Moritz Eichhöfer appointed CEO of GLS Germany 
Moritz Eichhöfer became chief executive officer of GLS Germany on 1 April, succeeding Dr Achim Dünnwald. The latter will now oversee Central Europe as its group area managing director in the GLS Group. Eichhöfer has held various leadership roles at GLS for eight years, most... more
Maersk opens Dakar warehouse
Maersk has opened its first integrated logistics hub in Senegal, expanding its West Africa footprint with a 10,000 m² facility near the port of Dakar. The site offers 5,000 m² of indoor storage, 500 m² of outdoor space and over 7,000 pallet slots. Designed to support regional... more
Haulier praises Durite camera systems
S&G Transport has equipped its London-bound fleet with Durite camera systems to meet the UK capital’s new ‘Progressive Safe System’ regulations (PSS) for HGVs over 12 t. The Devon-based haulier, which holds Fors ‘Silver’ status, upgraded its vehicles using Durite’s... more
Going electric with zero-emission vessels
Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has taken a major step towards sustainable port operations by introducing two fully electric tugboats in Abu Dhabi and the GCC’s first all-electric pilot boat. The ‘Artemis EF-12 Pilot’ features hydrofoiling eFoiler technology, cutting... more
Bold growth strategy and fleet modernisation
Royal Air Maroc Cargo has unveiled an ambitious vision for global expansion, innovation and sustainability. The central elements of this transformation include integrating a new generation of widebody aircraft that enhance long-haul capacities whilst reducing environmental... more
Protecting data in logistics
Niko Härig (pictured) is the joint head of the data protection section of the Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristinnen und Unternehmensjuristen (BUJ, Germany’s national association of corporate lawyers) and the data protection officer at Timocom. Härig is convinced that... more
Pilot corridor for zero emissions
South Tyrol has joined the EU’s initiative for ‘Clean European Transport Corridors’, aiming to transform the Brenner route into a pilot corridor for zero-emission freight transport. As part of the trans-European TEN-T network, the Brenner corridor is expected to play a... more
WWW sets sail as standalone entity
We Work the Waterways (WWW), founded under Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT), will officially operate as an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organisation from 1 June. WWW focuses on building maritime career awareness among students, educators and communities, and... more
Chapman Freeborn to expand in Eastern Europe
Chapman Freeborn has signed a strategic partnership with the SkyXS Aircargo Service Network to strengthen its cargo, passenger charter and on-board courier presence in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The agreement follows strong regional demand and recent structural changes... more
