Chris Lewis

Emirates reveals new look for its freighters

Emirates SkyCargo has unveiled its first freight in its new-look livery. The biggest change is to the UAE flag on the tailfin, which has been a staple of the Emirates branding since the very beginning. The carrier says the new design is more dynamic and flowing, with 3D effect artwork; likewise, the iconic gold lettering across the main body in English and Arabic is bigger and bolder. The Arabic calligraphy on ... [+]

DHL signs lifesaving partnership

DHL Group has signed a global partnership agreement with the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) to enhance humanitarian logistics and lifesaving aid. The collaboration encompasses initiatives across various regions, with projects in Kenya, Lebanon, Sudan, and Türkiye, as well as capacity-building for Greece and Panama. The new agreement establishes ... [+]

Dachser launches Smart Landbridge to speed Ireland-Europe freight

German-owned forwarding and logistics company Dachser has launched a ‘Smart Landbridge Connect’ service to speed Irish exports to Europe. Dachser Ireland offers up to 40 weekly departures to destinations in thirty-five countries. By using the UK landbridge, it says it can offer more flexibility, faster transit times, and more frequent departures ... [+]

Trump ship tariffs sets cat among the pigeons – updated

US plans to impose port call fees of $500,000-$1.5m on Chinese carriers, vessels or carriers with Chinese vessels in their fleet or orderbook could disrupt the global supply chain, warns the Freightos online marketplace. A comment period on the proposal is due to end with a hearing on 24 March after ... [+]

Cargo-partner shifts more boxes under green scheme

Austrian-based forwarder Cargo-partner, now part of Japan’s Nippon Express Holdings,  says its branches in Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic transported a total of 15,706TEUs in a climate-neutral manner under the HHLA Pure initiative in 2024, a 22% increase from the previous year. Since the start of the cooperation with the ... [+]

DFDS signs up with Danish military for six more years

DFDS has signed an agreement with the Danish Defence to provide freight ferries for transport of military equipment, extending an existing contract for up to six years from 2026. Eight freight ro ro vessels are to be made available for the transport of equipment and other commodities for operations, missions, ... [+]

UK green shipping at risk, warn parliamentarians

The UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has warned that an uncertain immediate future for Government support for net zero shipping, combined with continued delays to an updated maritime decarbonisation strategy, could put at risk the UK’s leadership in cleaning up international shipping. In its response, published on 13 February to its ... [+]

DHL eCommerce takes stake in Saudi’s AJEX

DHL eCommerce has acquired an equity stake in Saudi Arabian parcel logistics company AJEX. The Saudi company began its operations in 2021, and its 1,500 team members provide domestic parcel processing and delivery through a network of over 50 facilities and a fleet of more than 900 vehicles. AJEX will ... [+]

New chief for Expeditors

US headquartered forwarding and logistics company Expeditors has appointed current president of global geographies Daniel Wall as its next president and chief executive to replace Jeffrey Musser, who retires on 1 April. Wall joined Expeditors in March 1987 assuming his present position in January 2024. [+]

Stena launches second Belfast-Heysham ship

Stena Line held a ceremony to mark a milestone in its NewMax fleet investment programme to mark Stena Connecta’s launch into the water at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai, China in late February. Stena Connecta is the second of two new ships due to serve the Belfast – Heysham route. ... [+]

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