Renewed emphasis on premium products 
Etihad Cargo, the freight and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, has enhanced delivery in its eight premium product ranges, which account for 30% of operations, by appointing a specialised managerial team. Nasir Sajwani will now head the carrier’s ‘flight... more
New feeder from Hamburg to Sweden
The shipping company X-press Feeders in Hamburg launched the new liner service GSX to Sweden in the second week of January. The "Anna G" with a slot capacity of over 500 teu calls at the ports of Södertälje and Ahus once a week. The container ship, chartered by... more
"Salamanca" calls at Bilbao
Brittany Ferries’ LNG-powered vessel “Salamanca” recently called at the port of Bilbao for the first time. It was a technical stopover on the ship’s maiden voyage since leaving a Chinese shipyard in December. It reached Europe via the Suez Canal after travelling more than 10,300... more
DHL GF: Covid-19 antiviral pills for South Korea
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been tasked to bring the newly approved Covid-19 antiviral pills to South Korea to support the country’s fight against the pandemic. The logistics group has been heavily involved in the... more
Ceva to manage warehouse near Wroclaw
Ceva Logistics continues to expand its global e-commerce business: the company has just won a five-year contract with "About You", a European fashion platform. Ceva Logistics will manage a new 40,000-sqm fulfilment operation in Wroclaw-Magnice, Poland.... more
Swissport promotes Nadia Kaddouri
Swissport International has appointed Nadia Kaddouri to the group global management team as chief strategy & sustainability officer in addition to her position as chief of staff reporting to the president and CEO, effective 1 January 2022. Nadia Kaddouri joined Swissport... more
Freight train of the future gathers pace
A train with innovative digital automatic couplers (DAC) has started off on a trial run across Europe. The test will take several months. DAC technology allows to couple freight cars automatically - without manual work. Wagon brakes are also connected automatically, and the... more
Gothenburg stronger in 2021
While the global logistics network remains under extre me pressure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Port of Gothenburg reported volume growth last year. The port’s rail system, Railport Scandinavia, also continues to expand in terms of range and volume. In 2021,... more
More development near Duisburg
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has acquired a 56,000 sqm of land in the Meiderich district of Duisburg (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). The plot will be used for a new multi-user park covering a floor space of 29,000 sqm. Construction is scheduled to begin in the middle of this... more
