Hellmann launches own operations in Colombia 
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a fully-owned subsidiary in Colombia, marking a key step in its expansion in the Americas. After nearly 30 years of working with local partners and acquiring HPL Apollo earlier this year, the company is now strengthening its position in... more
Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register push for wind standards
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register Advisory have released a paper introducing a simplified and accurate method for verifying the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (Waps). The on-off testing approach analyses ship data under regular conditions with the... more
EmissionLink urges action to avoid ‘decarbonisation déjà vu’
EmissionLink has warned that shipowners risk “paying twice” as overlapping climate regulations create confusion and cost. While the IMO’s net-zero targets are set for 2027, the EU’s FuelEU Maritime rules are already in force, leading to concerns about duplicated reporting and... more
Intermodal boost for LA and Houston
BNSF Railway has launched an expedited intermodal service between Los Angeles and Houston. The third-day offering connects BNSF’s Hobart terminal in LA with its Pearland facility near Houston, targeting shippers seeking faster, more reliable alternatives to road transport,... more
Lineage boosting capacity in Louisville cold storage...
Lineage has broken ground on an 82,000 sqft expansion of its Louisville Winstead cold storage facility in Kentucky (USA). The project will add around 10,300 pallet positions in two convertible rooms, enhancing the site’s capacity and flexibility. The facility already offers... more
Greater China team growing - and completes a complex mission
Chapman Freeborn has expanded its Shanghai office to meet rising demand for air logistics in Greater China. The new space supports growing air cargo charter teams, on-board courier and specialist transport services. "This relocation will inject new vitality into our... more
Germany fortifying military mobility
The German army (Bundeswehr) and Germany’s federal office for logistics and mobility (Balm) signed a cooperation agreement on 14 July 2025 to enhance national defence logistics. Balm president Christian Hoffmann and lieutenant-general André Bodemann formalised the deal as part... more
Trailer Bridge executes military contract
Trailer Bridge has successfully completed its first mission under a ‘USTransCom Ports’ contract, providing the US army with stevedoring and port operations in Narvik (Norway). The operation supported the redeployment of US military cargo from Nato exercises. As a prime... more
DHL building new Cologne station
DHL Express Germany has begun construction of a new operations site in the Cologne Marsdorf neighbourhood. The facility, located on Toyota-Allee, will cover more than 20,000 m² and include 5,500 m² of production and office space. The EUR 40 million project features sustainable... more
Board reshuffle for DHL
The DHL Group is reshaping its top management with effect from 16 August. Oscar de Bok, currently CEO of DHL Supply Chain, has been appointed as the new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, succeeding Tim Scharwath, who is retiring. Hendrik Venter, the CEO for Supply... more