IT support from ramp to cargo handling 
Groupe Europe Handling, a French aviation services provider founded 40 years ago, and IT logistics specialist Champ Cargosystems have inked a long-term strategic partnership that will see the ground handler benefit from modernisation, digitalisation, and innovation. Its... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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.... plus
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... plus
Norsepower's eco yoyage
Oldendorff Carriers and Norsepower have joined forces to reduce CO2 emissions in shipping. They will outfit the bulk carrier 'Dietrich Oldendorff' with three 24 m x 4 m Norsepower Rotor Sails, which will actively rotate, harnessing wind to save fuel and reduce emissions. The... plus
Des jumeaux fraternels 
L’alliance «Gemini Cooperation» sera lancée en février 2025. Maersk va se séparer de 2M et Hapag-Lloyd de ses partenaires de The Alliance. Les deux vont démarrer une nouvelle alliance début 2025. D’ici là, les autres grands carriers auront eux aussi créé de nouvelles... plus
Gruber joins EU research project
The logistics company is now offering daily roundtrips between Verona, Italy, and Leipzig, Germany, thus almost doubling its capacity on this route. With an already strong focus on combined road/rail transport in its own business, Gruber Logistics now wants to promote the... plus
GLS Germany: deliveries by H2 truck
The hydrogen truck is in service in the greater Cologne-Bonn area. It has a tank capacity of 31 kg of hydrogen, which allows it to cover up to 380 km per tank. In cooperation with the GLS partner company Recht Logistik and the vehicle hire company Hylane, GLS uses the truck... plus
Barcelona's LNG leap
The port of Barcelona significantly increased its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations to ships in 2023, providing a total of 143,000 cbm of LNG, twice that of 2021. This growth reflects the port's commitment to LNG as a transitional fuel for reducing environmental... plus