Chris Lewis
German logistics company Dachser has opened a new base in Unna, 25km east of Dortmund. Operations at the 10,800sq m warehouse began last November, and in February at the 9,400sq m transshipment terminal.
At €44 million, it is one of the largest single investments in Dachseer’s land transport network in recent years. Around 170 employees already work for Dachser in Unna and this is expected to grow to 300 in the ...
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Frankfurt Airport and Singapore Changi Airport are to join the Cargo iQ airfreight quality organisation as strategic members. Once a formal value proposition is developed, which will follow in the coming months, airports will become an implementable member of Cargo iQ’s framework, contributing to Cargo iQ’s Master Operating Plan (MOP) ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched three initiatives to is advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo.
The association is launching an AI Subject Matter Expert (AI SME), a mobile and web-based application that helps operational teams quickly find information in IATA cargo and safety publications ...
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MSC has revamped its Asia, North Europe network with enhancements to its Griffin, Condor and Silk services from late March and early April.
The Griffin Service operates: Busan, Kaohsiung, Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore, Southampton, Rotterdam, Southampton, Singapore, Laem Chabang, Vung Tau, Haiphong, Yantian and Busan.
Condor operates: Qingdao, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore, Algeciras, ...
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Brittany Ferries will operate daily freight sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg from late-March following the one-year time charter of the Norbay from P&O Ferries, with the option for a year’s extension. Launched in 1994, the vessel offers 2,000m of freight capacity and 57 cabins for drivers. The ship is scheduled ...
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Handling company Dnata is to expand its Zurich cargo capacity by 50% with a new terminal at the airport.
The company handled 56,000 tonnes of cargo in 2025, up nearly 4% year on year. The new facility is scheduled to open in early 2027 and will increase capacity from 60,000 to ...
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DP World announced record revenue in 2025, up 22% to $24.4 billion, and adjusted EBITDA up 18% to $6.4 billion, with strong performance across Ports & Terminals and Logistics. Profits for the year increased 32.2% to $1.96 billion. Total container throughput increased 5.8% to 93.4 million TEU.
Chairman, Essa Kazim, said: “In ...
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Ethiopian Cargo is to join the Freightos’ cargo booking platform at the end March. The integration includes digital rates, quoting and eBooking, WebCargo Pay for fast digital payments and interlining. Ethiopian operates Africa’s largest air cargo network, serving more than 145 destinations worldwide with freighters and passenger belly capacity.
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Maastricht Aachen Airport has been officially designated as an approved inspection location for Products of Non-Animal Origin by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. It follows a comprehensive audit by the NVWA and confirmation by the European Commission and permits mandatory inspections of plant-based goods to take place ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) met European Commission officials in Brussels to discuss the Windsor Framework and its impact on the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It was part of ongoing engagement between industry and policymakers to assess how the post-Brexit trading arrangements are functioning in ...
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