ELL places large locomotive order
The leasing company has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for purchase up to 200 Vectrons. The locomotives will be provided in various power system variants to be deployed in both passenger and freight service. Sixty locomotives were initially ordered and... more
A joint venture at Duisburg Port
Thyssenkrupp Steel and Duisport Group are joining forces to expand their logistics capacities on the Rhine with a joint venture at Duisburg Port. The European steel supplier’s logistics spin-off, Thyssenkrupp Steel Logistics, separated from its parent company in 2022 but... more
DP World's climate promise
DP World has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC) and committed to powering at least 5% of its short-sea shipping with zero-emission fuels by 2030. The FMC, led by the World Economic Forum and the US government, targets decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors like shipping,... more
Enhancing Hong Kong's e-commerce capacity
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has signed an agreement with UPS to develop an express facility at Hong Kong airport. Expected to complete in 2028, the new hub will serve as UPS Hong Kong’s main site for processing and sorting imports, exports, and transshipments to and from... more
Excellence in logistics rewarded
Thunderous applause at the Tipi at the federal chancellery in Berlin as Cube Storage pioneers Jakob Hatteland and Ingvar Hognaland were inducted into the logistics hall of fame on Europe's largest stationary tent stage. More than 200 international guests from business,... more
Rail links Apac countries with Volga region
Transcontainer and marine container operator Global Ports - both are part of Delo Group - have launched a new scheduled container rail service. The new service runs from Nakhodka in Russia’s Far East to Nizhny Novgorod, 400 km east of Moscow. Containers arriving by sea in... more
Emons and Cargoline on supply chains
In times of economic uncertainties, companies are striving to secure their supply chains. Emons and Cargoline are tackling just that issue with a new partnership. Emons and Cargoline have been collaborating for years in the past but have now chosen to begin a partnership on... more
CCM expands leadership team
Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), a cooperative chassis pool manager, is expanding and restructuring its leadership team. Operational responsibilities will be divided into two positions: SVP of corporate operations and strategy and SVP of pool operations. Michael... more
Hydrogen tech at Valencia port
Valencia's port is pioneering hydrogen technology in Europe by introducing the world's first hydrogen powered reachstacker and 4×4 terminal tractor. This marks a significant step in the H2 Ports project, which aims to implement hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in ports.... more
Swissport launches cargo operations in Australia
Swissport International, a global provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, is complementing its offering in Australia with air cargo handling. The launch of the new business line at Sydney Airport (SYD) last month is part of Swissport's overall growth strategy... more