Hactl: “ASK” to enhance import collections 
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is opening twelve new automated service kiosks (ASKs) to speed up the collection of import cargo from its giant Super Terminal 1 facility. Hactl is the first cargo terminal... more
Kalmar launches electric cargo handlers
Kalmar, a subsidiary of Cargotec, has begun the production of its electric reachstacker and Essential forklift truck range at its Shanghai facility. The electric reachstacker, capable of lifting up to 45 t, enhances eco-efficiency in cargo-handling operations without... more
New managing partner at AGG
Arnall Golden Gregory (AGG) has elected Sean Fogarty as its new managing partner, effective 1 January 2024. He is an AGG-lifer, having spent nearly 20 years with the firm after he earned his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Virginia. Fogarty currently... more
Automated book distribution in Italy
An Italian book wholesaler is now automating its logistics with the help of TGW Logistics. The partnership will improve order processing and return handling. At its 80,000 sqm book distribution hub in Stradella, Messaggerie Libri has invested over EUR 40 million in the... more
UAE and Japan sign ROD
During a two-day round of discussions in Tokyo, Japan, the general civil aviation authority (GCAA) of the UAE signed an agreement with the Japan civil aviation bureau to strengthen bilateral relations in the aviation sector. The discussions were led by Omar Bin Ghaleb,... more
A joint venture into cryogenic transport
Cryogenic transport is the focus of Nippon Express and Cryoport Systems’ new partnership, aiming to provide low temperature transport to pharma companies. Cryoport Systems, a group company of Cryoport, is headquartered in Nashville, TN, and provides pharma and regenerative... more
Luxcargo to follow Luxair - as expected
Luxcargo Handling, LCH, has been awarded a licence for ramp handling at Luxembourg airport which also permits the wholly owned subsidiary of Cargolux to handle third party airlines. The decision was announced following a tender process for two ground handling licences. LCH... more
Nestlé significantly cuts sea freight emissions
The food and beverage company Nestlé has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in sea freight by using Maersk's Eco Delivery solution for all cargo transported by Maersk in 2023. This initiative, which can be extended beyond 2024, uses second-generation biofuels... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The main artery of a blue whale has so large a diameter that a human could swim in it. more
Dakosy: Dieter Spark retires
Dakosy's long-standing board member Dieter Spark is retiring at the end of the year. His career, which began in 1982, is closely interwoven with the Hamburg-based software company. Spark witnessed the birth of the then start-up Dakosy as a working student in 1982. In the... more