Hutchison starts upgrade at Tin 
Hutchison Ports Best has started expansion works at the intermodal terminal of Navarra (Tin) in Noain, investing around EUR 10 million to improve and enlarge the northern Spanish site. The project, launched ten days ago, on 12 May, will nearly triple the terminal’s footprint... more
MBS Logistics acquires Wegmüller for AOG growth
MBS Logistics AG, the Swiss branch of Germany’s MBS Logistics Group, has acquired Zurich-based Gerhard Wegmüller GmbH, retroactive to 1 January 2025. The acquisition strengthens MBS’s expertise in time-critical logistics, particularly in sectors like aviation, aerospace,... more
Tallest quay cranes in the Americas
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), the Mexican unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) headquartered in Manila (Philippines), has enhanced its terminal with two quay cranes and four hybrid RTGs, delivered on 11 May. Standing 60 m tall, the quay cranes are the... more
Cutting billing time by 25 days with e-CMR
French steel logistics specialist Transports Meunier has digitised 80% of its CMRs using TransFollow’s e-CMR technology integrated into its TMS and fleet systems. The result: fully paperless transport workflows and a billing process accelerated by up to 25 days. The... more
Bifa welcomes smoother flows across Irish Sea
Following the UK–EU Summit, the British International Freight Association (Bifa ) has welcomed steps to ease trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Director general Steve Parker praised new commitments to improve sanitary and phytosanitary cooperation and... more
Çelebi opens new cargo terminal in Indonesia
Çelebi Aviation has launched cargo operations at its new terminal at Kualanamu international airport (KNO) in Medan (Indonesia). Following its 2024 entry into the country with ground handling, the company has now expanded its Southeast Asian strategy with a facility covering... more
Transformational trade 2025 
Representatives from trade and industry from every corner of Switzerland and beyond met in Interlaken in mid-April for this year’s Swiss Shippers’ Forum. There they exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities of global foreign trade. more
Swiss intermodal railfreight strategy takes a new turn
SBB Cargo is reshaping its combined transport strategy by launching the first shuttle service under its "Suisse Cargo Logistics" concept on the key North–South corridor between Dietikon (near Zurich) and Stabio (Ticino). Set to begin in 2026, the pilot will test market... more
Great Lakes milestone for BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose freighter "BBC Houston" has successfully completed its first transit into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, marking a debut for the "LakerMax" vessel class. After passing inspection in Montreal, the ship entered the St.... more
Okuku comes back to Maersk
Maersk has appointed Tito Okuku as Managing Director for Eastern Africa, effective 5 May. With over 25 years of logistics and supply chain leadership, he brings experience from across African markets, including warehousing, fleet, and landside operations. Okuku previously led... more