Scalable, mobile, rapidly deployable 
Meeting the energy needs of today and tomorrow. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) and Kinetics have signed an mou to launch the world’s first integrated floating data centre platform, powered by mobile and renewable energy and offering scalable digital infrastructure from a retrofitted... more
FMS expands African footprint 
Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS), the Hamburg-based global logistics provider, has acquired South African freight forwarder GAC Laser International Logistics and its affiliated companies. The acquisition marks a key step in FMS’s African growth strategy. Founded in 2007, GAC Laser offers... more
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
Van Der Velde to head DPD South Africa
DPD South Africa has appointed Andy Van Der Velde as its new chief executive officer from 15 September 2025. His appointment follows the passing of former CEO Jason Lombard, who led a significant turnaround at the company. Van Der Velde has more than 25 years of experience in... 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
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
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
New board for Nigerian airports authority
The new board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (Faan)was presented to the industry in the Nigerian capital Abuja early in July by the Nigerian minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo. He called the event a milestone in the country’s efforts... more
100 years ago – pioneering air/sea logistics
100 years ago today, on 16 July 1925, the 'MS Schwabenland' ship was launched as the 'Schwarzenfels' by the shipyard Deutsche Werke Kiel. Originally built for DDG Hansa, the vessel was transformed in 1934 into a floating base. Fitted with a Heinkel steam catapult and crane,... more