More cash for ESR 
The APAC-based real asset group ESR Cayman Limited (ESR) recently secured a loan of SGD 300 million (USD 218 million), with an option to upsize it to SGD 500 million (USD 364 million). Asian banks like the United Overseas Bank (UOB) and the Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”)... more
Cargo-Partner's second Greek location
The team of Cargo-Partner, a freight forwarder based in Austria, has extended its network in Greece 500 km further south. Six months after the company first gained a foothold with an office in Thessaloniki, a second office has now been opened in the port of Piraeus near... more
Seaspan's growing order book
The Hong Kong-based Seaspan Corporation, an affiliate of the Atlas Corporation, is planning to acquire more newbuilds. Its agreement with "a major shipyard" that was not specified, includes the order of four 7,700 teu dual-fuel liquefied natural gas containerships. The... more
Wiremind Cargo unveils its Cargo Stack CMS
French technology specialist Wiremind Cargo has launched Cargo Stack – a comprehensive SaaS Cargo Management System (CMS) suite enabling enhanced air cargo activity steering through AI-driven insights. Cargo Stack is Wiremind Cargo’s first holistic product suite designed to... more
Jacksonville's deepened channel is wide open
Jacksonville (Florida) recently celebrated the completion of the Jacksonville Harbour deepening project. Covering 13-miles (21 km), the project is also funded by the US federal authorities. The federal shipping channel was taken down to a depth of 14.3 m from its previous... more
Deliveries by cargo bike
Trans-o-flex has started a trial of two Rytle cargo bikes in Bremen, Germany, lasting several months. They are intended to replace previous deliveries with classic vans in Bremen's city centre. The bikes have two electric motors which are built into the rear wheels and... more
Enlarging capacities in Satigny
Swiss player Safram, an affiliate of the French Heppner Group since January this year, will soon open the doors of a new warehouse on an existing site in the western part of Switzerland. This facility is especially dedicated to the storage of dangerous goods, meeting the... more
On Turtle picks Xavier Moser
Transport services provider On Turtle has appointed Xavier Moser as its new sales director. With 28 years of experience, Moser began his career managing transports for the Volkswagen Group. He has held various roles in operations and business development for automotive, fashion,... more
Clean transports for clean workwear
Germany-based textile management specialist Mewa is going to put the first Bax brand electric trucks into operation. It has ordered two vehicles which will be handed over in September and subsequently integrated into the company's complex logistics processes. The two Bax 7.5... more
Silk Way West Airlines expands network in USA
Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its US network by adding regular services to and from Dallas Fort Worth, the second major freight hub in the country to be served by scheduled services alongside Chicago O'Hare. In addition to the Dallas and Chicago routes, the company... more