IRS and Dassault Systèmes join forces 
The international ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has entered into a partnership with the French company Dassault Systèmes and its platform "3Dexperience". IRS wants to "execute [its] digital strategy and add value to [its]... more
Finnair posts solid cargo performance in February
As a result of the closure of Russian airspace since the last days of February 2022, many of Finnair's cargo figures declined year-on-year during last month. Available scheduled cargo tkm increased by 3% yoy but revenue scheduled cargo tkm decreased by 2.7%. Good cargo... more
Renault strengthens position in turbulent market
Renault Trucks closed the year 2022 with a total volume of 58,967 vehicles invoiced – an increase of 15%. The French manufacturer managed to strengthen its position in a turbulent European market characterised by severe disruptions in the supply chain. In the over-16 t... more
Heavy e-truck to haul 120,000 t of lime to port
Scania has delivered Norway's largest electric truck to the Verdalskalk limestone quarry in Verdal, Norway. With a total weight of 66 t, it will annually transport around 120,000 t of lime from the quarry to the port for shipment. The previous fossil fuel consumption on the... more
Bolloré Logistics bolsters Asia Pacific team
Bolloré Logistics has appointed three new managers to strenghten its energy x projects (ExP) team in the Asia Pacific region. Eric Mancini (left) has been named regional director. Having worked for the Bolloré Group for the past 28 years in various entities and positions, he... more
Augmenting a strategic partnership
Brussels Airport Company (BAC) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 2 March 2023 to augment the strategic partnership between the two airports regarding air cargo development. The airports will jointly drive initiatives to enhance... more
AD Ports Group and Egypt maintain cooperation
On 6 March 2023, the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, received Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, managing director and CEO of AD Ports Group, a company from Abu Dhabi (UAE), in Cairo. The meeting involved Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, H.E. Mariam Al Kaabi,... more
Food retailer builds automated distribution hub
Willi-Food, an Israeli-based specialist for kosher food products, is investing NIS 90 million (USD 24.6 million) in constructing a new distribution centre for chilled and frozen foods. The hub will be automated and computerised. It is designed to effectively and efficiently... more
Fashion and furniture shift to rail
CFL Multimodal and Klog Logistics have launched a new direct train service along the 2,000 km long route between Sète in France and Poznan in Poland. Along this rail corridor, which is one of the longest in Europe, the two companies ship furniture for Ikea to supply the... more
DHL Supply Chain picks Andries Retief
DHL Supply Chain, a global provider of contract logistics solutions, has appointed Andries Retief as CEO for its South East Asia cluster, covering Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. He will report directly to Terry Ryan, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific, based in... more