More teus to enhance cargo flexibility
DP World has acquired 47,000 teu, marking its first purchase of containers branded and registered in its own name. With this acquisition, the company aims to increase cargo capacity, providing customers with enhanced flexibility and availability, especially during periods of... more
A promotion for Leandro Reales
Leandro Reales took over as managing director of A. Hartrodt Argentina in Buenos Aires on 1 October 2024, having joined the company as commercial manager in June this year. After 28 years of experience in the forwarding sector and executive positions at various companies,... more
Pan-European procurement for Vodafone
26,000 sqm of warehousing space in Luxembourg are part of Vodafone Group’s latest project to create a pan-European hub for its mobile and fixed network equipment. Located in Bettembourg Logistic Park, the site is being developed by MG Real Estate to fit the storage of antennas,... more
Indiana River & Rail Terminals launched
The new business venture in the USA is a partnership between Ports of Indiana and Superior River Terminals Indiana. It brings multiple barge, rail and warehouse facilities of the two ports under one operator and will manage all the general cargo facilities at the Jeffersonville... more
Renewing a longstanding partnership
Cargolux, Europe’s biggest all-cargo airline, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, a provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management services, have announced the renewal of their longstanding partnership. Cargolux first awarded the management of its ULD fleet to Unilode in... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
114 years ago today, on 18 October 1910, the first distress call from an aircraft was made from the airship ‘America’. A few days earlier, a cat hidden in the airship’s lifeboat, which had set off to cross the Atlantic, had caused the first radio call. It read: "Roy, come... more
ONE introduces India Coastal Express
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new weekly service, the India Coastal Express (ICE), connecting ports on the West Coast and East Coast of India, as well as Sri Lanka. The ICE service will enhance ONE's network in the Indian Subcontinent region... more
Driving inland shipping in Rotterdam
On 1 January 2025, Jos Davidse will take over as chairman of the management board of HGK Shipping Rotterdam. With managing directors Andreas Lemme and Egbert Schelhaas, he will oversee the strategic development of the subsidiary of HGK Shipping and a European specialist for... more
Supporting pharma supply chains
Ono Pharmaceuticals is teaming up with the logistics provider Kinaxis. Leveraging Kinaxis’ digital platform, dubbed Kinaxis Maestro, Ono can work towards greater transparency within its supply chain while improving on efficiency and portfolio diversification. As the company... more
Raben joins Amazon’s preferred carrier programme
All Amazon vendors can now select Raben as a carrier for deliveries to Amazon warehouses in Germany, Italy, Poland, or Czechia. This partnership builds on the close proximity of Raben’s transport terminals to Amazon’s fulfilment centres. With its own network in 15 European... more