February 2026

Forth Ports names Apprentices of the Year in Scotland and Essex

Forth Ports named Declan Swan as Apprentice of the Year in Scotland and Billy Earey, Apprentice of the Year in Tilbury at its annual awards celebration. The joint event, which was held simultaneously in Grangemouth and in Tilbury, acknowledged the value the current apprentices contribute and celebrated their achievements. Declan Swan joined Forth Ports in 2025 as an apprentice customer service administrator in Grangemouth and is currently working to achieve his ... [+]

Dachser appoints Nordics MD

Kristian Jönsson has been appointed managing director of Dachser Nordics . He will be responsible for the European Logistics, Food Logistics, and Air & Sea Logistics lines  in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. He has managed the Dachser subsidiary Frigoscandia since August 2024 and brings more than 20 years of ... [+]

Liege says it with 13,850 tonnes of flowers

Valentine’s Day represents one of the most demanding logistics peaks of the year for the global flower industry, and CargoLand by LGG is once again fully mobilised to ensure seamless flows during this critical period. Each year, hundreds of tonnes of fresh flowers arrive within a matter of days, requiring flawless ... [+]

CSG buys Dundalk broker Beagans

Customs Support Group (CSG) has acquired family-run, AEO-certified Dundalk broker Beagans Ltd. It brings CSG’s UK and Irish workforce to around 250 experts, boosting cross-border support and operational capacity. Founded in 1953 and now in its third generation of family ownership, Beagans Limited is expert in excise duty management and the food ... [+]

ABP up for sale

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) have appointed Morgan Stanley to explore a sale of their stakes in Associated British Ports, of 34% and 33% respectively. The deal would be worth in a over £10bn, according to reports. ABP was sold in ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd to buy Zim Lines

Hapag-Lloyd to buy Zim Lines Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement to buy 100% of Israel’s ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for over US$ 4 billion, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. Under the deal, FIMI, Israel's largest and leading private equity fund, will take ownership of a carved-out container liner business that will ... [+]

DP World chief resigns after Epstein links revealed

DP World chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has left the global ports and logistics company after it was revealed that he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with convicted sex offender and financier, Jeffrey Epstein. Essa Kazim will  take over as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as ... [+]

Yusen launches East Africa joint venture

Yusen Logistics Global Management and Africa Global Logistics have opened a Yusen Africa (East Africa) joint venture in Nairobi, Kenya. Yusen Africa will operate from Kenya and across the Eastern Africa, delivering international freight forwarding and logistics solutions tailored to the region. Services will include freight forwarding, multimodal transport, contract logistics, ... [+]

Rhenus opens Abu Dhabi office

Rhenus has opened an office in Abu Dhabi. Situated adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport, the new location operates as an ADAFZ free zone entity within Abu Dhabi Business Park 01. It will target key verticals central to the UAE’s economic environment, including oil and gas, industrial and aeroparts.  with ... [+]

CMA CGM moves expertise to Africa

CMA CGM Group has relocated its Africa regional office from its Marseille head office to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. A team of dedicated experts consolidate key strategic functions including commercial, export pricing, customer service, intermodal and equipment management. Heading up the new office is Adeline Gabillaud, vice president and Africa regional ... [+]

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