Ikea's Indian itinerary 
Ikea is expanding in the Indian market with the help of Rhenus Group, a logistics provider with an established local network. More specifically, the furnishing company is aiming for growth in the Dehli National Capital Region. Growing demand for high-end real estate in... more
Groupage network expands in Italy
The area around Rimini is home to various industries and many export-oriented businesses serving the furniture factories in the provinces of Fano and Pesar. In this growing local economy on Italy’s Adriatic coast, the groupage network Dachser and Fercam Italia has opened a... more
Synergies between Doha and Kuala Lumpur
Two years after Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways concluded an expanded codeshare agreement to offer increased connectivity to their passengers, the Oneworld partners Malaysia Aviation Group and Qatar Airways Group have further expanded their cooperation with the signing of an... more
A promotion for Andrew Summers
Air Charter Service, a global aircraft charter broker with 35 offices worldwide, has appointed Andrew Summers to the role of regional director for ACS’s offices in mainland Europe. Chris Leach, ACS’s chairman: “We believe that a dedicated focus on the continent is essential... more
PPG joins zero harm innovation programme
PPG has partnered with Rightship's zero harm innovation partners programme to promote maritime sustainability. PPG's biocide-free silicone fouling release coating, PPG Sigmaglide 2390, is the only hull coating approved by Rightship’s product review process, highlighting its... more
Merck strengthens life science presence
Merck recently opened a newly expanded distribution centre in Schnelldorf, Germany. Backed by EUR 180 million, the hub specialises in life sciences. The science and technology company has enlarged the site by 25,000 sqm, adding almost double the space for a new manual down... more
Optimised wagons for waste transports
Two prototype wagons for scrap logistics are soon to put into operaton at tubes and pipes manufacturer Voestalpine in Linz, Austria. The new wagons are standard Transant platform wagons that have been optimised with a special body for scrap transport and were developed... more
Jet Blue appoints GSSA for New York
Network Cargo Management has been appointed as the GSSA for Jet Blue in New York, effective from 1 June 2024. Ken Joseph, NCM’s sales manager based in New York: “I am happy to confirm that NCM has been appointed as Jet Blue’s GSSA in both the New York, JFK and Newark, EWR... more
Taiwan monopile removal wrapped up
Jumbo Offshore has completed the removal of two monopiles at the offshore wind farm (OWF) Yunlin in Taiwan. The contract, which was awarded by Yunneng Wind Power (YWPC), required the DP2 heavy lift crane vessel “Fairplayer” to handle the underwater cutting, recovery,... more
UK-wide warehousing service
The UK-based Kinaxia Logistics has launched its new nationwide warehousing service seeking to enhance its storage capacity for seasonal peaks. With over 250,000 sqm of storage space in Greater Manchester, Daventry, Sunderland, and East Anglia, Kinaxia aims to provide... more