Chris Lewis

Deugro raises €100,000 for CARE International

Heavylift and project forwarder Deugro has raised €100,000 for humanitarian organization CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. Deugro launched its “100K for 100 Years!” campaign in 2024 with fundraising activities organized by its worldwide offices and personal. Over 200 individuals or groups contributed generously, so that the campaign In fact, Deugro's collaboration with CARE International goes back to 1949. On the day the Berlin ... [+]

CMA CGM Air Cargo joins digital platforms

CMA CGM Air Cargo capacity is now available on the Cargo.one digital procurement and sales platform. Forwarders in the US, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy, can now use it to book the French-owned carrier’ services which operate from Greater China and North America and between various European gateways ... [+]

Tariffs and technology set to reshape trading landscape in 2025

Customs and trade solutions provider Customs Support Group (CSG) has made a prediction of the five trends will shape global trade in 2025. New tariffs are set to take centre stage, potentially becoming the defining term in global trade discourse in 2025. Anticipated increases from the US and the spectre of ... [+]

No ordinary ship, no ordinary cargo

This may look like any other cargo ship, but the Neoliner Origin which was launched at the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey on 31 January, could be the start of a green revolution. With two 90m masts and 3000sq m of sails, the Neoliner Origin aims to reduce carbon emissions ... [+]

Hellmann buys out US perishables partner

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has acquired all shares in HPL Apollo, its perishable logistics joint venture previously co-owned with Mercury Aviation, its partner of the past 12 years. Headquartered in Los Angeles, HPL Apollo specializes in the transportation of perishable goods by air, sea, and road. Ivo Skorin, who has been ... [+]

AD Ports launches Luanda terminal venture

AD Ports Group began its long-term management and development of a multipurpose terminal and associated logistics business in Luanda, Angola on 31 January. The UAE-based company is working with Angolan joint venture partners Unicargas and Multiparques. It has taken a 81% stake in the multipurpose terminal venture with Unicargas and ... [+]

WFS completes Menzies Schiphol buyout

SATS’ Worldwide Flight Services Holland arm has completed its acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam) at Schiphol Airport. It follows completion of the necessary conditions of the transaction, including local works council consultation. The move increases WFS’ warehouse capacity to more than 50,000sq m at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, where WFS ... [+]

Gemini service takes to the water

The Gemini Cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will be officially launched on 1 February. The transition period is expected to last until late May, with vessels phasing into the new network, and out of the expiring agreements that Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have with other carriers. It will be designed on a ... [+]

David Paterson to lead Russell Group

Scottish-headquartered transport and logistics provider Russell Group has appointed David Paterson as chief executive. It follows the phased retirement of current chief executive Alan Poulton, who will step down after more than 15 years. David Paterson has served as managing director of Russell Group company Carntyne Transport since 2010. In ... [+]

Learn the lessons of Logistics, urges trade group

With the final phase of the Border Target Operating Model being implemented on 31 January, Logistics UK urged the Government to learn from the logistics industry when delivering its forthcoming Trade Strategy to ensure commerce flows as smoothly as possible across the nation’s borders. Head of trade and devolved policy, Nichola ... [+]

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