TGP appoints Ling Ling to lead new Malaysia office 
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has launched a new office in Shah Alam (Malaysia), appointing industry veteran Lim Ling Ling as managing director. With over 30 years of experience, including key roles at Megalift Malaysia, Ling Ling brings deep sector knowledge and proven... more
Kalmar completes STS crane repair at JNPA Mumbai
Kalmar has finalised the repair of a ship-to-shore crane (STS) at Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal (NSFT) in Mumbai, operated under the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). The project, booked in Q2/2024, focused on restoring the crane’s structural integrity and was completed... more
Ixaro launches yard navigation
Ixaro has launched a new mobile navigation solution to guide truck drivers across large and complex industrial sites. Upon arrival, drivers receive a rugged industrial smartphone with a pre-installed navigation app supporting 15 languages. Using geolocation data, the app... more
Into the heart of Southern California
Heart Aerospace has moved its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg (Sweden) to Los Angeles CA (USA) to drive forward its hybrid-electric aircraft programme. The strategic shift supports upcoming flight tests of the X1 prototype and continued development of the 30-seat X2... more
Cybercrime tops logistics risks
Cybercrime and the shortage of skilled workers remain amongst the biggest threats to the logistics industry in 2025, according to the latest trend survey by the Logistics Hall of Fame and the Schunck group. In April, 75% of respondents cited both as top global risks – up... more
Wattlab solar solution for seagoing vessels
Dutch maritime solar specialist Wattlab has launched ‘SolarDeck’, a plug-and-play solar panel system designed for seagoing cargo ships. Building on the success of its ‘SolarHatches’ for inland shipping, the new technology offers modular deck-mounted panels that promise fuel... more
Schwarzmüller Group names new CFO
The Schwarzmüller Group has appointed Georg Eckmair as its new CFO and managing director. Eckmair brings extensive international financial experience with him, from prior roles at Lenzing, Siemens and NordLB in Germany and Singapore. At Schwarzmüller, Eckmair will oversee all... more
Federal push for rail
The Swiss government has opened public consultation on the total revision of the freight transport ordinance (GüTV), following parliament’s approval to financially support rail and inland waterway freight transport. The new regulations introduce flat-rate subsidies, including... more
Bifa launches advisory group for Heathrow cargo overhaul
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has launched a new cargo community advisory body to support Heathrow airport’s ambitious redevelopment of its cargo village and associated freight management systems. The group will serve as a key link between forwarders,... more
Change of leadership at Oudkerk
Rotterdam-based logistics provider Oudkerk has named Huib ten Cate (pictured) as its new Managing Director, effective September 2025. He succeeds Kees Potters, who is retiring after significantly expanding the company’s market-leading role in offshore port logistics. Ten Cate... more