Chinese air purification units flown to Saudi Arabia 
Saudi Arabian XLP member Glaube Logistics completed a recent air charter from Chengdu to Riyadh. The cargo consisted of 3,600 pieces of air purification units, weighing a total of 110 t, and the plane used was a B747-8F. The initial challenge for Glaube Logistics was to... more
New regional head EMEAI at Leschaco
Christian Böttcher will take over responsibility for the EMEAI region (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India) as new regional head at the global logistics service provider Leschaco. Böttcher has more than 25 years of experience in freight transport and logistics and most... more
Geodis launches "e-logistics"
In response to the rapid increase in e-commerce activity, Geodis is offering brands a new level of end-to-end logistics support. Its goal is to help make sure their customers have the same buying experience online as in-store. For this, Geodis relies on its network of e-commerce... more
New EU regulations for Switzerland
New EU regulations for civil aviation come into effect in Switzerland today, 1 July 2020, as the mixed EU/Switzerland air transport committee agreed last month. The regulations, which, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, temporarily ease financial requirements for certain actors... more
Maiden voyage of HMM "Oslo" in UK
The HMM "Oslo", the biggest vessel ever to call at DP World Southampton, has completed her maiden voyage to the UK. The ULCV arrived at Southampton from South Korea having called at ports in China, Singapore and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. A new class of container... more
ESR acquires logistics properties in East China
ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has acquired a 100% stake in three prime properties in East China’s Jiangsu province. The assets are strategically located in prominent hubs of the country's last mile logistics networks. Developed on a land parcel of over... more
Stockholm: Bunkering LNG faster than ever
Gasum put its new bunkering station for liquefied gas into operation in mid-June after a year of construction. The new station is located at Port of Nynäshamn, Sweden on the premises of Ports of Stockholm and enables ships to bunker environmentally friendly fuel faster than... more
Mark Millar wins prestigious award
Mark Millar was honoured as ‘supply chain thought leadership champion’ at the LogiSym 2020 awards virtual presentation. The LogiSym Awards recognise individuals and companies who have actively demonstrated or contributed significantly to the supply chain and logistics industry.... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The city being already depopulated by the plague, only nine people died in the Great Fire of London in 1666. more
Ambrogio opens rail link on the Brenner route
Intermodal operator Ambrogio has launched its first intermodal service on the Brenner route linking Verona (Italy) and Neuss (Germany). This new offer allows the company to expand its regional scope and increase transport capacity to and from North Eastern Italy to the Ruhr area... more