Peakstone welcomes MD for transport & logistics 
Al Samouelian joins Peakstone Group as a managing director. He has over 25 years of operational, transactional, and senior leadership experience in the logistics industry and has led buy-side and sell-side transactions with American Backhaulers, C.H. Robinson Worldwide,... mehr
Night-time barge movement at Singapore port 
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has approved the night movement of line-towed container barges at Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT) following a successful four-month trial with six barge operators. Previously, night movement for line-towed container barges was... mehr
Dnata further reduces carbon footprint 
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has completed a major milestone in its environmental sustainability journey: all non-electric airside vehicles and ground support equipment (GSE) at its biggest operational hub in Dubai are now operating exclusively on a biodiesel... mehr
Westjet Cargo charters on the rise in the Americas 
Canada's Westjet Cargo spotlights the growing impact of its charter service, launched one year ago, which offers unparalleled cargo solutions in North and Latin America. With up to 23 t of cargo capacity per B737-800 converted freighter, the service stands out for its... mehr
Intermodal transkaspisch 
Gruppe aus Abu Dhabi investiert in Hub im Südkaukasus. AD Ports hat 60% der Anteile am Intermodal-Hub in Tiflis (Georgien) übernommen. Mit der Mehrheitsbeteiligung baut die Gruppe aus Abu Dhabi ihre Position auf der Transkaspischen Internationalen Transport Route (TITR) aus. mehr
Arkas to add six new ships by 2028 
Arkas is investing USD 360 million for six new eco-design container vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2028. This acquisition will increase the company’s fleet to 55 vessels and its total capacity to 112,230 teu. The 4,300 teu vessels will be built by China's CSSC Huangpu... mehr
Hupac to provide alternative offer via France 
The Swiss CT operator is calling for the expansion of the railway lines on the left bank of the Rhine in France to ensure the stability and reliability of CT services on the north-south axis. The reason for this demand is the recent experience with the three-week full... mehr
THPA reviews job expansion in ministerial visit 
The Greek deputy minister for social security, Konstantinos Karagkounis, visited the port of Thessaloniki (THPA) on 5 September 2024, where he discussed the company's employment growth since its 2018 privatisation. Executive chairman Athanasios Liagkos and CEO Ioannis Tsaras... mehr
JD fortifies French portfolio 
Jingdong (JD) is expanding its French pickup points and delivery services through its subsidiary Ochama. The omnichannel retail brand is looking to enhance next-day home deliveries and order collections in response to a rapid growth of its business within the French market.... mehr

