182,000 sqm of logistics assets change hands in Abu Dhabi 
Aldar Properties, a real estate developer and manager from the UAE, has acquired some prime logistics and light industrial assets in the Almarkaz industrial park from Waha Capital for AED 530 million. The assets add 182,500 sqm of net leasable area to Aldar Investment’s... more
ANA gains green light; honours heritage 
ANA Holdings has received conditional approval from China’s market regulator to acquire Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), clearing the last major hurdle for the deal. The merger was delayed eight times but is now set to be completed on 1 August, transferring NCA from NYK Line to... more
ODW expands campus near Rickenbacker airport
ODW Logistics, a third-party logistician based in Columbus OH (USA), is expanding its presence near Rickenbacker airport, a cargo hub just outside said city. It is adding a new 864,000 sqft distribution centre there, with the site due to open in June 2026. The move will... more
Aerion unveils strategic cargo concept
Aerion introduced its new cargo strategy at the ACE Munich event a month ago, positioning itself as a think tank for airlines aiming to rethink their freight operations. Offering modular, customisable support in the commercial, technical, operational and support fields,... more
Rail Gate Bremerhaven opens for business
Eurogate has inaugurated its new Rail Gate Bremerhaven terminal, which officially entered operation on 1 July. Located in the Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven, the rail facility adds six 762 m tracks on a 80,000 sqm compound, enabling up to 330,000 containers to be... more
USA's Ingram Marine Group names inland barges
The Ingram Barge Co, headquartered in Nashville TN (USA) and a part of the Ingram Marine Group, recently named two inland barges in honour of long-term associates, both of whom are members of the firm's senior leadership team. The MV 'Chuck A. J. Arnold' is named after... more
FlyUs expands sales team in North England
The FlyUs Aviation Group has appointed Fiona Braybrooke as its new regional sales executive for the North of England. Braybrooke will be based in Manchester and cover the Midlands, the North, Scotland and Northern Ireland. She brings over 35 years of experience in airfreight... more
Telker in charge of WDP Germany from Düsseldorf
WDP, a pan-European investor, developer and manager of logistics real estate, is strengthening its presence in Germany by opening an office in Düsseldorf, to be headed by country manager Christoph Telker from 1 September this year. Telker, formerly the managing director for... more
Crowley opens Philadelphia–Central America route
Crowley is launching its first direct ocean route between northeastern USA and Central America. From today, 3 July 2025, LNG-powered Avance class vessels will link the Gloucester Marine Terminal in Philadelphia PA (USA) with Guatemala and Honduras, offering five-day transit... more
Esporg highlights EU parking gap
The European Secure Parking Organisation (Esporg) has presented the findings of its 2025 EU study on 'Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas' (SSTPAs) at EU meetings in Brussels. Speaking before the European Parliament's Tran committee, the sectoral social dialogue committee for... more