Directorship for Alberto Hernández 
Marmedsa Noatum Maritime Bilbao is strengthening its team by appointing a new director - namely Alberto Hernández - who has more than 20 years of experience in managing logistics and port projects. Hernández underwent extensive training in merchant marine and maritime transport... more
Large majorities at the K + N AGM
At the annual general meeting of Kuehne + Nagel International, the shareholders present accounted for 84.08% of the voting shares. A large majority of these shareholders approved the status report, the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the 2018... more
Etihad Cargo launches new loyalty programme
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics services arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has unveiled a new global customer programme and the rebranded cargo loyalty scheme "Payload Rewards". Launched in 2013 as one of the first dedicated loyalty programmes for air cargo... more
Tool for smoother traffic flows in port of Hamburg
Eurogate Intermodal is further optimising traffic logistics within the port of Hamburg. The Hamburg-based international service provider for intermodal container transport via road and rail launched an updated version of its Troad application in May 2019. The app, which was... more
Kerry Logistics boosts food cold chain offers in China
Kerry Logistics has expanded its food-related cold chain capability in mainland China through the establishment of Kerry Cold Chain Solution, to tap into the fast-growing domestic market for niche food products. Kerry Cold Chain is a joint venture company formed with... more
Gearing up for a decarbonised future
Contargo has phased in the first of six electric powered container trucks in Duisburg (Germany). The move is another step forward in the company’s plans to decarbonise by 2050 at the latest. The new vehicle is a DAF tractor, which the Dutch manufacturer delivered to Rhenus... more
Brian Wu re-elected as Haffa chairman
At its 2019 annual general meeting, the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (Haffa) re-elected Brian Wu of BEL International Logistics as chairman for a second two-year term. Wu commented: “It is both an honour and a great responsibility to continue to... more
Better ship recycling gaining ground
A report on ECSA's recent mission to India's ship-recycling facilities in Alang in the state of Gujarat has now been published. In order to help facilitate the global ratification of the IMO's 2009 Hong Kong international convention for the safe and environmentally... more
Neutral Air Partner welcomes Indian member
Neutral Air Partner (NAP), a worldwide network of 250 like-minded air cargo specialists, has added TCI Express to its list of members. NAP's founder and CEO, Christos Spyrou, says: "I am happy to welcome TCI Express to the network. As a prominent express distributor... more
Marseille Fos names executive and supervisory board leaders
The former port of Le Havre managing director, Hervé Martel, has started work as interim managing director of the Marseille Fos port authority following his nomination by the French transport minister. Martel's appointment is now due to be officially ratified by the French... more