PSA extending business in Turkey 
Port operator and supply chain partner PSA has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of the shares of Alisan Logistics, which focuses on transport solutions for fast-moving consumer goods, chemicals, automotive industries, and the agro business. When the transaction is... more
Call for stronger data governance standards
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata) and the Global Shippers Forum have jointly issued an agreed charter for protection and governance of data in international trade. The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and... more
Geodis strengthens position in China
Geodis has been growing its capabilities in Asia-Pacific recently, and in China in particular. Last month, the company's Shanghai headquarters were officially certified by the local government as one of twenty newly recognised ‘regional headquarters of a multinational company,... more
Circular for luxury 
Logistics a key to Gucci’s transformation. The Italian luxury brand Gucci, founded in Florence in 1921, is developing a new approach to its fashion industry products, with the support of from its French parent company Kering. What’s behind the attempted redefinition of the value... more
Exciting prospects for Cargo-Partner USA
Cargo-Partner is growing closer to its American-based customers, in a year where the wider business is celebrating its special jubilee. Founded in 1983 as an air freight specialist in Vienna, Austria, Cargo-Partner is now a global transport and logistics provider with 4,000... more
Emtelle’s UAE facility under construction
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports, and Emtelle celebrated the ground-breaking of one of the world’s largest facilities for the manufacture, distribution, and R&D of blown fibre units and ducted network solutions in Abu Dhabi,... more
UK-based provider expands portfolio and network
Crossborder Logistics, a global provider of international transport and logistics solutions based in UK, has expanded its global network, updated its technology platform and introduced a number of new customised supply chain solutions. Specifically, the company has added new... more
Another tenant for London Gateway logistics park
Oasis Group has become the second business to move to DP World’s port-centric logistics park at London Gateway in UK since it became a freeport, as the 836,127 sqm site 45 km from central London continues to attract major investment. This month, the information management... more
ESR to develop logistics park in Gujarat
Expanding its presence in Gujarat in India, the logistic construction specialist ESR has acquired a 154.000 sqm site in Sanand and will invest INR 4 billion (EUR 0.04 billion) in the construction and development of a logistics park. With the project, ESR aims to capitalise... more
Yanmu East Logistics Park opens this month
Hassan Allam Utilities and Agility have formed a joint venture – Yanmu - to develop, build and operate modern logistics parks and Grade A warehousing facilities in Egypt. The companies’ first project, Yanmu East Logistics Park, is a 270,000 sqm site, 15 km from Cairo Airport... more