Noerpel opens new forwarding hub 
The 10,000 sqm freight forwarding terminal in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, was built within a year on a 42,000 sqm site. It has 82 loading gates, a 7,300 sqm hall and around 2,000 sqm of office space. Noerpel has been running a forwarding hub in Villingen- Schwenningen... plus
25 methanol-ready newbuilds on the list
While all big carriers are currently investing heavily in their fleets, Maersk has placed an order for six mid-sized container vessels. These newbuilds will have dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. The Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000... plus
Stratos: two more widebodies delivered
Aircraft investment specialist Stratos delivered two widebodies at the end of May, continuing a deal flow involving over ten widebodies to different buyers and lessees over the past twelve months. Stratos completed the sale of A330-300 MSN1338 to an affiliate of DHL – the... plus
Automated train loading
For several months now, two automated loading cranes from infralogistics systems manufacturer Vollert have been accelerating the unloading of freight wagons with e-car batteries for e-car production at Skoda's main plant in Mladá Boleslav (Czechia). The two train handlers... plus
Transport de saumon en Islande 
Un éleveur de saumon mise sur des camions Eimskip. Le logisticien Eimskip, une véritable institution en Islande, a signé un accord de transport terrestre avec Arnarlax. L’entreprise a produit 16 000 t de saumon frais en 2022. plus
Paris instead of London
Through its FHS (Flight Hour Services) branch, Airbus offers after-sales service for by-the-hour provision of aeronautics parts for its airline customers, while managing the repair flows of its components for the fastest possible return to service. In 2021, Airbus FHS selected... plus
Boosting traffic on China-Europe axis
Rhenus is strengthening its foothold along the Middle Corridor of the New Silk Road. The group recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) to enhance transhipment capacity in the Caspian Sea region between China and Europe. The partners will... plus
Bijagos Shuttle returns for cashew season
CMA CGM has resumed its Bijagos Shuttle service of cashew exports from Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to India and Vietnam. For this operation, two 1,700 teu vessels of will be deployed and entirely operated by CMA CGM. The Bijagos Shuttle service only operates during the cashew... plus
David Roussiere: next stop India
Global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has appointed David Roussiere as managing director for India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. In this position, Roussiere will lead a team of 850 industry experts in 28 locations. His background and over 20 years of experience in the... plus
Kombiverkehr shifts more trucks to rail
The Germany-based intermodal operator transported a total of 969,442 truckloads last year. 1.94 million teu were shifted from road to rail. This means that 31,483 more containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers were carried compared with the previous year, a rise of 3.4%. A... plus