A cargo ship with 100% wind power 
Vela, a designer and owner of cargo sailboats, has unveiled the design of its new vessel. It is a first-of-its-kind trimaran cargo ship that will allow the French company to transport goods across the Atlantic Ocean using 100% wind power. The trimaran also enhances stability... more
Quite a performance despite challenging conditions
For Freja, 2022/23 was marked by a market dominated by volatile energy prices, rising inflation and interest rates, and difficulties in relation to freight and storage capacity. But despite these challenging market conditions, Freja can look back on a record year. The... more
Ambrogio opens seventh intermodal terminal
The new EUR 12 million terminal is located in Domegliara near Verona in Italy in a strategic position on the Brenner route. Currently, the terminal offers an intermodal connection with Neuss, Germany, with three departures per week in each direction. This link makes it... more
Fast-tracking to decarbonisation
Rhenus is receiving twelve hybrid trucks that can run on B100 biodiesel. These new units will bring the logistics provider one step closer to fully decarbonising its road fleet in France by 2030. The use of B100 biodiesel, which is made from rapeseed oil and completely... more
Swissport reshuffles finance and procurement team
Swissport, a global provider of ground services for the aviation industry, is reorganising its finance and procurement team: Manon Capel (centre) will be group head of tax, Viktor Mura (right) group head of corporate finance, overseeing accounting and treasury, and Miklos Takacs... more
RCG secures 19 million t logistics package
The Austrian carrier has signed a logistics agreement with Voestalpine and Logserv for the inbound transport of raw materials and the outbound transport of finished goods. The agreement, valid until 2025, includes the transport order for around EUR 9.5 million t of freight... more
First Hapag-Lloyd vessel in Wilhelmshaven
On 13 June 2023, the almost 20,000 teu "Al Zubara" made the first-ever call of a Hapag-Lloyd-owned vessel in the FE2 service at the Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW). It is part of the regular rotation of the "FE2" service in the sailing schedule of the... more
¡Hola!, Felipe Ángeles
Starting in less than three weeks, on 7 July 2023, Lufthansa Cargo will operate all of its six B777F flights that previously served Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), about 45 km northeast of Mexico City. The German cargo... more
Logix Initiative strengthens board
The Logistics Real Estate Initiative (Logix) has appointed Andreas Brockhaus, managing director of List Bau Holding (List Bau) to its board member. Brockhaus brings experience and expertise in all issues involving the construction and technology of commercial real estate.... more
DX to invest in new freight parcel depot
The delivery company plans a new facility in the East Midlands, UK. The GBP 12 million (EUR 14.03 million) hub will include a new depot serving the local area. Detailed planning permission has been secured and the acquisition of the site is expected to complete within the... more