Anglo-Eastern uses Wärtsilä’s FOS
Wärtsilä, a specialist for innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions, is partnering with DNV’s industry cloud platform Veracity to create secure and seamless connectivity between Wärtsilä’s fleet optimisation solution (FOS) and the platform. FOS provides a unique... more
Harren & Partner rebrands to Harren Group
Privately owned maritime services and logistics conglomerate Harren & Partner has changed its name to Harren Group. The purpose of this new group brand is to mark the start of a new era of collaboration and innovation within the organisation. While the group’s individual... more
German logistics network partners with ABC
Elvis, a European cargo association of international freight forwarders based in Knüllwald (Germany), has signed a co-partnership agreement with the transport and logistics network ABC Business Network based in Verona, Italy. The aim is to expand the performance of both... more
UPS A300-600F retrofit completed
Airbus has completed the cockpit upgrade project for 52 A300-600F and two simulators in the UPS Airlines fleet. The final delivery of an aircraft retro-fitted with state-of-the-art cockpit avionics in March was the culmination of a six-year project signed in March 2017, with... more
UECC introduces Autostar
United European Car Carrier (UECC), which provides high quality and sustainable short sea transport services for cars, launched a new service, the Autostar, on 5 May 2023, establishing a direct link between the Port of Pasajes (Spain) and the Port of Cuxhaven (Germany). Per... more
Ecovium appoints Jörg Jung
Ecovium Holding, a provider of digital solutions for supply chain management (SCM) based in Neustadt am Rübenberge (Germany), has appointed Jörg Jung as its new CEO with effect from 1 May 2023. He succeeds Jasmino Burkic, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.... more
Attention – data theft!
A joint charter by Fiata and GSF. Digitalisation is the order of the day in logistics too. Without data security its development is at risk, however. Fiata and GSF show how it should be done. more
40 Vectrons for Rhine-Alpine route
TX Logistik, an affiliate of FS Italiane Group, has ordered about 40 Vectron locomotives from Siemens. The company signed the contract at the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich, Germany. The parties also agreed on an option covering a further 25 locomotives. The locos will... more
Accelya welcomes Andy Spence
Accelya has named Andy Spence as chief sales officer. He brings two decades of sales experience, having held leadership roles at Adobe, Fujitsu, and Qlik. “Spence joins Accelya with a track record for driving sales excellence at some of the world’s largest technology... more
One more year for Cainiao and Saudia Cargo
Cainiao Network, Alibaba Group's logistics arm, and Saudia Cargo have signed a new twelve-month "space and service commitment" agreement which commenced on 1 April 2023 and will run till 31 March 2024. It reserves exclusively selected SACC freighter flights from Hong... more