Maritime mourns Angela Chao 
Angela Chao, chair and CEO of the Foremost Group has died in a car accident. The daughter of Foremost Group founder James S. C. Chao and sister of former US secretary of transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao was named one of marine log’s top women in maritime in 2021. The... mehr
Two-hour delivery windows established
With its ETA software, the Pall-Ex Group brings artificial intelligence (AI) into the world of freight distribution. The use of AI has allowed the UK network to launch a two-hour delivery window for its palletised freight and enhance the upgrades which it has already... mehr
Boosting Belgium's real estate market
Real estate developer Panattoni is planning to enter the Belgian market to meet rising demand for sustainable logistics infrastructure. Located centrally in Europe, the country has key ports and connections to Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK. First... mehr
Real-time booking with integrated data
Wisetech Global and Avianca Cargo have integrated their data to enable freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments in real-time from within Cargowise, a logistics execution platform. As part of the ‘Cargowise carrier connectivity programme’, Cargowise... mehr
Simplifying supply chains
Southgate Global, a fulfilment provider for the logistics industry, has identified a rising demand for single-source suppliers in recent years and has adapted its organisation accordingly. Companies are seeking to streamline and slim down operations to stay ahead of their... mehr
Crossing borders without changing locomotives
The rental company Railpool has signed a framework agreement with Siemens for the delivery of up to 250 locomotives. 70 Vectron locomotives were immediately called up - 24 multisystem locomotives for AC and DC networks and 46 AC locomotives. With this first order, Railpool... mehr
Liebherr's electric cranes for Rijeka
Liebherr Container Cranes has partnered with Rijeka Gateway in Croatia to supply the terminal with 15 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes (ERTGs) and two rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs). Rijeka Gateway, a joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic, will benefit from... mehr
Changing of the guard
Martin Reder is taking over as CEO of the logistics service provider Trans-o-flex, which specialises in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, consumer electronics and other sensitive goods sectors, with immediate effect. Reder succeeds Wolfgang Albeck, who is moving to the company’s... mehr
'Emirates Delivers' launches new route
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery solution from Emirates SkyCargo, has launched a new route connecting Kuwaiti shoppers with UAE based brands. Now, they can shop online from websites in the UAE, the UK, and the USA with fast, reliable, and cost-effective international... mehr
Cargo dynamics altered by Red Sea shift
In its latest analysis, Sea-Intelligence forecasts a 16% increase in teu*miles as liner networks opt for the round-of-Africa route because of the Red Sea crisis. In 2023, global teu*miles amounted to 860 billion, but with the diversion, this figure is projected to reach 994... mehr