Heuel Logistics launches Stuttgart office 
Heuel Logistics opened its newest branch in Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on 1 September 2023, as part of its strategy to offer its customers transport solutions nationwide. It is already the second addition to the company’s network this year. The new office will... more
DHL Express opens Incheon Gateway
DHL Express has commenced the full-fledged operation of Incheon Gateway after it invested EUR 131 million to expand it in 2019. The investment is DHL Express's largest in South Korea to date, making Incheon Gateway the largest gateway in the Asia Pacific. The new gateway is... more
HPC to drive IT management in Georgia's ports
Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been chosen to lead Georgia's national maritime single window (NMSW) initiative in IT management. In partnership with Amentum, MTA Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia, and supported by the US department of state's EXBS programme, this... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
We cannot sneeze with our eyes open. A reflex makes us close our eyelids to protect our eyes from the pressure needed to clear the nose of mucus. more
GLS Germany restructures management team
With immediate effect, Achim Dünnwald takes over as CEO of General Logistics Systems Germany. He has been chief operating officer (COO) of the company since August 2022 and previously held management positions at Royal Mail and Deutsche Post / DHL Group. Dünnwald succeeds... more
Qatar Airways Cargo launches "SecureLift"
Qatar Airways Cargo is launching its special product "SecureLift" under its ‘Vision 2027’ and ‘Next Generation’ strategy. "SecureLift" allocates dedicated resources to cater to the specialised needs of valuable and vulnerable shipments. The software... more
Amazon's new commitments in India
At this year’s Smbhav Summit, Amazon announced new initiatives to boost India’s digital economy and exports. Firstly, the company signed an MOU with India Post for a cross border logistics solution to support the exports of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Indian... more
A rail hub for Siberia's Southwest
The Russian Delo Group is working on projects to create rail terminal infrastructure for container handling in Kuzbass, the coal mining district of Russia in the Siberian Oblast of Kemerovo. The aim is to improve the efficiency of logistics services, balance import and... more
WinGD and SHI to cooperate on ammonia fuel
The Swiss company WinGD and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are partnering to explore ammonia-fuelled engines for future vessels. SHI intends to incorporate WinGD's X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines into upcoming ship constructions. The collaboration involves adapting the... more
Eyeing the European market
Qatari firm Q Terminals acquires a Dutch SME. The Kramer Group from the Netherlands is a strong player in the port of Rotterdam. Q Terminals, in turn, stepped into the international limelight for the first time recently by buying the Dutch firm. The Qatari terminal operator has... more