From Gefco to Geopost 
Bastien Wilshaw became a member of the Geopost executive committee on 3 January, as executive vice-president in charge of strategy and out-of-home activities. He reports to Yves Delmas, chief executive officer. Wilshaw joined Geopost as strategy director in 2021. Since... more
Bi-weekly service to Port Gentil
Marguisa Shipping Lines has strengthened its ‘Marguisa Feeder Service’ (MFS) to São Tomé and Príncipe by integrating the vessel ‘Msm Don’ into the route, boosting operational capacities and service reliability. Additionally, Port Gentil (Gabon) has been added as another port of... more
A second base in Houston
Deugro has added a second hub in Houston TX (USA), complementing an existing facility in Baytown. Dubbed Colt, after its location in the Cedar Port Industrial Park, the site is just adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and the city’s major port terminals. It was built on... more
New network partner for SAE in Greece
The general cargo network System Alliance Europe (SAE) has grown to three partners in Greece, thanks to the addition of Athens-based Logika. The logistician from Hellas handles and manages more than 70,000 road haulage shipments every year, with a fleet of 100 vehicles. In... more
Higher freight volumes in Brazil and Spain
In 2024 the airports in the Aena Group (46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton airport and 17 airports in Brazil) handled more than 1,42 million t of freight, 18% more than in the year before. The airports in Aena’s network in Spain handled 1.28 million t of... more
Stricter safety measures for charcoal shipments
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced stricter regulations to transport charcoal on merchant ships, effective voluntarily from January 2025 and mandatorily from January 2026. The German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) supports immediate adoption, citing... more
From FAI to ANC and Aias
The Alaska department of transport and public facilities has appointed Angie Spear as the new director of the Alaska International Airport System (Aias). Spear brings over 18 years of aviation experience with her, having served as the manager of Fairbanks International Airport... more
Green fuels improve Gruber’s carbon footprint
The logistician Gruber has already collaborated with the fuel manufacturer Delta Energy in the field of green fuel for a year now. The partnership of the two companies from South Tyrol (Italy) is now reflected in Gruber's climate record. In 2024 the logistician managed to reduce... more
Building a Bangkok cold chain
Logisteed has invested in cold storage near Bangkok, commencing temperature-sensitive logistics operations earlier this month. The hub is located in Samut Prakan, 35 km from the Thail capital Bangkok and 25 km from Suvarnabhumi airport. The warehouse covers more than 43,000... more
Hong Kong GSSA happy to expand in Latin America
Two weeks after becoming China Cargo Airlines’s GSSA in the Philippines, the Tam Group opened a new office in Mexico City on 15 January. The expansion supports growing demand for air cargo services in Latin America, complementing the company’s operations in Brazil, Chile and... more