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
100 years ago – pioneering air/sea logistics
100 years ago today, on 16 July 1925, the 'MS Schwabenland' ship was launched as the 'Schwarzenfels' by the shipyard Deutsche Werke Kiel. Originally built for DDG Hansa, the vessel was transformed in 1934 into a floating base. Fitted with a Heinkel steam catapult and crane,... more
Creabeton upgrading with Renault Trucks
The company Creabeton, based in Rickenbach in the Swiss canton of Lucerne, has added three new Renault 'T480 TC P6x2 NLA' lorries to its fleet. These articulated lorries will operate all over Switzerland and aim to offer comprehensive comfort for drivers. With 58 of its own... more
Port of Monrovia now offers 24-hour operations
Liberia’s Freeport of Monrovia has launched 24-hour marine operations, enabling vessels to berth and depart at any time of the day or night. The initiative was driven by the National Port Authority, in partnership with APM Terminals and the Liberia Maritime Authority... more
CTP developing logistics site for E.On
CTP is developing a 12,000 m² build-to-suit facility in the ‘CTPark Mülheim’ for Westenergie, a subsidiary of E.On. The new property will host metering units, a logistics centre and a certified calibration laboratory. Located near Duisburg and Essen, the site is part of a... more
DP World in 30-year Tartus redevelopment deal
DP World has signed a 30-year concession with Syria’s general authority for land and sea ports for the modernisation of the port of Tartus. The USD 800 million project aims to restore Tartus as a regional trade hub connecting Southern Europe, the Middle East and North... more
EFW receives CAAC nod for narrowbody P2Fs
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has secured approval from the Chinese aviation regulator CAAC for its A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programmes. This latest certification complements the 2023 approval for A330P2Fs, enabling the Airbus JV to offer the full... more
Welcomed back to the Transfreight team
The Swiss Basel-based logistician Transfreight has reported that it was pleased to welcome Melik Bayram back to its team recently as the deputy branch manager of its Transfreight Germany branch in Kleinostheim (Germany). Bayram started his career with Transfreight a few... more
Reederei Bernd Sibum funded for green upgrades
The shipping line Reederei Bernd Sibum has been awarded funding from the German government for green upgrades to its four Damen Combi Freighters 3850 on order. The government is aiming to reduce emissions in shortsea shipping, with the vessels undergoing a hybrid... more
Gentlemen with first lorry in Canada
The company Les Gentlemen du Déménagement has proudly announced the launch of its first truck in Canada, marking a significant milestone in its expansion into North America. The truck sporting the company’s livery represents the official beginning of the firm’s new... more