From asphalt to water
The EU project "Innovative Waterway Transportation" aims to promote eco-friendly inland shipping by shifting more cargo from roads to inland waterways. Bremenports is working with 25 partners from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Sweden on this... more
A shift from China to Africa
Reducing dependence on China and boosting investment in Africa: These are the strategies logistics executives will pursue this year. A study conducted by Agility found that half of the professionals surveyed expect a global recession in 2024. More than half of the respondents... more
A prestigious award for Globalink Logistics
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a mining conglomerate in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, has elected Globalink Logistics as the winner of its Best Supplier Award for 2023. In a competitive assessment, ERG recognised 17 outstanding Kazakh and international suppliers, with... more
Delta Cargo delivers e-commerce solution
Delta Cargo has launched its newest product, Deliver Direct, developed in collaboration with Smart Kargo. It is a door-to-door delivery service for the US market, offering a competitive and flexible solution for e-commerce retailers seeking to optimise their... more
UAE and Pakistan clinch port deal
AD Ports Group and Karachi Port Trust have signed a 25-year concession agreement for bulk and general cargo operations at Karachi Port, Pakistan. The joint venture, Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited, will manage berths 11-17 at the East Wharf, aiming to enhance... more
Airfreight at Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt airport’s operator is working with DHL to build an airfreight centre at the international airport. Construction has already begun on a 55,000 sqm property at Cargo City South. DHL will use the facility to handle airfreight for both German and international customers.... more
IDS names group CFO
International Distributions Services (IDS) has appointed Michael Snape as group chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director on the IDS board with immediate effect. Snape’s previous roles included CFO of Boots, No7 Beauty Company, and International for Walgreens Boots... more
YVR: 160,000 t more cargo
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has welcomed the Canadian government’s announcement of 11 January, which confirms new federal funding through Transport Canada’s national trade corridor fund (NTCF) for cargo development at YVR. The CAD 75 million investment, which will... more
DHL adds e-vehicles in Australia
The company has added two Terberg YT200 EV electric yard tractors to its truck fleet and its first SEA Electric light duty truck to its last-mile fleet. The Terberg tractors will work 24 hours per day, manoeuvring consumer product trailers into position at a customer site.... more