Delivering vital medicines to Pakistan 
Virgin Atlantic is joining hands with Bestway Group to deliver medicines to the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. Shipments consisting of over 20 t of vital medicines will be distributed to victims of the recent flooding disaster and resulting humanitarian... more
Elbe: quick dredging required
Restoring full draughts on the Elbe is essential to ensuring smooth flows of goods to and from the Port of Hamburg and its diverse hinterland connections in the global supply chain. "Although the navigational depth is temporarily restricted, regular shipping traffic is... more
For a new fulfilment hub in UAE
A new fulfilment centre in Abu Dhabi is in the making. The Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi –Kezad Group, Abu Dhabi’s integrated trade, logistics, and industrial hub and an affiliate of AD Ports Group, is working with Noon.com, a Middle East-based online shopping platform to... more
Algiers International Airport has a new CEO
Algeria’s minister of transport Kamal Beldjoud has installed the CEO of the Algiers Airport Services and Infrastructure Management Company (SGSIA), Mohamed Salah Kaouach. The installation ceremony took place at the company's headquarters at the Houari-Boumediene... more
EIC grant for Dronamics
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with licence to operate in Europe, has been awarded a USD 2.5 million grant by the European Commission under the European Innovation Council (EIC) accelerator programme. The EIC has also expressed a material commitment to support... more
Belgian bottler to cut CO2 emissions by 75%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make last mile deliveries to local customers in Belgium. Through a key partnership with Renault Trucks, the beverage manufacturer is electrifying one-fifth of its truck fleet and creating the... more
Silver for railcar leasing company
European leasing company Railpool has received two awards for its commitment to sustainability: In its second participation in the international Gresb sustainability rating, the group improved from a 4-star rating to a 5-star rating with 94 out of 100 points. Railpool achieved... more
Bimco explains carbon intensity index (CII)
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has published a new clause for time charter parties to make it easier for parties to comply with the requirements of the new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standard regarding to the carbon intensity index (CII) of... more
No more night shifts for Gertner Express
On 1 January 2023, the Night Star Express Hellmann & Honold joint venture will take over the overnight express business of Gertner Express in the federal state of Brandenburg in North West Germany. The two managing directors of the joint venture, Wilfried Hesselmann... more
