U-Ming adopts wind power 
U-Ming marine transport has completed the installation of four rotor sails on its 325,000 dwt very large ore carrier 'Grand Pioneer'. According to its own information the Taiwanese shipowner is the first in the country to adopt the wind-assisted propulsion technology, supplied... more
TGP names new compliance head
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ryan Wilkinson as Group Compliance Manager. Based at the group’s headquarters in Sevenoaks, UK, he will lead compliance efforts across the organisation, focusing on safety and regulatory standards. Wilkinson brings more than 18 years’... more
Movianto expands in Germany
Pharma logistics specialist Movianto will open a third German site at the VGP Park Wiesloch-Walldorf. The facility will double its national capacity for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals and introduce deep-freeze storage for the first time in Germany. Movianto has signed a... more
Damen marine wins orders
Damen marine components (Dmc) has secured contracts to deliver equipment packages for 14 multi-purpose vessels under construction in India. Eight vessels of 6,300 dwt are being built by Udupi Cochin shipyard for a Scandinavian owner, marking the first collaboration between Dmc... more
China–Central Asia route opens
According to China’s state-owned news agency Xinhua, Shanxi province has launched its first rail-road intermodal freight service to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The route runs from Zhongding logistics park to Kashgar North station in Xinjiang, with containers carried onward by... more
Transport unions launch "Logistics Action Days"
From today, 2 October 2025, transport workers’ unions across Europe are staging a week of coordinated "Logistics Action Days" to highlight abuses in subcontracting chains. The campaign, led by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), involves unions in Spain,... more
DSV names new CEO for Contract Logistics
The global transport and logistics group DSV has appointed Maciej Walenda as CEO of Contract Logistics and member of the Group Executive Committee effective today, 1 October 2025. He succeeds Albert-Derk Bruin, who is leaving after 15 years with the company. Walenda joined... more
Geneva Airport names new CEO
Geneva Airport’s board has appointed Jean-François de Saussure as its next chief executive officer, effective 1 November 2025. A seasoned leader with a background at SGS, SICPA and Caran d’Ache, where he served as CEO from 2012 to 2021, de Saussure combines extensive management... more
"Game over" for another Icelandic carrier
Without warning, Icelandic low-cost carrier Play has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure fresh funding. While much attention centred on its low-cost passenger model, the airline had also pursued a growing role in airfreight. GSSA giant... more
AI logistics planning by Arqh
Arqh has closed a $3.8 million pre-seed round led by Founderful with Merantix Capital, aiming to transform logistics planning with its decision intelligence engine. According to Arqh current supply chains often rely on spreadsheets, calls and rigid systems, causing delays and... more