NYK purchasing German fintech firm 
NYK has agreed to acquire 100% of Kadmos Holding, a fintech enterprise from Germany that offers end-to-end salary payment solutions for seafarers. Founded in 2021, Kadmos serves shipowners and crew members with digital tools for global payroll management. NYK’s existing... more
Truesdale now CEO at DX
DX has appointed Ian Truesdale as its new CEO, with effect from 1 July 2025, as it enters a new phase of accelerated growth backed by H.I.G. Capital. Truesdale has 40 years of logistics and supply chain experience and previously held senior roles at Unipart (where he last... more
Neo Lox chooses 'EuroDual'
Neo Lox has signed a full-service lease agreement with European Loc Pool (ELP) for two 'EuroDual' locomotives. The hybrid units combine electric and diesel traction, enabling operations on both electrified and non-electrified tracks. Neo Lox aims to increase operational... more
Kribi welcomes Ceva Logistics
Ceva Logistics is expanding its presence in Central Africa with a new 30,000 m² logistics base near the port of Kribi (Cameroon). The site will offer 25,000 m² of container space for up to 2,200 teu and 5,000 m² of warehousing for export goods such as cocoa, cotton and... more
Cosco Shipping lands a Chinese triple whammy
Cosco Shipping has delivered China’s first 16,000 teu methanol dual-fuel containership, the ‘Cosco Shipping Yangpu’. Built by Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Yangzhou, it is the first vessel of its kind ordered by a Chinese shipowner, built by a Chinese yard and powered by a... more
Spotlight on rebranded Mexican cargo carrier
AeroUnion has been rebranded as Avianca Cargo Mexico, unveiling a new identity after 27 years of operations. The change supports Mexico’s growing role in global airfreight and reflects a strategic transformation with strengthened services and fleet renewal. A second... more
To Paris with pride
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) will hold a major equality conference in Paris today and tomorrow, 27–28 June, standing against growing far-right attacks on LGBTQI+ rights. Entitled 'We Are All Equally Different', the event follows rising harassment against... more
Reinsurers face heavy losses after Dreamliner disaster
The 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171, which killed 241 people, is expected to significantly harden the global aviation reinsurance market, says GlobalData. The accident marks the first fatal hull loss of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Claims from this single event may... more
BMW wins Austrian logistics award
The Austrian Logistics Award 2025 goes to BMW Motoren in Steyr. At this week's VNL Logistics Day in Linz, the company was honoured for its 'Logistik-Kompass' project, which integrates logistics for internal combustion and electric engines. The solution is based on lean,... more
Trops expands Tavira logistics hub
Trops, a wholesaler of tropical fruit, has inaugurated its expanded Tavira facility in southern Portugal. With an investment of over EUR 9 million, the new 7,195 sqm centre enables local sorting and classification of fruit, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce the need... more