More services for chemical and retail sectors 
DP World is augmenting its logistics portfolio for customers in the retail and chemicals sector by adding more capacity for ocean and airfreight, cold chain logistics and warehousing. The company’s Hong Kong subsidiary and its sister company CN Logistics help it cater to... more
Reducing the environmental impact of logistics
Acer, Dimerco Express Group and Cathay Cargo have launched an innovative partnership to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation industry through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Cathay director Cargo Tom Owen: “We are delighted to welcome Acer to our corporate SAF... more
1,400 teu ship joins Dolphin Express line
Tailwind Shipping Lines, a subsidiary of Lidl, christened its new 1,400 teu container ship, “Panda 004,” at the port of Moerdijk in the Netherlands. Attended by around 50 guests, the event marked the company's first ceremonial ship christening. The “Panda 004” will join the... more
DHL Supply Chain picks COO for Emea region
Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as the new chief commercial officer (CCO) for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Retief brings a wealth of experience to this role, having joined DHL Supply Chain in 2009 and served in various leadership... more
Mongolia added to Agroexpress network
RDZ Logistics has dispatched the first Agroexpress to Mongolia. Having departed from the TPK Alliance Terminal in Orlovka in Russia’s Volograd region, the train is now on its way to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, 7,000 km away. It is carrying 76 Fesco containers, transporting a total... more
Expanding in eight Apac countries
India's Group Concorde, which was founded in 1985 by Pukhraj Chug (left), chairman & managing director, and now provides GSSA/GSA services in 14 countries within Asia Pacific and UAE, has been appointed as IAG Cargo's GSA in eight markets: Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia,... more
Stena strengthens Swedish network
Stena is now the sole owner of NTEX, another Swedish transport company, which adds 20 branches and a large fleet of trucks to its portfolio. Stena became a majority shareholder of NTEX in 2020 and until recently had acquired 75% of the shares. With the additional 25%, the... more
Samskip retrofits vessel for zero-emission future
Samskip has partnered with Teco 2030 as part of the EU-supported Hy Eko Tank project to refurbish its vessel, “Samskip Kvitnos”, with hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The initiative aims to achieve zero emissions by 2040, ensuring compliance with upcoming EU and Norwegian... more
Frikus: only biofuel from now on
The Styrian transport and logistics company is now refuelling its vehicles in Austria exclusively with HVO100 diesel. The introduction of biodiesel in the Frikus Liquids fleet is a further step for it to minimise its ecological footprint, the freight forwarder said. The... more