Anick Métivier appointed president of Trois-Rivières port 
Anick Métivier has been appointed president and CEO of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA), succeeding Gaétan Boivin, who served for 19 years. With over 30 years of port industry experience, Métivier joins with a strong background in operations, business development and... more
OneOcean and SHI sign digital collaboration MoU 
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and OneOcean, Lloyd's Register's digital solutions provider, signed an MoU at Kormarine in Busan to develop digital and data technologies. The partnership focuses on data sharing, machine learning and AI to improve vessel performance, including... more
First paperless freight transport in Italy 
In October 2025 Gruber Logistics, in collaboration with the Circle Group, carried out Italy's first paperless freight transit, representing a significant milestone in the digitalisation of European logistics. The trial involved transporting a container from La Spezia to... more
Maersk survey sees further supply chain disruptions 
A Maersk survey of over 900 European companies shows supply chain disruptions will likely persist for another 12 to 24 months amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, trade policy shifts and tariffs. 78% of respondents expect these factors to impact their operations, with nearly half... more
Coop reduces 58,000 truck journeys annually 
Coop has officially opened a new railway hub in the heart of Zurich to supply over 70 stores in the city in an environmentally friendly and efficient way. The project shifts logistics from road to rail, reducing CO2 emissions by 80% compared to exclusive road transport and... more
UPS crash grounds MD-11 fleets 
One week after the deadly UPS Airlines crash in Louisville, operations at the carrier’s Worldport hub are gradually returning to normal. The MD-11F, operating as flight 5X2976 from Louisville to Honolulu, crashed shortly after take-off on 4 November 2025, killing all three crew... more
Tobias Maier appointed regional CEO at DHL 
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, has appointed Tobias Maier as CEO for the Middle East & Africa, effective 1 December 2025, succeeding Amadou Diallo, who is retiring after over eight years. Maier brings extensive experience in finance, digital innovation and strategic growth,... more
Constellation Cold Logistics strengthens Dutch network 
Constellation Cold Logistics has acquired Lau van Haren Cold Stores, a family-run Dutch cold-storage provider with nearly 100 years of experience. Located in the Netherlands with excellent motorway access, Lau van Haren offers around 15,000 pallet positions of frozen capacity,... more
RZD's first container train with cellulose to Iran 
RZD Logistics has for the first time dispatched a container train carrying sulphate pulp to the Aprin dry port in Iran, marking an important milestone in the development of the North – South international transport corridor. The train, consisting of 62 forty-foot containers,... more
Drydocks delivers FPSO Emem for Nigeria's oil 
Drydocks World has completed the full conversion and integration of the EMEM FPSO vessel, delivering a critical offshore asset to support Nigeria's Okwok field and boost the country's energy independence. The delivery was marked at a ceremony attended by key figures including... more

