GSC widens Saudi network 
The Saudi ports’ plans for 2030 are making progress. Over the last years, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has been able to attract seven new shipping line services to strengthen their ports' connectivity. GSC is one of them - a direct weekly service connecting China with... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Hamburg’s town hall has 647 rooms, six more than Buckingham Palace. plus
India shores up its defences
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) recently certified the Caisson Gate and Intermediate Gate for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dry dock at Mumbai. The register thus supports the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliance) initiative in defence manufacturing. The respective... plus
A330-300 E Class cargo conversion ready to go
Vallair, the mature asset specialist, has unveiled the first ever E Class widebody freighter conversion capability at its brand-new hangar in Châteauroux, France. In partnership with Regio Lease & Deucalion Aviation, Vallair and UUDS Group, which is part 21 certified,... plus
Birmingham to receive UK’s first EV mixer
The British construction company Tarmac has placed an order for the UK’s first battery electric mixer truck from Renault. Due to be delivered in Autumn 2022, the vehicle will be immediately put to work in Birmingham, supplying essential construction materials to customers in the... plus
Günther Haberland dies
The DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik announced that Günther Haberland passed away last Sunday, 3 July 2022 after a long and grave illness at the age of 69. Haberland chaired the inland port logistics committee of the DSLV Federal Association of Freight Forwarders... plus
Shipper Trumpf has chosen its site
The German Trumpf Group has leased the logistics property City Docks Leonberg near Stuttgart, which offers 11,000 sqm of total usable space. The technology company provides manufacturing solutions for machine tools, laser technology and electronics. It intends to use the new... plus
App shows alternative routes for trucks
With the start of the summer holidays, the truck driving bans on certain routes in Germany are back in force. The map of the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), which shows suitable alternative routes, has been integrated into the app of Autobahn,... plus
What else but green?
Ocean Network Express opened its new regional headquarters in Singapore with a colourful ceremony. Meant to be an educational, interactive and collaborative space for green initiatives, the new "green" office, where ONE’s global green strategy department and South Asia... plus
Menzies Aviation grows in Indonesia & China
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has won three contracts in South East Asia and China with Rimbun Air, My Indo and Raya Air. A new three-year contract with the fast-growing Indonesian cargo and regional passenger airline Rimbun Air will see Menzies... plus