IOM logistics hub in Thessaloniki 
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has signed an agreement with the Greek government to establish a new supply chain centre in Thessaloniki. The facility will support IOM’s growing global logistics activities, aiming to speed up humanitarian aid delivery and... more
Emirates courier express expands to Australia
Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its courier express service to Australia, connecting Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney with 70 weekly flights. The new offer enables fast door-to-door deliveries across the continent, backed by integrated first and last-mile... more
Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register push for wind standards
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register Advisory have released a paper introducing a simplified and accurate method for verifying the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (Waps). The on-off testing approach analyses ship data under regular conditions with the... more
Iraq enables TIR trade route
Simon Trucks has successfully completed a TIR transport from Romania to Jordan, cutting delivery time from eight weeks to five days, as the IRU recently reported. The route passed through Bulgaria, Turkey and Iraq, where the 'TIR transit system' became operational in April... more
EmissionLink urges action to avoid ‘decarbonisation déjà vu’
EmissionLink has warned that shipowners risk “paying twice” as overlapping climate regulations create confusion and cost. While the IMO’s net-zero targets are set for 2027, the EU’s FuelEU Maritime rules are already in force, leading to concerns about duplicated reporting and... more
Tri-partnership for autonomous rail pilot in India
DP World, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and Nevomo have signed a mou to explore autonomous freight transport by magnetic railway lines in India. The agreement covers a 750 m long pilot line in the port of Deendayal in Kandla (Gujerat, India) and will make use of Nevomo’s... more
DHL Forwarding with new Asia-Pacific leadership
DHL Global Forwarding has announced three senior leadership changes in the Asia-Pacific region which will take effect on 1 August 2025. Following the retirement of Bruno Selmoni, Christopher Lim will become vice-president and head of road freight and multimodal activities.... more
DHL building new Cologne station
DHL Express Germany has begun construction of a new operations site in the Cologne Marsdorf neighbourhood. The facility, located on Toyota-Allee, will cover more than 20,000 m² and include 5,500 m² of production and office space. The EUR 40 million project features sustainable... more
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
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