Robotics meets automation 
Two partners are joining forces to automate warehouse processes: Addverb, a global robotics company is entering into a strategic partnership with Element Logic, a warehouse optimisation provider. While Addverb offers a logistics combination of fixed and mobile automation and... more
More rail services between North and South Italy
The Italian cargo terminal Verona-Giovinazzo will see an increase from 12 to 18 freight trains per week linking the logistics hub Quadrante Europa with the terminal in Puglia in Southern Italy. This 50% rise in frequencies was also made possible by FS Italiane’s subsidiary... more
Swissport Osaka set to open today
Swissport is opening an air cargo centre at Central Japan International Airport (Centrair). The new facility will support the development of air transport and logistics for central Japan’s Tokai region and will be Swissport’s third domestic base, following Narita International... more
Ocean Technologies Group hires Thomas Zanzinger
Ocean Technologies Group, (OTG), a global learning and operational technology innovator, has appointed Thomas Zanzinger as new CEO to drive OTG’s growth strategy. He brings over 30 years of leadership experience working at global SaaS and software vendors that provide mission... more
Major relocation in Yokohama to come
The Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) and the CMA CGM Group have signed a reservation agreement for the Honmokufuto D5 container terminal in Port of Yokohama. This move is part of the preparations for the relocation of CMA CGM’s current container... more
Austrian forwarder involved in rocket mission
The international transport company Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is the official logistics partner for the Sub Orbital Express rocket mission to be carried out by the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). GW is organising the transport of twelve scientific experiments from the SSC’s head... more
Third project close to Hamburg
Prologis is developing a new logistics property in Neu Wulmstorf near Hamburg: around 22,000 sqm of logistics, mezzanine and office space is being built on a site measuring approximately 35,400 sqm. Completion of the property is planned for Q3/2023. Prologis already owns two... more
Iata: three regional air cargo events in November
Iata is hosting a series of air cargo events in the Asia Pacific region in November to share the latest regulatory changes and global air cargo trends and development. Topics will range from cargo and postal handling standards, ULD regulation, and changes to the 2023 Iata... more
Philippe Van Hove joins Shippeo
Shippeo, a global provider of real-time multimodal transportation visibility, has appointed Philippe van Hove as chief revenue officer. As a senior executive and SaaS veteran, van Hove will oversee the global expansion of Shippeo in Europe, USA and the APAC region. He brings... more
A female footstep in India
A.P. Moller–Maersk has opened a new Indian warehouse in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. Located within the premises of the company’s container freight station (CFS), the 9,200 sqm warehouse is completely run and operated by women. The company has hired, trained, and created jobs for... more