New logistics platform offers potential for Rwanda 
DP World has inaugurated its Kigali Logistics Platform in the presence of the president of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame and DP World chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. The facility, which has been operational since September 2018 in test mode, has an annual... more
OOCL gains ground in 2019
OOCL has reported its unaudited operational results for Q3/2019, which ended on 30th September this year. The Hong Kong-headquartered company saw an uptick in volumes (+4.1%) compared to the same period last year. Total revenues in the period rose by 5.8% to USD 1.65... more
Marcura appoints data governance officer
The Marcura Group, a Dubai (UAE)-based group of companies focused on providing innovative business solutions to the global maritime industry, has appointed Andrei Grigoras as its data governance officer (DGO). Given his extensive experience covering different aspects of data... more
Secure parking every 100 km along the TEN-T core roads
The European Commission will award EUR 60 million to improve the safe and secure truck parking areas (SSTPAs) network across Europe and has recently published a call for proposals. The priorities for the investment will include the development of new SSTPAs approximately every... more
Basra Gateway Terminal extension goes on stream
The two new berths, Berths 25 and 26, of the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), have started operations. Their opening also marks the completion of the operator ICTSI’s USD 250 million investment programme in Iraq. Located in Umm Qasr’s North Port, BGT operates a container terminal... more
Britannia welcomes new chairman
The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Limited (Britannia) has announced that on 15 October, Nigel Palmer OBE retired as chairman of the Britannia board and was succeeded by Tony Firmin. Palmer started his career as a cadet with BP Tanker Co., where he rose to the... more
Dnata partners with Wallenborn in the Middle East
The global ground and air cargo handling company Dnata has strengthened its position in the cargo logistics industry in the Middle East by joining forces with Wallenborn Transports, one of Europe’s largest operators of road feeder services (RFS). Without disclosing details... more
Autonomous robots at work in Leipzig warehouses
As part of a pilot project, DB Schenker has introduced autonomous robots from the manufacturer Gideon Brothers at its location in Leipzig (Germany). The logistics services provider has thus opted for a flexible solution for automating logistics processes in existing warehouses.... more
Parcel handling hub in Mannheim in operation
After a ten month construction period, the parcel services provider GLS has put its location in Mannheim (Germany) into operation. The centrepiece of the 10,000 sqm sorting hall is the state-of-the art parcel sorting system. Thanks to the carefully balanced interaction of 30... more
100th aircraft for Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines, which already owns the second-largest wide-body A350 (14) and B787 (11 B787-9) fleet in Southeast Asia, was joined by the deputy prime minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Hoa Binh for the welcoming ceremony of the 100th aircraft operated by... more