A new Dutch link in the cold chain 
Construction has begun on a 40,000 sqm cold store for Maersk in Rotterdam. Located next to the Maavslakte II Terminal, the warehouse will store temperature sensitive products like pharmaceuticals, fruits, and meat. It is scheduled to open in Q4/2024. The facility will... more
RBT welcomes Neo Bossa line
Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), operated by ICTSI at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently received the maiden call of the Sirius/Neo Bossa service, a joint operation by CMA CGM and Maersk. The service commenced with the docking of the 9,000 teu "Maersk Lota",... more
Train service to Irkutsk region introduced
Transcontainer and Ruscon are planning to offer regular intermodal transports of oilseeds to Eastern Siberia. Over three months, pilot trains already delivered 448 teu oilseeds to the Irkutsk region. Now, the two Russian companies want to increase the frequency of services to... more
Bolloré Logistics appoints CEO for Middle East
Jean-Baptiste Rambaud has been named CEO of Bolloré Logistics Middle East. Based in Dubai, he will help grow the company’s business in this region and launch new projects in the aerospace, healthcare, luxury goods, and food & reefer sector. Rambaud joined the Bolloré... more
Heppner Group's happy clients
In its annual survey, the Heppner-Group evaluated the results of its “client-first” strategy. The French logistics provider established an 86% rate of customer satisfaction for 2023. The survey turnout increased by 3% to 21% this year and comprises clients from diverse sectors... more
Safari Express Cargo opts for Octogen
Safari Express Cargo, an international airline based in Nairobi, Kenya, has taken a step towards enhancing its cargo management capabilities by partnering with Cargo Flash Infotech, a provider of air logistics IT solutions. This strategic collaboration gives Safari Express... more
CMA CGM's Q3 earnings dip
CMA CGM Group, a global provider of sea, land, air, and logistics services, reported revenues of USD 11.4 billion in Q3/2023, with maritime shipping and logistics sectors adjusting contributions amid market downturns. Ebitda plummeted to USD 2.0 billion, a 78.2% drop from... more
JV founded to deploy FCEV
Oilinvest and Quantron will build a hydrogen-based refuelling infrastructure to supply fuel cell electric heavy trucks (FCEV). The two companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement to create a JV. Hemtron will be based in Hamburg, Germany, and will help accelerate the... more
Bobby Franklin promoted to COO
Bobby Franklin assumed his new role of chief operating officer for TNW Corporation on 1 November 2023. He now oversees the performance, resource alignment, and implementation of strategic initiatives for all TNW Corporation operating units: TXNW Railway, TXR Railway, TXGN... more
A Nordic hub for Dachser
Dachser’s largest Nordic facility is now ready for Dachser Sweden. The 10,000 sqm warehouse in Jönköping features a 6,200 sqm cross-dock terminal, office spaces and 70 gates. Since 2017, the logistics provider’s Swedish branch has been housed in rented premises on the... more