Bock joins Hanse Bereederung 
Hamburg-based shipbroker Hanse Bereederung, a member of the Cyprus-based Schoeller Holdings group of companies, has hired Alexander Bock as director of its sale & purchase department. His remit is to widen the company's S&P service in a competitive sector and to... more
Express service from Asia to Persian Gulf
On 16 May, the NVOCC Cargogulf is launching a container service linking North Asia to the Persian Gulf with fixed weekly sailings. The North Asia Gulf Express (Nage) will connect the ports of Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen and Da Chan Bay (Pearl River Delta) with markets in the... more
Acting for passive cold chain solutions
Envirotainer, a provider of cold chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, has launched "Releye® RLP", a temperature-controlled air freight container which is said to "fill a substantial gap in the cold-chain pharma air freight market". ... more
100 trucks as part of the deal
In Australia, Toll is partnering with Woolworths Group’s supply chain and logistics arm - Primary Connect - over the next five years to deliver goods to more than 380 supermarkets in New South Wales. As part of the agreement, Toll will invest more than AUD 24 million (EUR... more
ESR's new approach in Hong Kong
It is its first strategic asset in Hong Kong: ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has taken another step towards developing its data centre ecosystem. The newly acquired asset is located in Kwai Chung, one of the major data centre clusters in Hong Kong. The... more
Frank Jørgensen to head DACH segment
UPS elected Frank Jørgensen as its new president for Germany, Austria and Switzerland in March this year. He replaces Frank Sportolari, who, after almost ten years in this role, has been appointed senior advisor transformation for UPS Europe. In addition to English and other... more
E-trucks for decarbonisation
Contargo is serious about green logistics. The container hinterland logistics network plans to be carbon free by 2050. The company already operates fully electric tractor units at two locations. For the transport and logistics industry and the EU to achieve their ambitious... more
Röhlig partnering on data highway
Bremen (Germany)-based Röhlig Logistics has made digital initiatives a part of its global strategy programme "Blue Star", focussing on digital customer service (including quoting, booking, track & trace), supply chain visibility and customer-specific reporting... more
Medical supplies from Switzerland to India
An aircraft of Swiss International Airlines carrying over 13 t of medical supplies, valued CHF 3 million, left Zurich for New Delhi last Thursday, 6 May 2021. The consignment contained 600 oxygen concentrators, purchased by Swiss Humanitarian Aid from private sector... more