Lufthansa Cargo adds Rome services to portfolio 
Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing ITA Airways’ belly capacity from mid-June 2025, initially on routes from Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to Rome (FCO). Following regulatory approvals, all ITA cargo capacity will gradually be sold under Lufthansa Cargo’s AWB... more
DP World extends UK carbon inset scheme
DP World has extended its pioneering 'UK Carbon Inset Programme' to the end of 2025, after over 150,000 import containers were registered in the first four months. The initiative, launched in January, rewards cargo owners with 50kg CO₂e credits per container handled at DP... more
Ronco adds CEO to CLO
House of Shipping has appointed Alessandra Ronco as its global CEO. Based in Dubai, Ronco will also continue in her role as global chief legal officer. She brings over 20 years of experience in the maritime and logistics sectors, having held senior positions at Maersk Line and... more
IRS hosts seminar on sustainable ship recycling
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) held a high-level seminar in Bhavnagar to prepare the domestic recycling sector for the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention this June. Titled "Sustainable Ship Recycling: Charting India’s Course to Global Leadership", the... more
Rasmussen named DHL Global Forwarding CCO
Amanda Jones Rasmussen took over as chief commercial officer (CCO) of DHL Global Forwarding on 15 May. With nearly 30 years of logistics industry experience, she brings extensive expertise in commercial strategy, operations, and general management. Prior to her appointment,... more
First 100-wagon boxtrain from Moscow
RZD Logistics, in collaboration with Russian Railways (RZD) and logistics partner Transit, has dispatched its first 100-wagon container train from the Southern Port terminal logistics centre in Moscow. The train, which includes over 100 40 ft containers, is en route to... more
Lalamove launched in the UAE
Lalamove, a Hong Kong-based on-demand delivery platform, has launched operations in Dubai, marking its entry into the UAE as its 14th global market. With full service in Dubai and drop-offs in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, Lalamove connects SMEs with a wide range of vehicles, from cars... more
ECS Group wins GSSA tender in France and Denmark
ECS Group subsidiaries Globe Air Cargo France and Nordic GSA Denmark have been appointed as GSSA for the Icelandic low-cost airline Play. The partners will develop the airline’s belly cargo business in France, Denmark and other European markets. Play, which launched in 2024,... more
Naming a superlative 
Xenos Marine recently named its newly-acquired ship, the TX-10,000. It has a deadweight capacity of 10,000 t and was involved in the famed dismantling of the Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019. more
First remote-controlled barge test in Germany
/HGK Shipping has received Germany’s first official approval to test remote-controlled inland vessels on its canal network. Federal transport minister Patrick Schnieder handed over the permit to HGK CEO Steffen Bauer on 13 May in Berlin. The pilot project applies to a coupled... more