Grimaldi Group strikes a deal in Heraklion 
The Grimaldi Group has bought a 67% stake in Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) for EUR 80 million through a consortium including Grimaldi Euromed and Minoan Lines. This acquisition, which was finalised with the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), marks a... more
TGP picks new UK general manager
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as general manager of its UK business. With over twenty years of experience in project cargo and shipping, he will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the UK business and its future development. “Taylor joins... more
A first in frozen storage
Strongpoint and MTG Technologies have installed the world’s first Autostore multi-temperature solution. The storage system is fitted with a frozen zone for a range of temperatures. It was inaugurated at a hub in Sveio, Norway, where it will be used to support the operations of a... more
Charge point for electric trucks opens in UK
Shell has opened its first UK charge point for electric trucks. The facility is located at the company’s Markham Moor Truck Stop in Nottinghamshire. It is situated roughly 40 kilometers south of Doncaster and Southeast of Sheffield adjacent to the A1 and is passed by more than... more
Cutting precious time and CO2 emissions
Moving samples between Guy’s Hospital and the lab at St Thomas’ Hospital in London can take more than half an hour by road but takes less than two minutes by drone. This enables quicker analysis, helping to efficiently determine whether patients are safe to undergo surgery or be... more
Hendrik Kramer wins logistics award
The jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame has named Hendrik Kramer “Logistics Leader of the Year”. The award, presented by the Logistics Hall of Fame and donated by Still, a Hamburg-based specialist for battery and fuel-cell powered technologies, recognises Kramer’s vision of... more
New BBC vessel arrives in Cuxhaven
BBC Chartering celebrated the first port call of its new vessel, “MV BBC Leer”, in Cuxhaven, Germany. The "Laker Max"-series ship, designed for efficient cargo transport, discharged windmill blades from Mexico. The vessel is equipped with two Liebherr cranes,... more
CTP adds logistics space in Poland
CTP has leased another 10,000 sqm at its Warsaw site to a Polish logistics company, bringing the total of the tenant’s space to 25,000 sqm. TAS Logistyka operates within the Polish logistics market and has recently experienced growth in the electronics and white goods... more
Swiss forwarder pioneers autonomous driving
The first autonomous driving commercial vehicle (CV) is now navigating the streets of the Swiss capital, Bern. In their joint project, the transport specialist Planzer and the technology expert Loxo aim to achieve full L4 driving autonomy, meaning operating a truck without a... more
Refreshing the e-truck fleet
The drinks manufacturer Danone has added new e-trucks to its fleet, as it is working with TST to reduce its transport logistics emissions. With a range of 400 km, TST’s newest generation’s Scania 45 R is being deployed around Danone’s local hubs in Germany and can transport 250... more