Enlargement projects at Port of Barcelona 
The Port of Barcelona is taking an important step forward with the launch of the tender for the connection between the Energy and Adossat wharves and the electrification project. With a budget of EUR 15 million (VAT excluded) and an execution period of 28 months, seven... more
Nestlé welcomes back Stephanie Pullings Hart
Magdi Batato, executive vice president and head of operations, will take a well-deserved retirement in early 2024 after a career of over 30 years at Nestlé. He has held various roles on three different continents. In his current position, Batato is responsible for the... more
Acquisition strengthens groupage expertise
In Germany, the Pfenning Group has taken over the freight forwarder Spedition Gräfen. With an 80% share, the contract logistics service provider has secured market access in a Europe-wide groupage network. The acquisition is also expected to create synergies for future and... more
First e-truck to transport containers
Contargo in Hamburg, Germany, is now carrying out part of its local deliveries for Tchibo with a fully electric truck. The logistics service provider is transporting containers of green coffee between the port of Hamburg and the coffee warehouse and using two Volvo FH Electric... more
ONE takes over first 24,000 teu vessel
As Ocean Network Express (ONE) aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 with its "Green Vision" strategy, the shipping company received its first ever 24,000-teu class Megamax vessel "One Innovation" at the Japan Marine United Corporation’s Kure... more
Gothenburg Port Authority appoints Göran Eriksson
Gothenburg Port Authority has appointed Göran Eriksson as new CEO. He will succeed Elvir Dzanic and assume his role on 7 August 2023. Eriksson is currently CEO of the GAC Group's company in India. He has been employed in multiple positions within the GAC Group since 2012 and... more
New Geodis CDG site already Iata Pharma certified
Iata has awarded the Geodis site connected to the runways at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) with the Ceiv Pharma certification, testifying to its expertise in the handling and air transport of pharmaceutical products one year after it opened. Massimo Norcaro, CEO of... more
More storage space for temperature-sensitive cargo
IAG Cargo in UK has opened a new cargo handling location, New Premia, at London Heathrow. At the new semi-automated facility, over 10,000 sqm will allow to handle more than double the amount of premium shipments. The hub has eleven new landside doors, which will shorten waiting... more
Metrans to invest in Prague terminal
Intermodal carrier Metrans is continuing to improve its services and connections and investing in the reconstruction of the crane track at its Prague terminal in Czechia. The result will be a more modern and longer crane track, which will also increase storage capacity by... more
World's second large cargo door Dash 8-300
Air Inuit has made the ultimate cut for the world's second large cargo door Dash 8-300. Works were recently completed at the Canadian company's Montreal facility. In order to optimise space capacity and reduce cargo delivery time, the carrier worked with Rockwell Collins to... more