Mou for ICS, LROO, Marina 
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register One Ocean (LROO) and the Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore digital seafarer certification. The companies will collaborate in a pilot project that... more
Dual leadership for Barig
Jorge Carretero (Latam Cargo, on the right) and Thilo Schäfer (Condor, on the left) are the new leaders of the air cargo committee of the ‘Board of Airline Representatives in Germany’ (Barig). Together they’ll drive key initiatives, including digitalisation and process... more
Arvato expands logistics partnership with Douglas
Arvato is expanding its cooperation with the Douglas Group, now handling fulfilment operations for Douglas Customers in Italy, Poland, Central Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries, in addition to services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Two new distribution hubs are... more
Truck manufacturer and energy supplier team up
Daf Trucks and Total Energies have signed an mou to develop zero-emission mobility solutions for road transport. The partnership focuses on three initiatives. First, they firms will investigate opportunities for Daf customers to make use of the Total Energies charging network... more
Turkish Cargo now CargoWise
Turkish Cargo now offers real-time rates, capacity availability and e-reservation services via CargoWise, a leading logistics platform used by global forwarders and 3PLs. The direct API integration with Turkish Cargo’s system (Comis) enhances efficiency by eliminating manual... more
Boosting fresh services
The Challenge Group, having launched its first African route two months ago, has ramped up its Nairobi–Europe airfreight capacities, upgrading some flights to Boeing B747-400 freighters. This expansion addresses the ongoing capacity crunch in Africa, with Nairobi serving as a... more
Rail transports Swiss steel to Italy
DB Cargo Switzerland has launched a new service. The rail enterprise recently started transporting steel from Steeltec in Emmenbrücke, Lucerne (Switzerland), to northern Italy. The logistics project was developed in cooperation with DB Cargo’s full-load solutions unit (FLS) and... more
ThPA master plan approved
The port of Thessaloniki (ThPA) has announced the approval of its master plan, through presidential decree No. 12/2025. The plan will enable the company to proceed with mandatory investments aimed at upgrading and modernising the port. A key investment includes expanding pier... more
ELL and Central Station extend cooperation
ELL Germany and 4PL Central Station have extended their cooperation for another five years, focusing on spare parts logistics for ELL’s locomotive fleet across Europe. The agreement includes plans for a new warehouse near Vienna, complementing a facility in Kassel, with the goal... more
ACS opens first Italian office in Milan
Air Charter Service (ACS) opened its 35th office in Milan on 3 February, marking its first presence in Italy. “We’ve served Italian clients for years from our European offices, but now is the right time to enhance our local service and airline partnerships,” said Andy Summers... more