specialist is already designing the new system, which will be followed by the dismantling of... mehr
Infrabel finds lessor
In Belgium, the railfreight operator Lineas has secured a EUR 42 million contract to lease 20 locomotives to the infrastructure manager Infrabel. Lineas transports goods throughout Europe with a fleet of almost 250 locomotives. Infrabel has its own fleet of 81 locomotives,... mehr
Maximising pallet space
Toyota Material Handling has overseen the redesigning and building of racking and storage systems at a warehouse belonging to Hemisphere Freight Services near Ipswich, UK. To maximise storage space, Toyota’s turnkey solution opted for a very narrow aisle racking, adding... mehr
Two-thirds of e-fuel projects at risk
The National Association for Conservation and Biodiversity (Nabu), Germany's oldest and largest environmental association, has highlighted the critical need for a security of investment for manufacturers of e-fuels, warning that two-thirds of current production projects are at... mehr