Fedex Express: another new facility in Ireland 
Eight months after opening a new handling facility in Cork (photo), Fedex Express Europe has announced plans to build a new logistics facility in Dublin. Construction is scheduled to commence next January, and the facility is anticipated to become operational in early 2025.... plus
Flying Basket presents new cargo drone
Flying Basket, a major player in Europe's drone industry, has launched FB3, a pioneering heavy cargo drone now available for commercial use with 100 km payload capacity. Since its establishment in 2015, Flying Basket has been closely collaborating with national and European... plus
DHL acquires Turkish logistics provider
DHL Group has completed the acquisition of Turkish parcel services provider MNG Kargo. "MNG Kargo's expertise in parcel courier services, combined with its extensive domestic network, will help us expand our service offering in Turkey and further enhance our already strong... plus
ICS on how to measure emissions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global association of shipowners that represents more than 80% of the world's merchant fleet, presented the data collection system of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London... plus
A new member in Togo
The Universal Freight Organisation (UFO) has welcomed Togo-based United Wonder Marine as a new member. With headquarters in Lomé, the company specialises in maritime logistics, shipping agency and freight forwarding. Simon-Pierre Azomedon (commercial & operations... plus
Finance secured for further growth
Wascosa Group Holding has successfully increased its funding for upcoming investments. Specifically, it has closed the raise of its existing capex facility by EUR 90 million, establishing a solid long-term basis for further investments in railfreight wagons. Furthermore,... plus
Partners for 25 years
The relationship between Allied Air Cargo and the Network Aviation Group reaches 25 years this year, with both carriers continuing to work together, providing air freight services to Nigeria and throughout Africa. Allied Air Cargo has become the longest serving African... plus
AAL: a major delivery to Texas LNG facility
AAL Shipping has successfully transported 12,800 freight tonnes (frt) of heavy lift project cargo from South Korean ports to Beaumont, Texas, using its Asia to Americas trade lane and the vessel ‘AAL Brisbane’. The cargo, part of a significant LNG project in Texas,... plus
NG.Network combats residual storage
The category "residuals" includes those consignments that partner companies within the network receive in their storage halls following their own orders or those of other partners and subsequently prepare for delivery. Above a certain volume of residuals, the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The composer Arnold Schönberg, the inventor of twelve-tone music, was said to have had a panic fear of the number 13. He was born on 13 September 1874 in Vienna and died on 13 July 1951 in Los Angeles. plus