Crew survey applauds 'Welcome' Wi-Fi 

Elcome International’s 'Welcome Maritime Wi-Fi' has marked one year of service with strong results from a global crew survey. According to the company seafarers reported high satisfaction, with 44% awarding a perfect score for internet speed and 88% rating video call quality... more
BGO building XPO hub in Madrid 

BGO has acquired land in Getafe, Madrid, to develop a 15,000 sqm cross-dock and a 9,000 sqm logistics facility for XPO Logistics on a built-to-suit basis. Located in Gavilanes by the M-50 and near the A-42, the site sits in Madrid’s first logistics ring, offering strategic... more
First EV lorry for Alltruck 

Alltruck has deployed its first all-electric truck in the UK leasing sector, advancing its Alltruck Zero programme towards the UK government's 2050 net zero target. The 'DAF XD Electric', fitted with a GRP box body, roller shutter and tail lift, offers a 200-mile range,... more
Contract renewal boosts Malta’s global cargo reach 

KM Malta Airlines has renewed its total cargo management (TCM) contract with Network Airline Services (NAS) after a competitive tender process. The Maltese national carrier operates around 280 weekly flights with eight Airbus A320neo aircraft to 18 direct destinations from... more
HHLA reports strong H1 growth 

HHLA recorded strong growth in the first half of 2025, despite economic headwinds and geopolitical tension. Group revenues rose by 16.3% year-on-year, to EUR 885 million, while ebit increased by24.5% to EUR 79.4 million. Container throughput climbed by 7.9% to 3.17 million... more
German rail sector tackles skills gap 

The first 15 graduates of Germany’s overhead line fitter training initiative (Ausbildungsinitiative Oberleitungsausrüster, Aola) have completed their one-year programme, aimed at addressing the rail sector’s skills shortage. The scheme, launched by eight companies, including... more
More space, greater range 

ATM Global Logistics expands site near La Chaux-de-Fonds, having given the go-ahead for a significant expansion project at the Le Crêt-du-Locle site. With this strategic investment, the company intends to support the continued dynamic business development and at the same time... more
Blue Water exchanges CEO 

Thomas Bek (pictured centre) has been appointed CEO of the Danish transport and logistics group Blue Water Shipping, succeeding Søren Nørgaard Thomsen, who has departed after seven years on the job. Under Thomsen’s leadership from 2018 onwards, Blue Water’s turnover... more
Arkas bunkers biofuel in Istanbul 

Arkas Bunker has completed two ‘Bio24F’ bunkering operations in Istanbul, supplying a total of 685 t of sustainable biofuel and advancing its low-emission maritime goals. On 26 July 500 t of ‘Bio24F’ fuel (with 0.1% sulphur) was delivered to the vessel ‘Carlos Fischer’,... more
Uber Freight names new CEO 

Uber Freight has appointed Rebecca Tinucci as CEO, succeeding founder Lior Ron, who will now become chairman of Uber Freight and COO of Waabi, an autonomous trucking company backed by Uber. Tinucci, formerly head of Tesla’s global charging business, transformed it into a... more