All Kuehne + Nagel articles
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NewsWallenius SOL strengthens commercial team
Wallenius SOL has made a trio of appointments to its commercial division.
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NewsK+N targets data centre logistics with latest division
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has launched a specialised logistics division catering to the cloud infrastructure industry.
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NewsK+N moves M5 cell for ‘biggest eye on the sky’
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) played an instrumental role in the delivery of the European Southern Observatory ELT M5 mirror cell, which will be part of a gigantic observatory in South America.
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ArticleDownstream O&G sector on cusp of transformation
In the words of a recent report published by the World Refining Association: “The downstream energy industry finds itself at the nexus of transformation, propelled by a mosaic of innovations, challenges and aspirations.” For heavy lift and project freight forwarding companies, one resulting challenge is to assess which sectors are likely to offer the best future business opportunities − and when.
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NewsQ3 improvement for K+N
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) reported strong results in Q3 2024, but year-to-date revenue and margins have tightened.
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ArticleJapan: Wind offers project cargo promise but challenges remain
Much of Japan’s project logistics prowess is borne out of projects that are managed by the nation’s EPC contractors but are ultimately executed abroad. However, there are domestic opportunities in the renewables sector that are likely to keep the region’s logisticians busy if red tape and infrastructure challenges can be overcome.
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NewsKuehne+Nagel named global logistics partner for World Sailing
The global governing body for the sport of sailing, World Sailing, has signed a three-year logistics partnership with Kuehne+Nagel, with the forwarder responsible for the transport of sailing equipment, boats and other essential resources.
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NewsFlying high and beefing up capabilities
During 2023, the heavy lift airfreight market continued to grapple with the impacts of the Russian-Ukraine war, as other providers in the sector beefed up their capabilities.
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NewsK+N bolsters airfreight services
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has introduced three airfreight charter connections between the Americas, Europe, and Asia using its own B747-8 freighter.
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NewsSurging LNG demand likely to be short-term benefit for project logistics sector
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and subsequent substantial cuts in natural gas exports prompted an immediate surge of international interest in LNG and demand for related new production capacity and import/export facilities. However, that uptick could be a flash in the pan rather than indicative of long-term shift, writes Phil Hastings.
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NewsEnergy transition to squeeze project logistics capacity
Future downstream oil and gas industry investment is likely to be increasingly focused on sectors like hydrogen, biofuels and petrochemical production to support the energy transition, alongside traditional oil refining and liquefied natural gas (LNG) activities. The resultant increase in project logistics and heavy lift demand will put further pressure on logisticians. Phil Hastings reports.
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NewsKuehne + Nagel lands NEOM contract
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has secured a contract from Envision Energy to transport 190 wind turbine generators and 67 tower sets to Saudi Arabia’s special economic zone, NEOM.
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NewsSteenken steps up at Leschaco Group
Germany-headquartered logistics service provider Leschaco Group has appointed Ulrich Steenken as its chief financial officer, effective June 1.
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NewsKuehne + Nagel appoints Muratore and Francis
Kuehne + Nagel has named Alexandre Muratore as its managing director of West Africa and appointed Bradley Francis, who will succeed Muratore as its managing director of Qatar.
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NewsSeko appoints Hofmann
Seko Logistics has appointed Alfred Hofmann as its senior vice president global ocean freight.
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NewsSever joins K + N in Japan
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) has appointed Baris Sever as general manager of project logistics in Japan.
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NewsKuehne + Nagel completes fractionator move
Kuehne + Nagel’s project logistics team in India has handled a main fractionator unit, weighing 1,215 tonnes, destined for a project in Mexico.
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NewsApex receives last Boeing 747-8F
Apex Logistics International, part of Kuehne + Nagel (K+N), has received the last Boeing 747-8 freighter from Atlas Air.
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NewsWinners revealed at BIFA Freight Service Awards
A record-breaking 550 people attended the annual BIFA Freight Service Awards on February 19, which took place at The Brewery in London.
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NewsRoehl joins MBS Logistics as CEO
MBS Logistics has expanded its management team with the appointment of Joerg Roehl as an additional ceo.