The port's new clothes: a brand refresh for LHG
The Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) will be ninety years old next year, and it has now been given a new look. The three elements of the new logo reflect the trimodality of the port facilities. In the centre is the bundling point, which is framed by the pointing arrows.... more
Maritime ties between Abu Dhabi and Karachi
Abu Dhabi-based terminal operator AD Ports Group and Karachi Port Trust (KPT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen regional connectivity and foster economic growth in Pakistan. With this move, the partners will launch a bilateral cooperation and... more
Danx to expand network in hard-to-reach areas
Time-critical logistics operator Danx has joined forces with Tromso Budbil Sentral (TBS), a major supplier of courier services in northern Norway. The partnership will see Danx offer strategic investment and resource support while benefitting from TBS’ well-established local... more
Train services for small consignments
Operail has launched a new regular train service for small orders. It allows customers with small consignments, where the goods do not form a separate train/project, to continue freight transport by rail. These customers can book space in a single wagon, the Estonian carrier... more
Twelfth service hub opened in Southeast Asia
Damen Services, a Dutch company that provides ship owners with a wide range of support services and products throughout the life cycle of their fleet, has opened its twelfth service hub in Southeast Asia at Damen Song Cam shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam, which will help to speed... more
Hapag-Lloyd promotes Joerg Sonne
Joerg Sonne has been appointed senior managing director Region North Europe, succeeding Martin Rolf, who will take over the position of managing director human resources. Sonne joined Hapag-Lloyd following the merger with Uasc and successfully led the Area Arabian Gulf... more
Malaysia: a new place to store cocoa beans
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut and Maersk have entered into a long-term partnership to build and operate a new cocoa bean warehousing and dispatching facility in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. The construction work started after a ground breaking ceremony, which was held last... more
Bolloré introduces its first e-vehicle in India
The last mile delivery industry has seen a surge in demand in recent years, which increases the need for sustainable and efficient delivery solutions. The Bolloré Logistics agency in Delhi, India, has taken delivery of its first electric vehicle, which is particularly... more
Reliquefaction retrofit cuts costs and emissions
Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply the reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on a US LNG carrier vessel converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU). The "Energos Grand" is being chartered by New Fortress Energy. The Wärtsilä system allows the... more
Menzies Aviation grows in Latin America
Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has acquired Aircraft Services and Consulting, a company that has been operating in airports in Panama for over 20 years. This strategic acquisition enables Menzies Aviation to enter the aviation market in Panama and extend its... more