Iquique expects delivery of very large equipment 
Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) in Chile will soon receive a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10, the largest mobile harbor crane in Konecranes’ portfolio. The crane, equipped with a 10 m tower extension and an elevator to the tower cab, is designed to serve super-post-panamax... more
Grundhöfer boosting fresh logistics
Grundhöfer, a fresh-produce wholesaler based in Frankfurt, relies on ‘DisponentGo’ by Weber data service to manage its fresh logistics. On-site training sessions on regular check-up days help staff optimise the use of the dispatching software for order allocation, tariffs and... more
GW handles spring surge
With the spring season driving up e-commerce demand, garden equipment specialist Fuxtec relies on logistics partner Gebrüder Weiss (GW) to ensure deliveries. At Fuxtec’s 12,000 m² logistics centre in Simmozheim (Germany), goods are packed and picked up daily by Gebrüder Weiss... more
A new Franco-German electric drive 
A joint initiative for the coordinated ramp-up of electro-mobility for goods traffic. The Franco-German Council of Economic Experts (FGCEE), established as an independent advisory body under the Aachen Treaty (2019), and France’s Conseil d’analyse économique (CAE), have issued a... more
Soget appoints Prével
Soget, a leading provider of software solutions for the port and maritime sector headquartered in Le Havre (France), has appointed Julien Prével as its new CEO. The decision was made at the company’s supervisory board meeting on 12 February, but only announced now. Prével,... more
Blue Yonder getting ready for Icon 2025
Blue Yonder, a consultancy for digital supply chain transformation, is preparing its presentations for Icon 2025, a supply chain conference taking place in Nashville TN (USA) from 4-7 May. With over 150 sessions and user group meetings, the event offers a platform to explore... more
Flying an element of Nasa’s new lunar station
Antonov Airlines has transported the ‘Halo’ module, the first element of Nasa’s ‘Gateway’ lunar orbital platform, from Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy) to Arizona aboard one of its Antonov AN-124-100s. The oversized cargo weighed more than 55 t and exceeded 4 m in height.... more
Steffes returns to TX Logistik
TX Logistik has named Dirk Steffes as its new chief sales officer (CSO). He joins the company’s management board, with CEO Ugo Dibennardo, COO Albert Bastius and CFO Marcin Dudek. Steffes brings extensive experience from the rail and logistics sectors with him, having... more
Maiden voyage of Crowley’s first ‘avance class’ vessel
The shipping line Crowley, headquartered in Jacksonville FL (USA), has launched its first ‘avance class’ containership, the “Quetzal”, thus marking a new chapter in sustainable regional shipping operations. The LNG-powered vessel began service on 11 April in Santo Tomás... more