Suez Canal on an historic high 

Despite all talks of blockage and crises, the Suez Canal in Egypt achieved a turnover of USD 7 billion in 2021/2022, the highest mark for a fiscal year. This represents an increase of 20.7% compared to the USD 5.8 billion in 2020/2021, according to the report of Osama Rabie,... more
Dachser picks Marcel Schmidt 

German-based logistics service provider Dachser has appointed Marcel Schmidt as managing director of Dachser Hong Kong, reporting to Kevin Chen, managing director Air & Sea Logistics Greater China. Schmidt started his career at Dachser with a work-study programme in Germany... more
Pre-pandemic levels in Hong Kong 

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) published its annual report 2021/22 this week for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2022. While Covid-19 continued to impact on passenger traffic and flight movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), cargo throughput rebounded to... more
Tracking shipments with real-time temperature data 

The Germany-based pharmaceutical logistics network GDP is celebrating its anniversary. Despite the ongoing crises, the transport specialist for pharmaceuticals and other sensitive goods was able to successfully establish itself on the market within just two years. GDP is... more
AD Ports investing in land and sea 

The Abu Dhabi (AD) Ports Group is taking over 70% of the shares in International Associated Cargo Carrier, the holding which owns the two Egypt-based maritime companies Transmar International Shipping Company (Transmar) and Transcargo International (TCI). This is the group's... more
Shopping tour continues 

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has acquired Gelders Forwarding in the Netherlands and Advection Logistics in Hungary, adding the latest green marks to its list. Forwarding (Gelders) is an air and ocean forwarder meant to scale SGL's airfreight services and enhance its presence in... more
Geodis promotes Laurent Melaine 

Laurent Melaine has been appointed as Geodis’ executive vice president, commercial and marketing. He is a member of the executive committee, reporting to Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO. Melaine began his career at Transports Graveleau and then Dachser, holding various business... more
Pushing the boundaries of innovation 

Building on Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s record of innovating to achieve greater sustainability in transport, AFKLMP will be the Dutch solar team’s logistics partner in South Africa’s Sasol Solar Challenge by assisting with the air transport and related processes of the... more
VW Argentina finds logistics partner 

Volkswagen Argentina, an affiliate of German car manufacturer Volkswagen Group, has awarded Ceva Logistics with a three-year contract to handle its logistics agreement at the Córdoba Industrial Centre for Volkswagen Argentina. Volkswagen has been operating production sites... more
Ways to step up decarbonisation of HGVs 

BP and the energy company BOC have completed a detailed joint feasibility study exploring optimised designs for a potential hydrogen distribution and supply network for heavy duty transports in UK. The study concluded that, in the near-term, distribution of hydrogen as... more