Driver shortages to double in five years 
Over 3 million truck driver jobs or 7% are unfilled in 36 countries, a report of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) shows. Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, which represent 72% of global GDP, IRU has found that truck driver... mehr
P&O's decarbonisation strategy
P&O Maritime Logistics, part of DP World, has detailed its strategy for decarbonisation in a new industry whitepaper, which highlights the significant challenges in the search for suitable alternative fuels. The whitepaper, which aligns with DP World's 'Our World, Our... mehr
Sharjah & Gulftainer: 35 more years
Gulftainer has extended its concession agreements with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority for 35 more years, reinforcing a partnership spanning over five decades. The deal supports the development of the Sharjah Container Terminal and the Khorfakkan... mehr
Im Zeichen der Zusammenarbeit 
Gemeinschaftsprojekte grosser Organisationen als Kernstück der Welthafenkonferenz. Ist es die gewachsene Dringlichkeit der Zukunftsfragen, die zunehmende Fragmentierung der Welt oder die erhöhte Bereitschaft zur Kooperation? Wie dem auch sei, grosse Verbände und Organisationen... mehr
Wefreight: new global managing director for UAE
Axel Herzhauser has been appointed as the new global managing director of Wefreight, effective immediately. He will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prior to joining Wefreight, Herzhauser was regional managing director for Middle East and Africa at Ceva... mehr
Florence-based forwarder grows footprint in Turkey
The Italian freight forwarder Savino Del Bene, established in Florence in 1899, has taken over Transocean Shipping Int'l Transport & Foreign Trade, which was founded in 2002. With 60 professionals in Istanbul, Izmir and Mersin, the Turkish company focuses on ocean export... mehr
«Gesamtüberblick behalten»
Gespräch mit dem italienischen Vorsitzenden der International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Der Internationalen Schifffahrtskammer, die 80% der Weltflotte vertritt, steht seit 2022 Emanuele Grimaldi vor. Der ICS-Präsident empfing im Rahmen der Welthafenkonferenz Christian Doepgen... mehr
60 years old and a network spanning 27 countries
Founded under the name of Marítima del Mediterráneo in Barcelona in 1963, Noatum Group celebrated its 60th anniversary with approximately 600 guests from the logistics, shipping, ports, and other industrial sectors gathering in the National Art Museum of Catalonia. The host... mehr
A strategic investment for Vaayu Group
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)-headquartered Vaayu Group has signed an agreement to be a strategic investor in New Delhi based Pradhaan Air Express, as announced on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow. The deal opens up business opportunities in the Middle East for Pradhaan Air Express and... mehr
Challenge Group appoints group COO
Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate that offers tailored end-to-end logistics solutions for complex verticals, has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer (COO). In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing,... mehr