More warehouse space close to New York City 
Additional space for the peak season to come - that's what World Distribution Services (WDS) has created by extending one of its warehouses. The provider of warehouse logistics solutions made 18,600 sqm additional space available at its Linden, New Jersey facility. The... mehr
Digitalisation to support increasing volumes
Kale Info Solutions, the US subsidiary of Mumbai-based Kale Logistics Solutions, has entered a partnership with Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). The implementation of its airport cargo community system will reduce manual documentation and data entry time for cargo... mehr
New Orca generation on the attack
Heavy lift and project cargo carriers the German SAL Heavy Lift and Dutch Jumbo Shipping have inked agreements for four newbuilds and two optional new generation heavy lift vessels. The vessels will be built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. SAL Hea vy Lift and its partner Jumbo... mehr
Curaçao Airport Partners welcomes Jonny Andersen
The shareholders of Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) have named Jonny Andersen the new CEO of CAP, effective 1 September 2022. During his career, Andersen has worked as CEO at Kenya airports authority in Kenya, as director national airports at Avinor in Norway, and senior vice... mehr
Teesside Airport opens cargo handling facility
Teesside International Airport has officially opened a new GBP 2.5 million cargo handling facility. The purpose-built 1,951 sqm hangar provides modern security screening technology, as well as handling, freight-forwarding, customs clearage and storage. The facility can also... mehr
Another milestone for ammonia in shipping
The international classification society Korean Register (KR), located in Busan, gave its approval in Principle (AIP) for the design of a new ammonia-fuel ready vessel on 5 September 2022. The very large gas carrier (VLGC) will be capable of using ammonia as a fuel as well as... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Oodaaq, northeast of Greenland, is one of the most northerly landmasses on Earth. The repeatedly flooded sand and gravel bank 704.2 km south of the North Pole is just 8 m wide and 15 m long. mehr
Mining company to test fossil-free ore transport
Mining company Kaunis Iron is investing in green iron ore transports. In partnership with Volvo Trucks, it will test heavy electric trucks of 74 t in a unique project. Kaunis Iron has earmarked SEK 0.5 billion (EUR 46,500) for the acquisition of new electric trucks. Today,... mehr
Abu Dhabi hosts Hope summit
The Hope Consortium, an Abu Dhabi-led public private partnership for pharma logistics, is one of the organisers of the second edition of the International Pharma Logistics Masterclass which is now taking place at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. 120 participants from 50... mehr
Niedersachsen Ports picks Volker Weiss
Volker Weiss (centre), the former head of the Emden branch, has been appointed technical managing director of the port company Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). He will replace Folker Kielgast (right), who will retire at the end of 2022. Kielgast and Holger Banik (left),... mehr