January 2025

Girteka scales up brokerage with new forwarding office

Lithuanian-based Girteka Group, Europe’s largest asset-based transport company is launching an expanded brokerage service with the support of its new forwarding office in Warsaw, Poland. Brokerage operations are led by Angel Kalinov, an experienced industry professional with a proven track record in North America and Europe. With Polish carriers managing over 20% of transport in Europe, the new office gives Girteka access to a large carrier pool and, by integrating operations in ... [+]

Wallenius to run Gothenburg ro ro

The Port of Gothenburg has appointed Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate its vehicle and ro ro terminal from February 2026, following a procurement process It takes over from Logent Ports and Terminals, which has been operating the terminal since 2011. WW will take over operations under a twelve-year concession agreement and will ... [+]

Unilode signs ULD-tracking deal with Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Cargo has a deal with airfreight unit load device (ULD) manager Unilode to digitalise its fleet of over 42,000 pieces of equipment. Under the largest ULD digitalisation programme ever undertaken by an airline, Qatar Airways will use Unilode’s capabilities to gain data-driven insights and real-time visibility into locations, ... [+]

FTAI welcomes Holyhead reopening but questions remain

FTA Ireland (FTAI) has welcomed the news that Holyhead port is to reopen on 16 January, albeit with a reduced schedule. However, chief executive Aidan Flynn is concerned that damage to a single berth at the port could cause such disruption to the country’s supply chain and is urging government ... [+]

Seafrigo opens in Vietnam

French-owned food and cold chain specialist Seafrigo has opened its first office in Vietnam and appointed Fabian Hautiere to head up operations in the country as managing director. The new location is in Ho Chi Minh City, the economic capital of the country with easy access to the main ports and ... [+]

That’s a cracker! Deugro delivers equipment to tight schedule

Heavylift freight forwarder Deugro has delivered ten storage bullets and other equipment from China to Antwerp to help built Europe’s most sustainable ethane cracker. The forwarder’s China and Chartering arms, with local support from Deugro Antwerp—loaded the 6,890-tonne cargo onto the DP2 heavy lift crane vessel Jumbo Fairplayer and the K3000-class ... [+]

BRCGS for LTS

Coleshill, West Midlands-based forwarding and logistics company LTS Global Solutions has gained BRCGS AA Grade for Storage and Distribution following a recent audit. Attaining its AA grade enables LTS to expand its presence in the ambient food sector for domestic and international businesses. Designed for logistics operators dealing with food, packaging and ... [+]

Regulations not fit for purpose, says British Ports Association

Over one in ten port regulations are in need of urgent reform, with planning in particularly poor condition, says the British Ports Association in the latest version of its regulatory map.The document, published on 7 January, shows that of 200 pieces of legislation or government codes or guidance that are ... [+]

Pharma Logistics School’s in for Winter, LogiPharma agenda

The inaugural Pharma Logistics Winter University, co-founded by Etihad Cargo, Pharma.Aero, Abu Dhabi Department of Health, the University of Antwerp, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology will be held from 3-7 February, hosted by Khalifa University. It offers an immersive five-day programme, bridging academic learning with practical application to cultivate ... [+]

Power deal marks first phase for Dover-Calais electrification

Port Boulogne Calais says it has taken a major step towards the total decarbonisation of cross-Channel trade by 2035 following the signing of an agreement with French electricity transmission network RTE on 9 January. The deal will see the delivery of 100MW of electric power to the Port of Calais. This project ... [+]

More »