Swissport refines cool chain solution in Kenya 
Airport ground service provider and air cargo handler Swissport is continuing to upgrade its air cargo facilities globally. The latest example: the expansion and upgrade of a cargo centre at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The facility now features a new 750... more
Five honourees for 29th Int Maritime Hall of Fame
In a ceremony recently held at the Lighthouse at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers in New York City, five executives from the global shipping and intermodal sectors were inducted into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of New York/ New... more
UK: delivery firm buys fourth depot
YDL, which is part of the APC delivery network, has acquired a new 2,787.1 sqm site in West Yorkshire, UK. The acquisition follows a continued growth which has leaded to a 27% year-on-year increase in parcel volumes. The new site allows business to expand on its overnight... more
Hybrid power to transport building materials
BBL Logistik has signed a long-term full-service leasing contract with European Loc Pool (ELP) for a third Euro Dual locomotive. The German railfreight company operates locomotives on various rail routes, including electrified and non-electrified lines. The Euro Dual... more
90 years ago - the end of a gun runner?
The day after tomorrow (28 May 2023) marks the 90th anniversary of the death of German aviation pioneer Margarete "Marga" Wolff gen. von Etzdorf. Born in Berlin in 1907 and the daughter of Prussian aristocrats, she was Lufthansa's first female co-pilot, flying on... more
Scandlines ferry on course
Construction work on Scandlines' new, zero direct emission cargo ferry is progressing according to plan. The Cemre shipyard in Turkey has now cut all the steel plates, and the 36 sections that make up the ferry are expected to be welded together and placed on the slipway by the... more
AIT Worldwide Logistics welcomes Mario Cavallucci
Supply chain solutions provider AIT Worldwide Logistics has hired logistics industry veteran Mario Cavallucci as vice president for its European operations. Cavallucci joins the company with more than 30 years of experience in in multiple areas of the supply chain... more
A cool 270%
Kerry Logistics has implemented sorting robots for a global fast fashion brand to enhance sorting productivity and delivery efficiency in e-commerce fulfilment. The company began to roll out the Kool Bee robots in various phases in logistics facilities in Hong Kong, Tianjin and... more
More support needed to halve road fatalities
Seven members of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) committed USD 3.6 billion for road safety initiatives in developing countries during the period 2018-2022. Among the initiatives were three standalone road safety projects - in Bangladesh (World Bank), India (Asian... more
