Scannell Properties expands to Strasbourg 
Scannell Properties has acquired a 34,250 sqm hub at the port of Strasbourg, France’s second largest river port. The logistics platform is currently occupied by Auchan Retail Logistique. After taking over the site at the end of this year, Scannell will work to create an... more
Dnata’s new head of operations at Geneva airport
Dnata, a global provider of air transport and travel services, has appointed Gilles Pettolaz to head its operations at Geneva airport (GVA), including ramp, cargo, and passenger services. He will lead a team of 600 employees serving over 30 airline customers and their... more
Consolidating operations in the Philippines
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the merger of its two Philippine subsidiaries Eco MOL and MOL Bulk Shipping Philippines into MOL Enterprise (Philippines), as part of its regional strategy for anticipated economic growth in the area. This move aligns with MOL's... more
Aiming for a greater intermodal shift 
Initiatives to increase the attractivity of European inland waterway transport. The political goal of diverting goods traffic to the waterways is threatened by the severe shortage of skilled workers. Against this background the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine... more
Fairfield Freight Hub shifts more goods to rail
The intermodal rail-road hub in Ashburton, New Zealand’s Mid Canterbury region, is already in operation and replaces the old terminal which was too small to meet current freight demand. Fairfield Freight Hub allows Kiwi Rail to increase the amount of local freight... more
AAL Americas celebrates first decade
Ten years ago, AAL Shipping formed its AAL Americas division, which has been pivotal in developing Pacific trade and trans-Atlantic services from its Houston base. AAL Americas specialises in transporting oversized project cargo and other commodities, adapting to global... more
Moving critical cargo to Dubai in all weathers
The air & sea division of Europa Worldwide, which has specialist teams both in the UAE (established in Dubai in 2022) and the UK, recently chartered an An-124 to move time-critical cargo to the UAE, albeit against the largest storms ever recorded there. Due to the size... more
Wolf Spedition joins groupage network
From 1 May, the German family business will take over the area from Neukirchen near the Czech border to Geiselhöring/Feldkirchen near Straubing as the new system partner of Online Systemlogistik (OSL) in Bavaria. Wolf Spedition is part of the Michael Wolf OHG group which... more
Svitzer Europe welcomes CCO
Global towage provider Svitzer Europe has appointed Sara Gerdner Kalle as its new chief commercial officer. With a background spanning nearly 25 years in the logistics and supply chain industry, she brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to her new role, the company... more
A UK first for Cargo-Partner
Cargo-Partner has opened its first ever warehouse in the UK. Situated in Basildon, the 4,460 sqm site marks an important milestone for the Austrian logistics provider and features capacity for pallet storage, commissioning, packing, and storage. Seven new employees will be... more