German partnership for water logistics 
HGK Shipping and Salzgitter Flachstahl have signed a contract for the long-term lease of three dry cargo ships, aiming to shift more logistics to inland waterways. The agreement follows a memorandum from August 2023 that designated HGK Shipping as Salzgitter's main inland... more
Qatar Airways partners with 'United for Wildlife'
Qatar Airways has become an official airline partner of United for Wildlife (UFW), an initiative founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2014 that works to tackle the illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species.... more
GXO promotes Joanna Borkowska-Iwanek
Joanna Borkowska-Iwanek has been promoted to senior HR director Central Europe to better support the region and its leadership team. GXO's Central Europe region includes Poland, Germany, Romania, and Czechia. In her new role, which came into effect on 1 October,... more
Know-how to counter uncertainty 
According to an outlook on e-commerce amongst small and medium-sized enterprises that Amazon Türkiye published in June, almost a quarter of the country’s SMEs carry out such activities – but mostly domestically. The online giant has opened its first logistics centre in the... more
More capacity for freight transport in Kazakhstan
The Kazakh railway company KTZ is investing heavily in the expansion of its railway infrastructure in preparation for an increase in freight volumes. A major expansion programme has already been approved, whereby existing tracks are to be extended and additional ones built by... more
Shipping to and from Israel
The Israeli container carrier Zim recently confirmed that, besides deploying its vessels for ‘national needs’, the shipping line will continue its civil business and continue to accept bookings and transport containers to and from Israel. Nevertheless, Hill Dickinson, an... more
Baltic Air Freight Index rises again
In the midst of anxieties about inflation and interest rates, geopolitical stresses and a fluctuating oil price, global air freight rates maintained a firm tone during the month: The overall Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) was up another +2.9% over the four weeks to 30 October.... more
First orders for Man’s first e-truck
Vehicle manufacturer Man has launched sales of the first heavy-duty electric truck in its corporate history. 600 order inquiries have already been received. The first 200 units are scheduled to roll out to selected customers as early as 2024, before production at the Munich... more
An automobile hub on the Elbe River
The Mosolf Group, a system service provider for the automotive industry, has a new parking space in Cuxhaven. The site offers space for 4,500 vehicles, 3,500 of which will be used by Mosolf. To be opened in November 2023, the new site will be available to two car... more