March 2025

Pharma Logistics Winter University blends academia and practice

The Pharma Logistics Winter University concluded its inaugural session at Khallifa University, Abu Dhabi, on 7 February, bringing together over 40 participants, including students from the University of Antwerp, Etihad Cargo, and key representatives from handler dnata and forwarder Kuehne+Nagel. The event was co-founded by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), Etihad Cargo, Pharma.Aero,  industry grouping, the University of Antwerp, and Khalifa University The programme blended academic instruction with practical ... [+]

NTG Nordic buys DTK

NTG Nordic Transport Group has acquired Danish-based DTK BE. The company provides part-load, full-load and temperature-controlled transportation plus logistics services in its home country and the UK, Germanyand Sweden. DTK’s general cargo and warehousing services will cooperate closely with NTG Road while DTK’s temperature-controlled transportation division will continue independently, supported ... [+]

No more nasty shocks for semiconductor shippers

Qatar Airways Cargo says it has vastly improved transportation for the semiconductor industry with its new TechLift  service. It offers targeted shock absorption for ground and aircraft equipment moving all types of semiconductor products such as integrated circuits, chipsets, microchips semiconductor manufacturing machinery and testing equipment. Chief cargo officer, Mark Drusch, ... [+]

Bringing it all back home – by sea, not air

Unit load device (ULD) management company SkyCell has launched a Net ZERO Reverse in partnership with Emirates SkyCargo to return empty airfreight containers at lower costs and emissions back to origin by sea. It says the one-way lease model cuts CO2 emissions by more than 90%. Under Net ZERO Reverse, pharmaceutical ... [+]

Earnings and box volumes rise at Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd Group says its EBITDA earnings rose to $5.0 billion in 2024 but, at $2.6 billion, profit was below that of the prior year, particularly owing to lower interest income and higher tax expenses. Liner Shipping transport volumes rose by 4.7%, to 12.5 million TEU (2023: 11.9 million TEU), while the ... [+]

Generous Northwest BIFA members help baby hospice continue its good work

The Zoe's Place Baby Hospice charity will receive £10,000 thanks to the generosity of British International Freight Association (BIFA) members at its annual Liverpool region charity dinner. Around 300 BIFA members, their guests and local stakeholders gathered at The Hilton Liverpool City Centre, where they were joined by the Lord Mayor ... [+]

Windsor Framework changes delayed

HMRC has confirmed that implementation of the next phase of the Windsor Framework will be delayed from 31 March until 1 May. Meanwhile, Logistics UK head of trade and devolved policy, , Nichola Mallon,  urged the government to use the time to maximum effect and continue raising awareness. She said:   "There ... [+]

WFS and KN get together to speed Frankfurt clearances

SATS’ Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) arm has launched a pilot project with forwarder Kuehne+Nagel to accelerate import cargo clearances at Frankfurt Airport.  Developed by WFS' specialist E-commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) team and Kuehne+Nagel Frankfurt, the project aims to optimize operations team and warehouse capacity to reduce waiting times and ... [+]

DP World completes Swissterminal integration

Swissterminal’s network in Switzerland and France is now fully integrated into DP World, following a five-year partnership. DP World said customers will benefit from expanded service offerings, enhanced efficiency, and access to a broader global logistics network. Swissterminal operates terminals in the Baselregion of Switzerland and the Alsace region of ... [+]

XPO offers express service Europe-wide

XPO Logistics is expanding its ExpressNow service across Europe following an initial roll-out in Spain, Portugal, Italyand Morocco in 2024. It is making a full deployment at its operational centers in France, Romania and Poland, offering tailored solutions for critical shipments. ExpressNow guarantees fast, secure and tailored deliveries through a ... [+]

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