Realterm and Leipzig/Halle to build cargo hub 
Realterm and Leipzig/Halle airport (LEJ) have unveiled plans for a new 45,000 sqm built-to-suit air cargo facility at Germany’s second-largest freight hub. Designed for single or multi-user operations, the terminal will feature direct apron access, truck staging and flexible... more
Tailwind expands 'Tiger Express' in Malaysia, Vietnam
From today, 17 June 2025, Tailwind Shipping Lines will expand its Tiger Express (Tex) service to include one call in Vietnam and two in Malaysia. The intra-Asia loop now connects Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, offering customers greater planning security and new... more
ICS appoints Kazakos; Denholm to follow Grimaldi
At its AGM in Athens last week the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) confirmed the appointment of Thomas Kazakos as secretary general, succeeding Guy Platten. Kazakos, formerly head of the Cyprus Chamber of Shipping, takes the helm as ICS addresses major global... more
He Dreiht powers DHL operations
The DHL Group has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement with Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) for around 80 GWh of offshore wind energy annually from spring 2026. The electricity will come from the 'He Dreiht' wind farm in the German North Sea, aiming to cover... more
Promising start of Paris Air Show
On day one of the Paris Air Show 2025, Saudi Arabia’s lessor AviLease placed its first Airbus order, confirming an order for ten Airbus A350F freighters and 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The agreement includes options for twelve more A350Fs, underlining the lessor’s confidence... more
Pactl reinforces reach and joins Cargo iQ
At Transport Logistic 2025 in Munich, Pactl–Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal, a joint venture between the Shanghai Airport Group and Lufthansa Cargo, showcased its strategy for the first time and reaffirmed its Cargo iQ membership, originally announced in... more
Green transport drives rail investment
According to a new report from 'Research and Markets' the global rail transport market will grow from USD 541 billion in 2025 to USD 932 billion by 2034, driven by high-speed rail expansion, sustainability goals and smart tech adoption. Europe and Asia are driving this... more
Dia builds 64,000 m² warehouse
Dia has begun construction of a 64,000 m² logistics centre in León, investing EUR 42 million alongside IBA Capital and Grupo Bertolín. Set to open in early 2026, the facility will support almost 200 Dia stores in Castilla y León and Asturias. The centre has capacity for... more
Ocsel appointed commercial director at CSG
The Customs Support Group (CSG) has named Ferhat Ocsel as its new commercial director for the UK and Ireland. With over 20 years of experience in international logistics and sales strategy, including senior positions at DHL in the UK, Germany and Turkey, Ocsel will lead... more
Logistics has to be pro-active 
In conversation with Vinko Castrogiovanni, managing director of Fiege Switzerland. Fiege Switzerland is positioning itself as a full-service provider with a focus on individual logistics solutions, international freight forwarding and resilient networks. In this interview... more