Vedat new SmartSea CTO 
SmartSea, powered by Sita, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Kris Vedat as its chief technology officer. Vedat, a former head of technology and logistics at P&O Maritime Logistics, brings over 20 years of experience in technology and logistics... more
First trans-Atlantic service by Gemini Cooperation
On 3 February DP World Southampton welcomed the ‘MV Leonidio’, the first vessel under the Gemini Cooperation’s trans-Atlantic AL1/AT3 service, at the Southampton logistics hub. The ship will call at key European ports, before heading for the USA. Gemini, a cooperation effort... more
Switzerland to allow automated driving
Up until now there were no automated driving systems approved for road use in Switzerland. This is now set to change, with automated driving to be allowed in Switzerland from 1 March onwards. The first pilot projects are underway, one of which concerns freight transport... more
Rhenus Port Logistics appoints executives
Marcel Meyer (on the left) will take over as the head of the Rhenus Port Transport unit on 1 May, succeeding Thomas Maassen. As Port Logistics CFO he played a key role in the division’s growth and internationalisation. Philip Tomaskowicz (on the right) will assume leadership... more
Wind-assisted ship propulsion gaining momentum
Econowind has sold over 100 ‘VentoFoil’ units, marking a what it called a major milestone in wind-assisted ship propulsion. The technology has been designed to cut fuel consumption, reduce CO₂ emissions, and meet tighter regulations worldwide. Since the first deployment on... more
Partnership for more sustainable logistics
The Swedish truck manufacturer Scania, the lubrication supplier SKF, and the Lots Group, a Scania transport affiliate, have launched one of Europe’s longest routes for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), operated by haulier Ahrens Akeri. The goal is to create recurring loops... more
DSV reports stable 2024 results; eyes growth
DSV delivered solid 2024 results, with earnings growth in the second half, the company has said. Group CEO Jens H. Lund stated that “we grew ahead of the market, driven by our commercial initiatives supporting customers facing great supply chain challenges.” He highlighted... more
Sennder acquires CHR’s Est
The European road forwarder Sennder has announced the acquisition of C.H. Robinson’s European Surface Transportation unit (Est). Following a transition period, Est will operate under the Sennder brand. The companies didn’t disclose details of the transaction. With this... more
Carola bridge fairway reopens – with limitations
After almost five months of blockage the first cargo ship once again passed through the Carola bridge fairway in Dresden (Germany). A generator and fertiliser were on board a Czech company’s tug and barge combination, consisting of a motor cargo vessel and the pushed... more
Advancing IoT in aviation logistics
Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have renewed a partnership, continuing a decade-long collaboration in IoT-enabled ULD management. The alliance has already driven in-flight tracking advancements and expanded Unilode’s digital ULD network to 172,000 units.... more