UP appoints Christina Conlin as chief legal officer 

Union Pacific has named Christina Conlin as senior vice-president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective from the end of March. She succeeds Craig Richardson, who’ll retire after more than a decade in the role. Conlin will oversee the company’s legal affairs,... more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports record performance 

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has released its 2024 annual report, delivering all-time high results. Its adjusted ebitda rose to USD 1.9 billion, while net profits reached USD 1.07 billion – both surpassing 2023 figures. All business segments contributed positively, despite an 8% drop... more
Lidl's biggest logistics hub in Portugal 

Lidl has officially inaugurated its largest logistics centre in Portugal, located in Loures, following an investment of EUR 115 million. Covering 54,000 m² and offering space for 44,000 pallets, the site will supply up to 100 Lidl stores. Construction involved around 300... more
“A tactical escalation” 

Freight theft in the USA’s railway networks. According to the Association of American Railroads, freight thefts increased by 40% in 2024, leading to additional costs of around USD 100 million for the largest railroads. more
Cargo disruptions after Heathrow power outage 

A major power outage shut down London Heathrow airport for the entire day on 21 March, following a fire in a power sub-station in Hayes. While attention focused on passengers, the disruption to airfreight operations was also very severe. With most cargo moved in the bellyhold... more
Afraa improving air and cargo connectivity in Africa 

At the Uneca conference in Addis Ababa Abderahmane Berthé, the secretary-general of the African Airlines Association (Afraa), urged action to improve air connectivity and reduce costs in Africa. He called for easier market access, stronger airline cooperation, lower taxes and... more
Enhancing air export booking in Abu Dhabi 

Abu Dhabi’s ‘Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform‘ is introducing new export rate determination and booking features to boost efficiency and accuracy in air shipments. The initiative is a collaboration between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, the Maqta Technologies Group... more
Dredging key to Dutch-Belgian resilience 

A new report by NMT-IRO and Erasmus University highlights the strategic importance of the Dutch and Belgian dredging sector for coastal protection, port access and the energy transition. The industry, which supports over 350,000 jobs annually through critical port and... more
Olafsen takes over sales leadership at Optimarin 

Tonje Olafsen has been appointed vice-president for sales and project at Optimarin, taking over from Tore Andersen. A former naval officer, Olafsen brings strong leadership and team-building skills from her 15 years in the Royal Norwegian Navy. She previously served as... more
E-trucks powered by TST 

Logistics provider TST has reported it has launched its first high-power charging park for electric trucks under the new ‘PamSun’ brand. Located at its Worms logistics site, the facility includes eight DC chargers (3 x 400 kW, 3 x 240 kW, 2 x 160 kW) mainly powered by TST’s... more