Cargo IQ appoints new board 
Cargo IQ has elected a new board, as the organisation prepares to launch two major new initiatives to drive up membership engagement and welcome a new executive director next month. Two board members are completely new to the post: Fanny Chan (left), head of cargo global... more
Green transition completed
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has completed a transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its 160-strong ground vehicle fleet at London Heathrow. HVO is a drop-in replacement for white diesel, made from plant waste... more
WW adds capacity in the US Southeast
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to expand its capacities at the port of Brunswick. The contract may be extended to up to 30 years. Upgraded and enlarged facilities will enhance the company’s capabilities in the US... more
Norfolk Southern to serve new factory
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest USD 200,000 to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, NC, which will be built by the Innovative Construction Group (ICG) and several other partners. With the money, NCRR will finance the design and... more
A cold chain centre for Kigali
In response to growing demands in the Rwandan market, AGL Rwanda is building a new 5,000 sqm warehouse in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Development on the site began in March. Valued at USD 10 million, the facility will be designed as a central cold chain and perishable... more
Alexander Hund to head German portfolio
CTP, a listed developer, owner and manager of industrial and logistics properties by gross lettable area (GLA), has appointed Alexander Hund as managing director of CTP Germany. He will oversee the company’s operations in the country, as CPT pursues its plans to double the size... more
A third air cargo centre at Liège airport
Swissport International continues to grow at Liège airport, Belgium, one of Europe’s major gateways for international air cargo. The company’s third cargo centre, a custom bonded warehouse, was built in response to an increased demand for e-commerce and forwarder handling... more
Major TEN-T links to be finished by 2030
The members of the European Parliament have backed an update of the EU’s plan to build a large inland transport network connected through ports and terminals in the EU. Under the new rule, major transport infrastructure projects should be completed by the end of 2030.... more
Faster sailings from Asia to Mexico
OOCL has introduced the Transpacific Latin Pacific 5 (TLP5) service to enhance its Asia-Latin America network. The new route offers direct connections between China, Korea, and Mexico, with fast transit times of 15 days from Qingdao to Ensenada and 20 days to Manzanillo.... more
Istanbul for AI innovation
Forto has launched a new technology hub at Istanbul’s Technical University, expanding its services to the Turkish market. The digital freight forwarder’s new office opened on 16 April, initially with 20 software engineers in its team, with more staff to follow as the business... more