SAF for all
Ten months after carrying out the first 100% CO2-neutral commercial freight rotation from Frankfurt to Shanghai and back in partnership with DB Schenker, and five month after establishing a weekly CO2-neutral freighter connection between both airports, Lufthansa Cargo is making... plus
Chapman Freeborn picks Zori Marshall
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and member of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Zori Marshall, who brings over a decade of experience in corporate and commercial law, as new chief legal officer. Born in Bulgaria, Marshall has a passion for languages,... plus
Hutchison Ports feels spark of hope
Two major logistics players have joined forces for a new project: Spark, an energy hub in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, and Hutchison Ports, a terminal operator, have inked a shareholders’ agreement for the formation of a joint venture to manage and operate the dry port and... plus
Logistics hub in strategic location
French logistics group Geodis is building a new 130,000 sqm logistics hub in the Netherlands. To this end, the group is acquiring 215,000 sqm of land at Trade Port Noord from Greenport Venlo. The logistics facility will comprise a 130,000 sqm contract logistics site... plus
Christian Dornhaus to head EMEIA
Paycargo has appointed Christian Dornhaus as managing director for Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia (EMEIA). He brings over two decades of experience in the logistics and freight industries, most recently as vice president of sales Europe at UPS company Coyote and has... plus
Careful CBP officers in Pennsylvanian airports
Ten days ago, on 7 September 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in two airports in Pennsylvania seized counterfeit documents. In Pittsburgh, 70 counterfeit Covid-19 vaccination cards (photo) that were shipped from China and were destined to an address in... plus
More warehouse space in Northern Germany
Logistics group Cargo-partner, which is headquartered in Fischamend near Vienna, is expanding its portfolio in northern Germany. The opening of a new logistics site 70 km southwest of Hamburg increases the network's capacity by 10,000 sqm. The new location will serve... plus
"Curiosity of the Day"
Scientists want to feed cows onion extract to make them fart less. Chemicals from the onions reduce methane gas production in the rumen. However, more than 25 g of onion extract per day changes the taste of the milk. plus
Gordian knot untied
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German train drivers' union (GDL) have settled their wage dispute. The agreement includes a wage increase of 3.3% in two phases. Employees will receive a corona bonus of between EUR 300.00 and EUR 600.00 on 1 December 2021, and a second in the... plus
From TC3 to own offices in Morocco
After focusing on its connections to East Africa in May 2021, Hapag-Lloyd is now enlarging its footprint in Morocco as well. The shipping company currently has three bases in the country: a head office in Casablanca and satellite offices in Tangier and Agadir. In a press... plus