At the gates of London 
You can move a great distance whilst staying in the same corporation, as Dutchman Ernst Schulze did in September 2019, moving from Ecuador to become CEO of DP World in the UK. He spoke to Christian Doepgen about developing ports, logistics parks and intermodal projects there. more
Qatar Airways Cargo to begin Webcargo rollout 
From Sunday, 7 February 2021, Qatar Airways Cargo will provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via Webcargo, a Freightos Group company headquartered in Barcelona. Rollout will begin with France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa... more
Dubai vaccine alliance ready for take off
In Dubai, Emirates Skycargo, Dubai Airports, DP World and International Humanitarian City have joined forces and formed a vaccine logistics alliance to distribute vaccines by air, land and sea. Their combined expertise, along with global air routes, sea ports and logistics... more
Kenyans and Canadians plan first "Dreamfreighter"
Kenya Airways and Avianor, a Montreal, Canada-based player in the aerospace industry for more than 25 years, have reached an agreement to collectively repurpose aircraft cabins into cargo transportation on the B787. This joint effort is a worldwide breakthrough, as it is the... more
ONE's great leap
Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express has published its results for its Q3, which covers the period of October to December 2020. ONE’s fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31. The quarter saw a particularly strong momentum with a profit of USD 944 million (5... more
Weeding rail tracks the green way
GB Railfreight (GBRF), Bayer Environmental Science, Network Rail, and a number of start-up companies join forces to transform essential weed control maintenance on the UK’s railways. Introducing innovative technology, three new 'smart weed system' trains will commence... more
Next integration step for Hamburg Süd
Leading the next phase of integration of Hamburg Süd into A.P. Moller-Maersk, current CCO Poul Hestbaek (photo) will take over the reins from Dr Arnt Vespermann, who has decided to leave the shipping company. The change will take place by end of the first quarter 2021.... more
Once upon a time in Mexico
The critical cargo service of Dachser México recently leveraged an out-of-the-box solution to move critical automotive supplies 410 km in four and a half hours in an effort to avoid a USD 3,000/minute production line work stoppage for its customer. The trip from the... more
New terminal in Alexandria
The Egyptian authorities of the Port of Alexandria plan to enter into a long-term partnership with CMA CGM to operate and manage Pier 55. The negotiations in Egypt were headed by CMA CGM chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé. In total, the new container terminal will cover an area... more
Karin Rådström welcomed on board
Karin Rådström recently took up her position as member of the management board of Daimler Truck, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks. She succeeds Stefan Buchner, who retired October 2020. Previously, Rådström was a member of Scania’s executive board and head of the sales... more