Norse Atlantic Airways chooses ULD services provider 
The new Norwegian long-haul carrier Norse Atlantic Airways has been taking to the skies since June, connecting Oslo with several North American destinations. Now the network is being ramped up with regular connections from Berlin to New York and Los Angeles. From the very... more
Wan Hai: more profit, new vessels
The Taiwan-based carrier Wan Hai saw its profits rise in Q2/2022 and is now investing in the expansion of its fleet. The liner's net profit rose to USD 1 billion in the second quarter, a significant uptick of almost 59% compared Q2/2023. Nevertheless, profits declined by 26%... more
Enhancing connections on the Iberian Peninsula
Forwarder Arcese has strengthened its road freight services. Following a recent agreement with a big local player, Arcese's road freight services in Spain have been enhanced with new consolidated daily connections linking the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal. Thanks to this... more
40 years of Chapman Freeborn Germany
The German branch of Chapman Freeborn, the global specialist for charter flights and part of the Avia Solutions Group (ASG), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The foundation stone for Chapman Freeborn Germany was laid in Frankfurt in 1982 through the cooperation... more
New capacities for parcel delivery network
In UK, last mile and overnight delivery company First 4 Logistics, a part of the APC parcel delivery network, is investing to enhance its services for its local SME customers. The acquisition of two new depots, based in Southampton and the Isle of Wight, provide an additional... more
Upswing for Logwin
The Luxemburg-headquartered Logwin Group saw its revenues gain 51.6% in the first six months of 2022, rising to almost EUR 1.2 billion (H1/2021: EUR 771.1 million). Ebita almost doubled to EUR 71.8 million. The air + ocean business departments contributed most with a EUR... more
Towing them with biofuels
Automotive carrier UECC is entering into a new partnership for decarbonisation with Svitzer, a subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk. The companies have inked a three-year contract for Svitzer’s Eco Tow product that will see biofuels introduced on Svitzer tugboats performing towage... more
Global K9 joins school safety programme
Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), a provider of canine screening solutions, has joined the first public and private consortium to introduce a new school safety programme using detection dogs at Auburn High School, Alabama. The Paws on Patrol School Safety Programme will... more
Train service to remove 16 HGVs from the roads
Colas Rail in UK is operating a new train for its long-time client Kronospan from Aberystwyth to Chirk with support from Network Rail in a first for locomotives utilising the Cambrian rail route in over 25 years. The service was rolled out after a successful trial, with... more
PML picks Iain Bruce
Logistics and supply chain solutions provider PML has appointed Iain Bruce as its new finance director. He has already held a range of senior financial positions within various prestigious high-profile operations including McLaren, Johnson & Johnson and Pepsi Co. A... more