Clinching a deal for P2F conversions in Japan 
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, and MRO Japan (MJP), a major player in Japan’s aerospace maintenance repair & overhaul market, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in... more
HHLA acquires a 51% stake in Roland Spedition
The remaining 49% of the shares of the Austrian-based hinterland traffic specialist will remain in the hands of both co-shareholders Christian Gutjahr and Nikolaus Hirnschall, who will continue to manage the business. Roland Spedition was founded in 1982 and handles a yearly... more
Panattoni's newest Polish project
Panattoni has completed its latest project in Poland, with the opening of its Sulechow park. At 136,000 sqm and built for Best Secret, an online luxury fashion platform, it is one of the biggest logistics hubs in the region. Initially, Panattoni developed a 90,000 sqm... more
JAS picks semiconductor specialist
JAS Worldwide has named Christian Heinze as global head of the technology vertical, thus reaffirming its aim to expand its presence and expertise in the technology and semiconductor sector. Heinze brings over two decades of experience in senior operational and commercial... more
ICS updates guide on environmental compliance
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has released the fifth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’. It provides an updated, comprehensive overview of the environmental regulations affecting the shipping industry and offers... more
A decade of strategic partnership
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is celebrating its ten-year strategic partnership with Envirotainer, a specialist for secure cold chain solutions for the air transport of pharmaceuticals. Since the partnership took flight in 2013, Etihad Cargo... more
Shuttles now run on electricity
The Nosta Group is now shipping goods for Felix Schoeller emission-free, with the two companies having jointly purchased three electric Volvo FHs for this purpose. The trucks carry paper products to and from the Felix Schoeller plant in Weissenborn, Germany. Nosta has... more
Going green in Doncaster
Woodland Group has installed solar panels at its hub in Doncaster, covering over 60% of its electricity needs at the site. Working with its customer, Who Gives A Crap, the group has aimed to expand the use of green energy for its network in the UK. At the site in... more
AD Ports to revamp Angola's Luanda port terminal
AD Ports Group has acquired a 20-year concession, extendable for an additional ten years, to operate and upgrade the Luanda multipurpose port terminal in Angola. Through partnerships with Unicargas and Multiparques, AD Ports Group aims to modernise the terminal and enhance... more
A promotion at DTDC Express
DTDC Express has promoted Abhishek Chakraborty to the role of CEO. The Indian company offers a comprehensive range of domestic and international technology-enabled logistics services, serving a wide spectrum of customers in diverse industry verticals. Today, DTDC operates... more