Eight new ports join Green Award 
The Green Award Foundation has announced that eight new Japanese ports managed by the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau have joined as incentive providers, offering discounted port fees to certified vessels. This expansion brings the total to 47 ports worldwide promoting safety... more
A tote to tackle automation problems
Loadhog is launching a new tote container to support the automation of intralogistics services. The Autotote 64 is designed to run efficiently and smoothly on automated systems and is to be used for automated storage and distribution. Thanks to its moulded design and... more
Shunting by remote control
HSL Logistik, a privately run railfreight company based in Germany, has taken delivery of a new Euro 9000, bringing the number of these locomotives in its fleet up to three. Two more are currently still in production and are to follow at a later date. Produced by the Swiss... more
From Bolloré Logistics to CMA CGM
Thierry Ehrenbogen, previously CEO of Bolloré Logistics, has been promoted to senior vice president, development & strategic account, at CMA CGM. His appointment, effective 1 March 2024, is linked to Bolloré’s acquisition by the CMA CGM Group. Ehrenbogen: “After many... more
A busy year for emergency humanitarian charters
In 2023, Air Charter Service had its busiest year for emergency response humanitarian flights in several years, with a number of natural disasters and civil unrest requiring aid and evacuations. Ben Dinsdale, the aircraft charter specialist’s director of humanitarian and... more
Panattoni goes choc-a-block
Once a chocolate factory, now a modern logistics space: Panattoni is taking on a project in Cologne, transforming the premises of the old Gebrüder Stollwerk factory into its new Campus Köln Ost. The development will combine a city dock structure of ten units with a... more
GlobalX: changes at the helm
Global Crossing Airlines Group has appointed Chris Jamroz (left) as executive chairman and Ryan Goepel (right) as president. Goepel will also retain his position as CFO. Former CEO Ed Wegel is stepping down but will continue to serve on GlobalX’s board of directors and as a... more
Stressless links between the UK and the EU
Pall-Ex Group has launched a new streamlined service designed to strengthen European distribution services and simplify transports to and from the EU. The service introduces a gateway in the UK to EU countries, with end deliveries completed by Pall-Ex Group’s European networks.... more
Samskip's Baltic Sea upgrade
Samskip has increased capacities on its Baltic Sea service and added the port of Klaipeda to its network. This expansion follows the successful launch of Samskip's dedicated Baltic Sea shortsea service in November 2023. The company will deploy two 803 teu container vessels... more
Drones monitor 1,800 deliveries per day
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has integrated autonomous drones into its cargo operations in Dubai, UAE. The company’s strategic initiative has enhanced operational efficiencies, delivering benefits for airline customers at both Dubai International (DXB) and... more