Florence-based forwarder grows footprint in Turkey 
The Italian freight forwarder Savino Del Bene, established in Florence in 1899, has taken over Transocean Shipping Int'l Transport & Foreign Trade, which was founded in 2002. With 60 professionals in Istanbul, Izmir and Mersin, the Turkish company focuses on ocean export... more
“An eye on the big picture” 
In conversation with the Italian chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping. The ICS, which represents 80% of the global fleet, has been headed by Emanuele Grimaldi since 2022. The ICS’s chairman of the board spoke to Christian Doepgen at the World Port Conference in Abu... more
60 years old and a network spanning 27 countries
Founded under the name of Marítima del Mediterráneo in Barcelona in 1963, Noatum Group celebrated its 60th anniversary with approximately 600 guests from the logistics, shipping, ports, and other industrial sectors gathering in the National Art Museum of Catalonia. The host... more
Port gears up with e-truck charging system
The Swedish Port of Gothenburg is continuing to develop its services for HGVs, with Göteborg Energi and the Gothenburg Port Authority joining forces to open additional charging facilities for heavy traffic. Four charging spots with up to 350 kW capacity are now operational at... more
Challenge Group appoints group COO
Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate that offers tailored end-to-end logistics solutions for complex verticals, has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer (COO). In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing,... more
A strategic investment for Vaayu Group
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)-headquartered Vaayu Group has signed an agreement to be a strategic investor in New Delhi based Pradhaan Air Express, as announced on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow. The deal opens up business opportunities in the Middle East for Pradhaan Air Express and... more
Cargo-Partner doubles capacities in Slovakia
Cargo-Partner is doubling its capacities in the iLogistics Centre in Dunajská Streda, Slovakia from 27,600 to 50,000 pallet spaces. The site is directly connected to the Metrans rail terminal so that goods from the ports of Hamburg, Rotterdam and Istanbul can be transported... more
Shifts in market shares among carrier alliances
Sea-Intelligence has analysed the shifts in capacity market shares among the three main carrier alliances on key trade lanes. The alliances saw a collective loss in market share on the Asia-North America West Coast route, particularly during the pandemic due to significant... more
24 trucks added for long distance operations
Breedon, a group which produces aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and specialist building products, has taken delivery of its first ever Renault trucks for its cement division. The 24 new T520 6x2 tractor units join a 50-strong fleet. A further expansion of... more
Hamburg Port rebounds in Q3/2023
The Port of Hamburg experienced a modest rebound in container throughput in Q3/2023, with a 2.4% rise to two million teu compared to Q3/2022. This recovery, particularly highlighted by record US traffic and a resurgence in Asia trade, marks a positive shift from the 7.4%... more