Panattoni’s new team in Italy 
Industrial real estate developer Panattoni has set up an office in Milan (Italy). The new branch is to be headed by Jean-Luc Saporito as managing director. Saporito joined Panattoni from P3 Logistic. Before that, he worked in various Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Procter... more
Train ships record amount of steel
For the first time ever, DB Cargo’s steel sales unit in Italy moved more than 1 million t of steel for its Italian customers in 2021. Volumes in 2020 amounted to just 645,000 t, down some 20% on the preceding years. However, the latest statistics show that steel transports have... more
Another investment in healthcare logistics
Swiss Post acquired healthcare logistics provider MW Partners Holding on 14 March 2022. The purchase price was not disclosed. Headquartered in Froideville in the canton of Vaud, MW Partners Holding specialises in the logistics supply chain for medical consumables and the... more
Six for methanol
Six partners in Japan are opting for a joint approach to reduce the environmental impact of the shipping industry. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun, Niihama Kaiun, Murakami Hide Shipbuilding and Hanshin Diesel Works have agreed to form a strategic... more
Aero Africa now from India to Johannesburg
Following the BSA neutral scheduled consolidation services from EU, China, and UK, Aero Africa is launching new air import services ex India to JNB, Southern Africa. Aero Africa will now provide additional weekly scheduled services from five air cargo gateways in India on... more
Seaber joins forces with Stora Enso
The Finnish maritime technology company Seaber is partnering with Stora Enso to digitalise Stora Enso’s bulk and breakbulk shipment planning and communications. The web-based application is designed for both charterers and shipowners. Seaber claims that this is the first... more
Chris Dee joins Green Swan Partners
Green Swan Partners (GSP), a Pittsburgh, PA-based venture builder, welcomes Chris Dee as partner and COO. Most recently, Dee was partner and COO of Auction Mobility, a software company that successfully moved to the Auction Technology Group, a TA Associates portfolio company.... more
First pile driven for Dnata Cargo City Amsterdam
At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, at the touch of a button, a pile driver marked the start of construction of cargo building 17 on the Schiphol-Southeast cargo area. This formed the official starting signal for the construction of a new cargo building directly on the apron, which... more
Truck conversion to green drives well on track
In the commercial vehicle segment, the retrofit business is booming due to growing demand for truck conversions to zero-emission drives. Quantron generated sales of EUR 10 million in 2021, an increase of 500% compared to 2020. Among other things, the company delivered 30... more