Fourteen units for Dagenham 
Glencar has completed 14 grade A logistics units at Dagenham for a repeat customer to serve the Greater London area. Developed at the Dagenham logistics hub for Chancerygate, the units are in a range of sizes, from 600 sqm up to 3235 sqm, and may be used for diverse operations... plus
TX Logistik and Wascosa extend cooperation
The extension primarily refers to the further development of the existing partnership in terms of freight wagon hire and the marketing of the Nikrasa transhipment system, which enables non-craneable semi-trailers to be loaded onto the rails quickly and easily. The agreement... plus
Flying aftercoolers to an oil platform
London-headquartered aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service recently arranged the delivery of two aftercoolers, weighing 48 t each, from Milan (Italy) to an offshore oil platform that was being constructed in Batam, an Indonesian Island, just off the coast of Singapore.... plus
More round trips on the French north-south route
Starting 7 October, Cargo Beamer is increasing the frequency between Calais and Perpignan from two to four round trips per week. The transit time between the last drop-off and the first pick-up at the respective terminals is 26 hours. DB Cargo France serves as the rail... plus
Combilift secures double win
Combilift, a provider of material handling solutions, has achieved dual recognition at this year’s UK Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024. The ‘design team of the year’ award was presented to Combilift’s heavy equipment team for its exceptional work on the groundbreaking... plus
Challenge Group now Ceiv Li-batt certified
Following six months of intense preparation, training and strict auditing, Challenge Group has now gained Iata Ceiv Li-batt certification, in addition to the Iata Ceiv Pharma and Iata Ceiv Live accreditations previously awarded to Challenge Airlines and Challenge Handling in... plus
Studying exchange batteries in e-trailers
Trailer Dynamics, DB Schenker and Contemporary Amperex Technology are jointly conducting a feasibility study in preparation for the installation and implementation of battery changing stations. This is intended to create the basis for the development of systems that enable... plus
From Kuehne + Nagel to BLG
The supervisory board of the BLG Group has appointed Axel Krichel as the new chief operating officer (COO) for the automobile and contract divisions, effective 1 January 2025. Krichel will also join the board of management. He succeeds Matthias Magnor, who will take on the role... plus
A wind farm milestone for Taiwan
Jumbo Offshore has successfully completed the transport and installation (T&I) of 80 transition pieces (TPs) at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. Deploying the DP2 heavy lift crane vessel “Jumbo Javelin”, the project involved TPs of up to 450 t. It was completed ahead... plus
Kiel's Port Award 2024 goes to ...
The maritime industry recently met in Kiel for the 39th ‘Sprottenback’ gathering in the ‘Längengrad’ restaurant at Kiel's Schwedenkai. With a view of the fjord and the Stena Line ferry dock, over 150 guests came together to celebrate the port of Kiel. As part of the traditional... plus