E-ship 1 enters global charter market 
Enercon and EMS Chartering have partnered to optimise the utilisation of Enercon’s wind-assisted cargo vessel, "E-Ship 1," enhancing its presence on the charter market. This collaboration enables third-party cargo transport alongside Enercon's wind turbine components,... more
Bertschi expands Rotterdam terminal
The Swiss intermodal chemical logistics specialist Bertschi will open an extension of its terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam by the end of this year. The upgrade will position the terminal as a key hub in the port, Bertschi reported in a social media post on Linked-In.... more
Rhenus completes Rhine-side hub
Rhenus is setting up its new Swiss logistics centre near the Rhine in Möhlin, Aargau, where it aims to implement an automated storage solution. Using 30 P40 Geek+ robots and seven roboshuttles, the logistics provider is looking to handle goods at a 70% faster speed while... more
Faster pork deliveries
RZD Logistics has launched an additional route for faster deliveries of pork in refrigerated containers from Russia to China. The meat will be shipped by rail from Selyatin near Moscow, Russia, via the Kazakhstan-Chinese border crossing at Dostyk-Alashankou to Chendou, China.... more
Joint venture to ramp up fleet capacity
PSA Singapore and Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) have formed a joint venture to enhance container terminal operations in Singapore, set to begin by late 2024. The collaboration aims to provide EMC's expanding fleet with assured terminal capacity while driving operational... more
Key priorities for the logistics sector
At its recent general assembly, the European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (Clecat) elected Dimitri Serafimoff, representing Forward Belgium, as its new president, succeeding Willem van der Schalk (DSLV). The assembly also welcomed new... more
Flying zebras to Hawaii
Bred in captivity in a system where they were destined to become a hunter’s trophy, three young zebra foals, named Elvis, Jerry and Larson, found a safe new home at the Three Ring Ranch, a wildlife sanctuary in Kona, Hawaii. Travelling first overland to Los Angeles, they... more
GXO and OBI deepen partnership
GXO and OBI are celebrating five years of collaboration by further extending their partnership to cover e-commerce and returns management. GXO has been supporting the European DIY brand since 2019, initially by delivering goods to retail stores in Poland. These services are... more
While 3,000 guitars gently weep
3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars were recently seized at the US border while being smuggled into the country via ocean containers from Asia. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price would have amounted to USD 18,742,820, if the instruments had been genuine. US Customs and... more
Chapman Freeborn clinches new deal in Portugal
Chapman Freeborn has entered an exclusive partnership with Portuguese multimodal logistics specialist Santos e Vale to expand its cargo charter, on-board courier, time critical, and passenger charter services on the Iberian Peninsula. Freight forwarders can now ship consignments... more