Investing in life sciences environment 
Singapore-headquartered ESR and its JV partner have acquired a life sciences R&D business park for RMB 268 million (USD 40 million) in Zhangjiang, Shanghai (China). Formerly known as Zhangjiang NEO, the unit of almost 9,000 sqm consists of two blocks with Pharmaceutical... more
Growing with additional services
RZD Logistics (RZDL) is expanding its services from the stations of the East Siberian Railway. As a first step, the logistics arm of the Russian railway company has opened a 3,500 sqm goods warehouse at the Kirenga terminal. In addition to an unloading area for 95 wagons, the... more
Trane Technologies welcomes Dwayne Cowan
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has appointed Dwayne Cowan as president of Thermo King Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and global marine, air and rail, effective 1 August 2022. Cowan most recently served as vice president of sales and service for Thermo... more
Rhenus: latest acquisition in Spain
The Rhenus Group has acquired Aduanas Alié. The Spanish company also provides customs services in Morocco and the Maghreb. Rhenus Logistics Spain is thus reinforcing its operations involving traffic flows with Morocco, a market considered as strategic for the group. This... more
Yang Ming's fleet growing
A charter is the most recent newcomer in Yang Ming's fleet. The new 11,800 teu container vessel, “YM Throne”, belongs to Shoei Kisen Kaisha and was built by Imabari Shipbuilding. The naming ceremony took place at Imabari Hiroshima Shipyard, while Yang Ming’s attendees joined the... more
Nairobi first African cargo airport
Further to the African division of Airports Council International (ACI), which is composed of 69 regular members from 52 countries, managing more than 260 airports, and of 46 business partners, 2.15 million t of cargo transited through African airports in 2021, representing... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Penguins sleep most soundly in the afternoon. To prove this, scientists crept up on the animals at different times of the day and tapped them on the shoulders with a stick. more
50 t of CO2 saved
Electric refrigeration specialist Hultsteins has helped Salford Van Hire cut CO2 for its client Danish Crown. The food supplier’s UK heavy vehicle fleet comprises eight 13.6 m refrigerated trailers and five DAF tractor units. They were supplied by Salford and are equipped... more
Two tandems to lead L.I.T. subsidiaries
The L.I.T. Group is expanding the management for two of its subsidiaries. Since 1 July 2022, Robert Hennemann has been heading L.I.T. Cargo together with Ingo Schreiber, while Michael Borowski has been appointed to the management team of L.I.T. air & sea alongside Simeon... more
Estonian-made locomotive licenced in Finland
After nearly a year of test drives and administrative processes, Finland has granted permission for the first C30-MF locomotive constructed in Operail’s depot in Tapa, Estonia, to operate on Finland’s public railways. Operail Finland has so far carried out shunting... more