Mobile harbour crane acquisitions in 2018 
Liebherr Maritime Cranes sold 83 mobile harbour cranes in 40 countries in 2018. That gave the company an estimated market share of up to 66% in the mobile harbour crane segment. The major clients were, inter alia, Qube Ports in Tasmania (Australia) and the Belgium port... plus
Barig strengthens cargo component again
Cargologic Germany (CLG), a cargo airline that is currently being established, is, with immediate effect, a member of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig). At the same time, CLG has joined the cargo committee of Barig, a Frankfurt-based association... plus
DSV leases P3 logistics centre
Property developer P3 and the Danish logistics provider DSV have inked a rental agreement for over 33,000 sqm of space in the P3 Park in Błonie, west of Warsaw. According to the contract, DSV will move into warehouse 16 that has more than 32,000 sqm of storage space, nearly 900... plus
Green Cargo shifts 370 lorry loads from road to rail
The Swedish Transport Administration is building a so-called west link under central Gothenburg. The tunnel will be used to create a railway for commuter and regional trains. The west link will connect railway lines north and south of Gothenburg thereby enabling traffic to pass... plus
B&H Worldwide picks business development manager for Asia
The aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Chris Allen to the newly created position of business development manager, Asia. Based at Changi Airport (Singapore), he will be responsible for identifying opportunities for the company to grow its products... plus
Paving the way for more P2F conversions
Through its Irish affiliate NGF Genesis Ltd, the Austin TX (USA)-based freighter-focused aircraft leasing and management company Spectre Cargo Solutions has closed its first round of a long-term senior debt facility led by Erste Bank for the purpose of refinancing seven Boeing... plus
Gefco launches mission control centre
Gefco has launched its dedicated mission control centre (MCC) in Amsterdam to manage global time critical solutions (TCS) within the freight forwarding business line. The MCC has been designed to provide 24/7 service to Gefco’s customers worldwide, supporting its dedicated... plus
Port de Guadeloupe enhances terminal
On 29 January, the Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe (GPMG) welcomed a new generation gantry crane for the Jarry/Baie-Mahault container terminal. At around 07.00, the massive 1,280 t, 68 m high hoisting equipment, stowed on the vessel "Happy Star", arrived at the... plus
Cameroon’s Camrail receives new locomotives
Camrail, a subsidiary of Bolloré Railways, recently took delivery of five new locomotives at the autonomous port of Douala. Each of the new, 33,000 hp locomotives, manufactured by General Electric in the USA, is equipped with the latest technology and will commence... plus
Blue Dart Express names new CEO
Balfour Manuel takes on the role of CEO of the India-based logistics provider Blue Dart Express with immediate effect. He is tasked with charting the company’s next chapter of growth. Manuel, a Blue Dart veteran of over 35 years, has been instrumental in company’s success... plus