First electric tug in the Middle East 
Damen Shipyards and Safeen Group, part of AD Ports Group, have signed an agreement for the lease and purchase of the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513, the first fully electric tug to operate in the Middle East. This 25 m tug, with a 70 t bollard pull, can handle the largest vessels and... more
Stemming a 23,000 t ship with Scheuerle equipment
Heavy-load logistics provider Fagioli, based in Manvel TX (USA), set three world records recently. Positioned on 880 Scheuerle SPMT axle lines and using the thrust of 28 PPUs (power pack units), Fagioli transported the 23,163 t special ship "Charybdis", a so-called... more
Foynes freight line to reopen by end of 2024
The Irish Foynes to Limerick railfreight line project recently reached a major milestone when Iarnród Éireann began laying down the track on this section of the rail network. The existing old track, including rails, sleepers and fixings comprised of jointed track on timber... more
Fully prepared for UAE-Placi
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is fully prepared for the UAE pre-loading advance cargo information (Placi) regulations, ensuring that partners and customers will experience no disruptions in their shipments. Placi is an advanced security measure... more
Boosting local expertise
Chapman Freeborn has expanded its European senior management teams in Poland, Finland, and Italy as part of its ongoing strategy to ensure local expertise and greater customer facing presence throughout its global network. Rocco Cellucci (left), Annika Eerola (centre), and... more
Taking over Toniebox fulfilment
Arvato is taking over logistics operations for the German audio cube manufacturer Tonies, comprising both the e-commerce and B2B segments. From warehousing and order picking to transport and distribution, Arvato will be in charge of Tonies’ logistics activities in continental... more
Positive trends in container traffic
The port of Hamburg witnessed positive trends in Q1/2024, with container throughput increasing by 1.1% to 1.9 million teu despite challenging geopolitical and economic conditions. Notably, trade with the USA set a new record, reaching 179,000 teu, a 17.7% rise,... more
Maersk facility with 120 loading bays
A specialised Maersk cross-docking facility is located on Maersk’s Maasvlakte II terminal in the heart of the port of Rotterdam. It is scheduled to come on stream at the end of 2024 and will speed up cargo flows from arrival on a vessel to the point of sale – notably in the... more
4Flow onboards supply chain expert
Vineet Khanna, formerly head of supply chain at Nestlé, is now a consultant for 4Flow, a provider of logistics consulting, logistics software and 4PL services. From his previous employment, Khanna brings expertise in managing end-to-end supply chain operations and... more
Dubai and digital
Lufthansa Cargo, which has just added a stop at Dubai (DWC) on its B777F flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt, has signed a consulting deal with Manyone. The Copenhagen-based agency has been working on UX/UI design for the carrier for a year and a half and has now won a multi-stage... more