New straddle carrier at HHLA 
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has renewed its straddle carrier fleet at the Container Terminal Tollerort (CCT). Eight new units have started operating with hybrid drive: the straddle carrier stores surplus energy in a high-performance lithium-ion battery, which saves... more
500% growth in Brazil in just five years
UWL, an American-owned NVOCC and provider of global 3PL services, has opened a new office near the Port of Itajai, Brazil. The more than 740 sqm facility serves as the central location for most of the company’s Brazil-based workforce, which has increased by 500% over the last... more
20 CNG stations for Western Canada
Tourmaline Oil and Clean Energy Fuels will build and operate a network of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations along key highway corridors across Western Canada. The two partners will invest USD 70 million in the project. Through this 50-50 shared investment, Tourmaline and... more
Keith Lim de Nan joins Interoll
Interoll, a global provider of material handling solutions, has appointed Keith Lim de Nan as new manager for Singapore. He will oversee the company’s business and customer services in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Lim de Nan has a master in system... more
Stronger focus on timber transports
Delo Group’s affiliate Trans Container and Lesofond have joined forces to develop new strategies for export, import and domestic transports of a wide range of cargo. The companies recently signed an agreement to this effect. The document provides for the development of... more
A first for the Port of Houston
The Swedish company Stena sent the tankers "Stena Pro Marine" and "Stena Prosperous" to the port of Houston on the US Gulf Coast where they were refuelled via barge while discharging clean petroleum products at a terminal. This was the first barge-to-ship... more
Three more 737-800 BCFs for Westjet Cargo
Westjet Cargo and the GTA Group inaugurated the launch of three 737-800 Boeing converted freighters in Toronto recently. More celebrations will take place in Halifax and Vancouver this month. The event marked the start of a dedicated cargo service designed to fulfill the... more
Mining company leases logistics hub in Germany
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has gained K+S as a tenant for the first of its two logistics halls in Wildeck in the district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg (Hesse/Germany). The supplier of mineral products for the agricultural, industrial and consumer sectors will use the 10,000 sqm... more
VTG: Klaus Wessing to head sales in Europe
Klaus Wessing will assume his position as VTG’s head of sales and operations on 1 July 2023, reporting directly to Sven Wellbrock, chief operating officer Europe & chief safety officer. In his new role, the qualified freight forwarder will oversee the marketing and sales... more