“Curiosity of the Day” 
William Willett (1856–1915), the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, is considered the father of British summer time. He died the year before it was introduced however. plus
Fuel storage at Khalifa Port 
The AD Ports Group and Oylz Terminals have signed a 50-year agreement to develop a petroleum storage terminal at Khalifa Port. The UAE-based company plans to build a 600,000 cbm storage facility in two phases within the port’s logistics hub. Phase one is scheduled to begin... plus
Révision des contrôles
Bulgarie et Roumanie dans l’espace Schengen. Depuis le début de l’année, la Bulgarie et la Roumanie ont rejoint l’espace Schengen par voie terrestre, après leur intégration aérienne et maritime en mars 2024. Cependant, la libre circulation des personnes et des marchandises ne... plus
APMT / Panynj agreement extended
A.P. Moller-Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Panynj) have agreed to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth’s lease by 33 years, through to December 2062. The deal, which was approved by port authority’s board of commissioners yesterday, 27 March, secures... plus
Jafza enters phase 2
Jafza has launched phase 2 of its logistics park with an AED 90 million investment, adding 360,000 sqft of grade-A warehousing and office space. This expansion follows the full lease of phase 1 prior to completion and supports growing demand for logistics infrastructure, as... plus
Don't inject that!
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized four shipments of counterfeit Botox with a total estimated retail value of USD 8,500. The packages originated from Great Britain and Indonesia and were misdeclared as ‘marketing samples’ or ‘cosmetic... plus
Germany’s rooftop PV potential
Only around 19% of commercial and logistics buildings in Germany are equipped with photovoltaic (PV) systems, according to a study by Fraunhofer IIS and the 'Power of Logistics' initiative. Based on AI-supported image analysis of 120,150 hall roofs, the research found... plus
South Carolina intermodal expansion
South Carolina Ports has reported that it has completed a USD 55 million expansion of the inland port of Greer. The facility now has capacity for 300,000 rail lifts annually and aims to meet projected demand through 2040. Upgrades include a larger container yard, 9000 feet of... plus
Behrens becomes Deugro CCO
Project logistics specialist Deugro has appointed Steffen Behrens as its new chief commercial officer (CCO), effective immediately. Behrens, who joined Deugro in 2017, previously served as president for the Middle East and played a key role in the company’s regional... plus
First direct Mundra–US service
DP World has launched the first direct service from its Mundra terminal to the east coast of the USA, marking a new milestone in Indo–US trade. The MECL service, inaugurated by the call of the ‘Maersk Atlanta’, connects Mundra to ports including Houston, Norfolk, Newark and... plus