Unifeeder to retrofit ships with EET solutions 

Unifeeder, a part of DP World’s marine services division, and MPC Container Ships have concluded a new strategic collaboration to make joint investments into energy efficiency technology (EET). The partnership will see the companies unite to increase decarbonisation and... more
More electric transport in Portugal 

In late June, transporter Klog will deploy the first of several battery-electric vehicles from Scania to transport Ikea products in Portugal from the furniture factory in Pacos de Ferreira to the port harbour in Leixoes, and to dealers’ outlets. The collaboration and... more
Westhof BIO picks automation solution 

Westhof BIO has chosen the automation solution developed by Movu Robotics for freezing organic vegetables at its Hamburg site and opted for a rack silo to improve efficiency and reliability. The silo is served by six Movu atlas 2D pallet shuttles, which can transport and... more
Bpostgroup appoints interim CEO 

Radial, a Bpost Group company and e-commerce specialist, has announced that Laura Ritchey will be stepping down from her position as CEO on 5 July. Bpost Group, a Belgium-based postal operator, has appointed Craig Simon as interim CEO of Radial North America. He will report to... more
Chongqing launches regular train to Germany 

The first train with a full timetable and loaded with 55 containers of goods is now en route from China to Europe. It left Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park last Saturday (15 June 2024). On 16 June 2024, German time) a second train started its... more
Same day order and delivery 

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a wholly owned subsidiary of CSSC, officially signed a contract with Singapore's X-Press Feeders group for the construction of four methanol-ready 11,000 teu container ships. These ships are equipped with scrubbers, windshields,... more
A base in Bratislava 

The Germany-based Arnold Group is expanding its network into Bratislava (Slovakia) and looking to benefit from its strategic port. With a transhipment capacity of around 2 million t of goods per year, the port of Bratislava is an important hub for freight forwarding in the... more
A new minister of civil aviation for India 

Union minister Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu officially assumed charge of the ministry of civil aviation in New Delhi on 13 June. Minister of state in the ministry of civil aviation and ministry of cooperation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, civil aviation secretary, Shri Vumlunmang... more
Zero-tailpipe HGV deployed in the UK 

Volvo Trucks has delivered a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 rigid to Joseph Parr, UK. It is probably the first zero-tailpipe HGV working for a builders’ merchant in the UK, Volvo said. The new FM Electric will operate predominantly from the business’ Bradford depot, carrying out... more