Expanding B2C capabilities 
The Seko Group is partnering with Shippingbo to focus on its B2C and B2B2C business from its site in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, France. Founded in 1963, the global logistics provider Seko has recently also picked up speed in the e-commerce sector. Shippingbo specialises in... more
Some toll exemptions for handicrafts
From 1 July 2024, tolls will also be mandatory in Germany for goods transport vehicles with a technically permissible maximum laden mass (TPMLM) of more than 3.5 t and less than 7.5 t. Under certain conditions, domestic and foreign craft businesses do not have to pay tolls... more
First 20,000 teu in Genoa
Cosco Shipping is enhancing its Asia Mediterranean service (AEM1) by adding four 400 m long giants, with the ‘Cosco Shipping Aries’ to make regular calls at the port of Genoa, starting on 19 March. Cosco Shipping is thus the first company to bring a 20,000 teu vessel to Italy's... more
Flying to freedom
Cargolux has flown two three-year-old lion brothers to South Africa. Rescued by Born Free, like the 57 lions saved over the last 40 years, they are about to begin a new life in the international wildlife charity's big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Born into... more
Polish carrier certified
LTG Cargo Polska has obtained the GMP+ certificate for the transport of animal feed, confirming the company’s compliance with all the necessary requirements and conditions for ensuring the safe transport of such goods. The carrier’s quality assurance system is applied... more
Turkey, France and now Germany
UPS has appointed Burak Kılıç as head of UPS Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He will be based in Monheim, Germany and report to Kim Ruymbeke, the new president of the Eastern Emeai region (Europe, Africa, Middle East, India). In his previous role as country manager of UPS... more
Streamlining charter operations
Spurred by the global surge in e-commerce which has seen Etihad Cargo operate 23% more charter in 2023 than in 2022, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways has significantly enhanced its charter service capabilities through a new partnership with Awery Aviation Software.... more
Successes in Swiss customs clearance
The Swiss federal office for customs and border security was able to advance a number of digitalisation and modernising projects in 2023. In addition to the launch of Passar, its new digital customs system – as seen here... more
Signalling technology for railfreight
Supported by the regional government of Extremadura, the Spanish infrastructure manager Adif is building a new intermodal railfreight terminal, the Mérida Logistics Platform, in the west of the country. To this end, it is necessary to connect the infrastructures with the... more
New record in Philadelphia
The CMA CGM ‘Marco Polo’ is the largest vessel ever to visit the port of Philadelphia in its 300-year history. The vessel, 396 m long and with a capacity to carry 16,020 teu, is deployed in CMA CGM’s Namex service and connects China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Morocco... more