Seven new sites for Prologis 
Prologis has bought seven logistics sites from Union Investment, boosting its German capacity by 380,000 sqm. The hubs are in Hamburg, Hannover, Nürnberg and the Rhein-Neckar region, enhancing Prologis’ network in the country. Most of the units have been leased for mid- to... more
Providing disaster relief in Japan
Late last year four Japanese companies collaborated in the Kumamoto prefecture’s disaster drill, testing rescue operations using drones. Japan Airlines, Amami Island Drone (Aid), JDrone and Yamaha Motor came together on 18 and 19 December to participate in a drill for a... more
M&M building in Belgium
Militzer & Münch began its Belgian operations on 27 January by establishing a local subsidiary aimed at strengthening trade between the Benelux region and the Maghreb. The business, headquartered in Mouscron, in western Belgium, will operate under the company’s French... more
Crowning a Colombian candidate
ABC Cargo Logistic has become the Waco System’s Colombian member, enhancing the British network with its local hubs and forwarding portfolio. The company has already been active for almost four decades and has amassed a network of offices at all major Colombian ports; it also... more
Geodis growing near Paris
Geodis has opened a 23,000 sqm distribution and express hub, bringing its network in the Île-de-France region to three centres. The new facility complements its sites in Bonneuil-en-France and Gennevilliers, adding hall space of 16,000 sqm and a 5,000 sqm storage cell to the... more
Keeping cool with CO2
CO2 refrigeration systems are part of a Singaporean cold chain company’s innovations in energy-efficient storage that simultaneously also reduces health and fire risks. Cold Chain Refrigeration is expanding by incorporating CO2 (R-744) technology into its operations, which has a... more
AD Ports to add logistics area in Alexandria
AD Ports and the Egyptian ministry of industry and transport are embarking on the joint development of a 1.1 sqkm logistics park at Alexandria Port. As part of the venture, AD Ports will work together with an affiliate of the Egyptian ministry and explore developing, managing... more
MOL launches overseas delivery services from Japan
MOL’s new overseas delivery service offers to forward Japanese products to customers outside the country, whilst also offering virtual warehousing functions for tourists and residents. Dubbed ‘MOL Cart’, the service will facilitate the delivery of Japanese products from... more
Segro setting up in Paris 13
The real estate services provider Segro is set to develop an urban logistics hub in Paris Les Gobelins, having signed a lease agreement with the delivery services provider Coursier.fr. Once masonry work is completed by the end of this month the former freight station will... more
With a focus on Norway
Deugro is enhancing its investment in a K2, a project forwarder catering to Norwegian clients in the energy and maritime sectors. By increasing its share in the company, Deugro and the Peak CSL Group together will support the expansion of K2’s logistics and project services in... more