Chris

New German chief for Stena

Mikko Juelich has taken over as trade director for business region Germany at Stena Line. For the last five years, he was managing director of Container CSG in Luebeck, Germany and before that held various positions at the ferry company Finnlines. He succeeds Ron Gerlach, who has moved to Stena Teknik where he will become the company’s technical director. [+]

Heavies send the buoys round

Heavylift shipping line AAL’s 31,000dwt AAL Kobe has moved two 340-tonne single-point mooring (SPM) buoys from Jebel Ali to an offshore anchorage in the Persian on behalf of DHL Industrial Projects They will will be used to offload gas and liquid products from tankers. As well as an extremely tight delivery schedule and ... [+]

Loads more fish for Ceva

CEVA Logistics has acquired two fish loaders in Abidjan port to handle frozen tuna exports. They replace rented equipment that was not solely dedicated to CEVA. [+]

Lufthansa special handling goes digital

Lufthansa Cargo is partnering with IBS Software to digitalize critical handling processes for special products and services like dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals and fresh produce. Part of the carrier’s Mobile Digital Handling initiative, it usess IBS Software’s iPartner Handling solution to provide a single access, easy to use set of mobile ... [+]

Ports call for green investment fund

With the COP 26 global environment conference underway in Glasgow, the UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) called on the Government to establish a dedicated ‘Green Ports Fund’ on 2 November.  The fund would co-invest alongside industry in green assets and infrastructure which are technologically proven but currently unaffordable, delivering major emissions ... [+]

Maersk signs Saudi logistics deal

AP Moller-Maersk group signed a 25-year, US$136m deal with Saudi Ports Authority to set up an Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port. The bonded and non-bonded warehousing and distribution facility will cover more than 70% of the total area, while the remaining part will act as a hub for ... [+]

Former transport secretary to spearhead Thames Freeport

Former transport secretary Ruth Kelly has been appointed as the first chair of Thames Freeport, encompassing the ports of London Gateway and Tilbury as well Ford’s Dagenham plant. She was MP for Bolton West from 1997 until 2010, during which time she served as Secretary of State for Transport, as well as ... [+]

We’re back to normal after Covid, says Hactl

Hong Kong handler Hactl says it has returned to full manning and normal operations, following the reported Covid case at its ramp handling team on 7 October, which led to quarantine rules being imposed by theCentre for Health Protection. All quarantined staff subsequently tested negative, and have now been released from ... [+]

Turkish Cargo adds Macau

Turkish Airlines' rising air cargo brand, Turkish Cargo, keeps growing steadily by strengthening its flight network. After Hong Kong, Turkish Cargo has now added Macau, one of the economic centers of China, among its destinations served with direct cargo flights. The dynamic brand increased its number of direct cargo flights ... [+]

London Gateway is Oasis’ latest gig

Information management company Oasis Group has taken a long term lease on a 109,000sq ft warehouse at London Gateway logistic park. The hub will be built to BREEAM sustainability standards is scheduled to be completed by October next year. As well as digital solutions, Oasis offers paper document management and ... [+]

More »

advert 3