Oman: growing potential for an e-commerce hub 
Asyad Express has signed an agreement with Evri, an UK-based dedicated parcel delivery company, to establish an alliance for e-commerce and e-fulfilment logistics in Oman. Jason Ashbrook, VP commercial at Asyad Express: “We will jointly build a comprehensive e-commerce... more
Linking Spain and France without border stop
On November, Synergy is launching an intermodal service connecting the Hutchison ports’ Best Terminal Barcelona (Spain) with the city of Toulouse (France). The railway will run three times weekly in both directions with a capacity to transport 180 teu each way. As the port... more
Flying a first satellite from Japan to New Zealand
Japan-based Yusen Logistics has transported ADRAS-J, Astroscale’s commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, to Auckland. It will be launched by a rocket from a launch site in Mahia and is designed to obtain images and delivering observational data to better... more
IWT picks Janeta Toma
Janeta Toma has been appointed general manager of the IWT platform, effective 1 October 2023. The board of director’s decision precedes the retirement of Nik Delmeire set for mid–2024. Toma, an economist, holds a MSc in maritime affairs from the World Maritime University in... more
German vehicles to decarbonise Saudi Arabia
German vehicle manufacturer Quantron has delivered 50 electric-powered light trucks to Saudi Arabia with its Saudi partner Petromin. The Qargo 4EV model has been specially designed to make urban transport and last mile delivery as convenient and sustainable as possible. The... more
AAL expands in Taiwan with Wallem
AAL Shipping (AAL) is expanding its presence in Taiwan by appointing Taiwan Wallem Transportation Co. as its exclusive commercial and port agency representative within the region. With local representation in Taiwan for over two decades, AAL is enhancing its project heavy lift... more
FedEx Express digitises shipment paperwork
FedEx Express has launched FedEx Ship Manager (FSM), a new e-commerce service to support small businesses and e-commerce retailers, helping them to efficiently manage their shipments online. This service is available in 44 countries and territories in the Middle East, the... more
"Vienna Cargo Day": a premiere in Airport City
On 9 October 2023, the first ‘Vienna Cargo Day’ took place at Airport City, directly followed by Fly Pharma Europe 2023 on 10 and 11 October 2023. More than 400 international air cargo industry representatives gathered at Vienna Airport on these three days to exchange news... more
Kenco strengthens life sciences division
Kenco, a North American third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has appointed Blake Hackler as group vice president, operations, life sciences and TJ Gbadamosi as a manager of life science network quality. Hackler brings extensive life sciences experience to his role. Prior to... more
German ports for a green future
At an event entitled “German Ports and Shipping on Course for the Energy and Climate Transition” which was organised by the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF) in Berlin last week, the German maritime and logistics industry discussed the competitiveness of the ports and the shipping... more