Tanja Dreilich named CFO of HHLA 
The supervisory board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has elected Tanja Dreilich to the executive board of the European logistics group. Dreilich will join the board on 1 January 2023 and assume responsibility for the finance and real estate divisions on 1 February 2023.... plus
Building Poland's largest intermodal hub
Spedcont, a Geodis affiliate, is planning to purchase a plot of land and expand the intermodal terminal near Lodz by approximately 35,000 sqm. The total area of the terminal will then exceed 180,000 sqm. Currently, the terminal spans almost 130,000 sqm, and its storage... plus
CPG deblocking boxes
The USA's Container Port Group (CPG), based in Cleveland OH, has launched a new department. The group, which specialises in intermodal drayage and logistics, now has an expedited services team as part of its larger logistics unit, which already has 26 terminals. The team will... plus
Hill Dickinson: head of Piraeus office joins board
International law firm and maritime specialist Hill Dickinson has appointed partner Jasel Chauhan to its board. In addition to heading the Piraeus office since 2020, he also leads the company’s international finance team. Chauhan has more than 16 years' experience in banking and... plus
Femex to call at Thessaloniki
CMA CGM updating its Femex service by adding Thessaloniki, Greece, to its Southbound rotation. The port will serve as a hub to connect North European cargo bound for Cyprus thanks to its SSL MED Thessaloniki-Limassol service coverage. The port rotation will be the following:... plus
South Europeans back in Antarctica
One year after performing a world first, Hi Fly is back in Antarctica. Since 2 November it has operated an Airbus A340 9H-TQZ between Cape Town (South Africa) and Wolf’s Fang runway {at 71º 32’ 00” S; 8º 50’ 00” E}. The journey is 2,500 nm long, and takes just over five hours... plus
50 new trailers added to fleet
Trucksters has acquired 50 new trailers from the German manufacturer Krone, 20 of which have already been delivered with the company's new signage - the companies have been working together since 2022. The new mega liner trailers feature a large load volume of 100 sqm and... plus
Another Japanese LNG carrier on the way
The Japanese shipping company MOL has inked a multi-year contract with Total Energies Gas & Power Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total, to charter a newbuild LNG carrier. The vessel currently being built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is fitted... plus
Raja Group promotes Simon Allan-Brooks
Simon Allan-Brooks assumed his new position as managing director of Viking United Kingdom and Ireland in September 2022. He joined Viking in 2020 to lead logistics operations in UK and Ireland. Prior to 2022, Allan-Brooks held a variety of roles in notable national and... plus
Linking Hong Kong and Zhuhai by truck
Nippon Express Logistics has launched a cross-border transport service connecting Zhuhai and Hong Kong by truck via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB). The move is a reaction to various logistics-related restrictions imposed by China, in response to the spread of Covid-19... plus