Collaboration on shipping industry standards 
Circle has announced a partnership between its subsidiary, Magellan Circle Italy, and the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) to enhance EU funding opportunities and support the digitisation and standardisation of the container shipping industry. Magellan Circle... more
HES captain hands over the helm
Effective 31 August, after nearly 1.5 years, Cees van Gent will step down as CEO and chairman of the executive board of the Rotterdam-headquartered bulk terminal and logistics services provider HES International. Søren Skou, chairman of the supervisory board: "During... more
Ramping up operations in Asia-Pacific
The e-commerce platform iHerb is teaming up with Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao, to expand its activities in Hong Kong and boost its fulfilment capacity in response to a growing demand for its vitamins, minerals and supplements in the Asia-Pacific region. iHerb’s recently... more
Supporting Grenada after hurricane Beryl
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, is working with organisations such as the Grenada Overseas Association Manchester and All Saints Parish Church Bedford, alongside the Grenada High Commission in the UK to transport aid to Grenada following the... more
Etihad Rail prepares for green investments
The developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network has launched a sustainable finance framework to support the emirates’ net zero 2050 strategy. The plan establishes a structured approach for Etihad Rail to evaluate parameters for the financing of sustainable... more
New executive role for Litchfield
Logistics entrepreneur and managing director of Innovate Freight Richard Litchfield has become non-executive director at Cocoon FMS, a logistics software provider that offers a cloud-based transport management system for all modes of transport to clients in the UK.... more
Cosco: certification for information security
Cosco Shipping Lines has obtained the Tisax (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) certification, which confirms that the company meets the stringent EU automotive industry standards for information security risk control. This certification, which is more... more
Software to optimise just-in-time deliveries
EF Logistik supplies German car dealerships and garages with spare parts from twelve locations. The company, which is part of the Emil Frey Group, has implemented the new intelligent transport management system “Greenplan Execution” developed by EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) to... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
By releasing their threads to catch the wind, spiders can fly for kilometres across the open sea and settle on new islands. more
More than 100 t of humanitarian aid in 2024
In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, Avianca and its business units Avianca Cargo, Life Miles and Deprisa, have highlighted the progress achieved thanks to the work with foundations and partner organisations in the region. Throughout 2024, their assistance efforts... more