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November 2024

Duvenbeck to buy Sander

Duvenbeck Group is to take over fellow German operator Sander Logistics Group. Sander’s sites in Hamburg, Itzehoe, Rostock, Halle and Moosburg will will complement the current Duvenbeck network and improve access to northern and eastern Germany. Sander will continue to operate under its own brand but will gain access to Duvenbeck Group’s resources and network. Duvenbeck Group, based in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, now operates over 40 business sites in 13 ... [+]

Kerry appoints group CCO

Kerry Logistics Network  has appointed Wong Siew Loong as its chief commercial officer for the Group and managing director for South East Asia. He joins KLN from Kuehne+Nagel where he was president of the Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Siew Loong will lead KLN’s global commercial growth strategies and operational ... [+]

Gemini chooses London Gateway over Felixstowe

Maersk is to pull its Asia/Europe service out of Felixstowe in favour of London Gateway as part of the move from its 2M agreement with MSC to the Gemini cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd. In a statement Maersk said it was not pulling out of Felixstowe entirely from February 2025, as its non-Gemini ... [+]

Dachser in the green zone for Cologne

Logistics provider Dachser has set up an emission-free delivery zone in the centre of Cologne, Germany, in which it will use only battery-electric vehicles for non-refrigerated goods. Two 7.5-tonne FUSO eCanter electric trucks, with space for eleven standard pallets and a 3.5-tonne Renault Master E-Tech with five pallet spaces operate in ... [+]

BEST port gains top green rating

Hutchison Ports BEST in Barcelona has gained a four star rating from the Lean and Green platform for its outstanding performance in reducing emissions in logistics processes. The award is made to companies that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint through the optimization of ... [+]

Channel Isles ferry route to be split?

Ferry services to the Channel Islands may be split into separate Guernsey and Jersey routes after a joint tender process by the two islands failed. DFDS has confirmed its interest in a new tender process announced by the Government of Jersey for a Jersey-only ferry service from 25 March 2025, ... [+]

Qatar and MAS collaborate on cargo

Qatar Airways Cargo has signed a strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. The collaboration, which officially began on 1 October 2024, has already seen the successful movement of some 2,400 tonnes of cargo, including over 600 tonnes of perishables and 130 tonnes of pharmaceuticals. Qatar ... [+]

Time:matters signs MoU with Shenzhen

Time:matters Courier Terminals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Group’s special logistics arm, time:matters has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shenzhen International Cargo Centre. Shenzhen Airport is a key player in e-commerce and has seen a significant increase in air transport volume. Lufthansa Cargo has been operating a scheduled ... [+]

We’re top dog for pet transport, says Etihad

Etihad Cargo has updated to its IATA CEIV-certified LiveAnimals service. Maximum transportation time for cats and dogs has been extended from 17 hours to 24 hours, applicable from acceptance at origin to scheduled time of arrival at final destination, in line with IATA and European Union Commission international regulations. This ... [+]

Shipper’s group Xstaff becomes shiftX

Xstaff is to be renamed shiftX, delegates to the shippers’ group were told at its seventh  BCO Conference in Hamburg on 14 November.  Managing partners and organizers Antonios Rigalos and Stephan Schiller said the new name would position the organization as a ‘creator of synergy, competitive conditions and reliable capacities ... [+]

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