Yilport adds Croatian port to portfolio 

Yilport Holding took over operations at Šibenik port, which lies 350 km from Croatia's capital Zagreb, one month ago, bringing its portfolio up to 24 terminals in twelve countries. The takeover is part of the acquisition of Petrokemija, the largest fertiliser plant in... more
Asia–Western Europe via Rotterdam 

Cargo-Partner has launched a new weekly LCL service from China and India to Western Europe via Rotterdam. The new offering includes Asian hubs in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nhava Sheva and serves destinations in Western Europe. Although the service is primarily geared towards... more
Special design for fast handling 

Quantron has handed over an innovative e-transporter with a lifting superstructure to last-mile specialist Rhenus Home Delivery. The QLI BEV 7.2 t vehicle was specially developed for uncomplicated and emission-free deliveries from micro-depots directly to the end customer. It... more
Double honours for Hactl’s green achievements 

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler – has received the transport and logistics - gold award in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) and a Hong Kong green organisation certification (HKGOC). ... more
First Super Hercules arrives in Indonesia 

Lockheed Martin handed the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters over to the Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) during a ceremony, commemorating a new era in Hercules operations for this long-standing C-130 operator. IDAF's new C-130J-30s offer increased cargo... more
Doubling the reduction of CO2 emissions 

Launched in 2020, the Copenhagen-based platform Zero North, which provides software solutions to help the global shipping industry reduce its impact on the climate whilst improving commercial performance, prevented 443,780 t of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere in 2022;... more
K + N publishes FY/2022 report and roadmap 2026 

On 1 March 2023, the Kuehne + Nagel Group presented its strategic roadmap for 2026. The aim of this plan, which is to be implemented over the next four years, is to strengthen the group's earning power. In the future, the company wants to focus on data and technology to... more
Kazakhstan to electrify its rolling stock 

Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) receives a loan from the French bank Société Générale and Natixis to purchase 105 freight and passenger electric locomotives from manufacturer Electrovoz Kurastyru Zauyty (EKZ) in Astana, Kazakhstan. The relevant credit agreement was recently signed in... more
Cargo Centre Graz hires Robert Brugger 

Robert Brugger has been appointed managing director of the logistics services provider Cargo Center Graz (CCG), effective 1 March 2023. He has held management positions in internationally active logistics companies for many years and was most recently managing director of the... more
Steel cutting for "AAL Limassol" 

A traditional steel cutting ceremony took place last week for the first of AAL's six new "Super B-Class" 32K DWT heavy lift MPVs. The "AAL Limassol" is expected to hit the water in 2024. The ceremony was attended by Jack Zhou, general manager of AAL China and... more