Kicking off 'Big Twin' conversion programme 
The Challenge Group has launched its Boeing B777-300ERSF fleet conversion programme, marking the start of a new growth phase. The first aircraft, already transferred to the IAI conversion facility in Tel Aviv, will be the first 777-300ERSF to operate under a European (EASA) AOC,... more
A European logistics network turns 30
In 2025 Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA) is celebrating 140 years of operations – and 30 years of strategic partnership with rail subsidiary Metrans. Since its foundation in May 1991, Metrans has evolved into a pan-European logistics network with over 650... more
Nippon Express selects Brussels as pharma gateway
Nippon Express has opened its new sustainable logistics facility at Brussels airport, doubling its operational space to 10,000 sqm, including 2,000 sqm of temperature-controlled warehousing. The Japanese logistics provider will use the site as a dedicated pharma gateway for... more
Lufthansa Cargo adds Rome services to portfolio
Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing ITA Airways’ belly capacity from mid-June 2025, initially on routes from Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to Rome (FCO). Following regulatory approvals, all ITA cargo capacity will gradually be sold under Lufthansa Cargo’s AWB... more
DP World extends UK carbon inset scheme
DP World has extended its pioneering 'UK Carbon Inset Programme' to the end of 2025, after over 150,000 import containers were registered in the first four months. The initiative, launched in January, rewards cargo owners with 50kg CO₂e credits per container handled at DP... more
Ronco adds CEO to CLO
House of Shipping has appointed Alessandra Ronco as its global CEO. Based in Dubai, Ronco will also continue in her role as global chief legal officer. She brings over 20 years of experience in the maritime and logistics sectors, having held senior positions at Maersk Line and... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Both black tea and green tea are made from the leaves of the tea bush. To make black tea, the leaves are fermented. more
IRS hosts seminar on sustainable ship recycling
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) held a high-level seminar in Bhavnagar to prepare the domestic recycling sector for the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention this June. Titled "Sustainable Ship Recycling: Charting India’s Course to Global Leadership", the... more
Rasmussen named DHL Global Forwarding CCO
Amanda Jones Rasmussen took over as chief commercial officer (CCO) of DHL Global Forwarding on 15 May. With nearly 30 years of logistics industry experience, she brings extensive expertise in commercial strategy, operations, and general management. Prior to her appointment,... more
First 100-wagon boxtrain from Moscow
RZD Logistics, in collaboration with Russian Railways (RZD) and logistics partner Transit, has dispatched its first 100-wagon container train from the Southern Port terminal logistics centre in Moscow. The train, which includes over 100 40 ft containers, is en route to... more