Logistics news – Page 4
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NewsConstruction commences for Blue Water in Brisbane
Construction for Blue Water Shipping’s 50,000 sq m facility at the port of Brisbane, Australia, has begun with plans to open the warehouse by the end of October.
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NewsTotal Movements welcomes Sinha
India-based project logistics and freight forwarding company Total Movements has appointed Abhinav Sinha as its chief commercial officer.
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NewsCasper expands project cargo services with Johnson Partners deal
UK-based maritime services company Casper Group has acquired freight forwarder Johnson Partners, which specialises in handling abnormal loads, project cargo and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargoes.
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NewsBlue Water Shipping opens in Walvis Bay and Cape Town
Blue Water Shipping has opened offices in Walvis Bay, Namibia and Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsChampioning safety with #GLAD2024
The fifth Global Lifting Awareness Day — #GLAD2024 — will take place on Thursday July 18.
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NewsDenholm coordinates Sofia shipment
Denholm Good Logistics’ project forwarding division handled the transport of specialist reactors from Santos, Sao Paulo, in Brazil to South Shields in the UK for the Sofia offshore wind farm project.
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NewsLogisticians consider multimodal response to Red Sea crisis
As the Red Sea crisis escalates, actors in the supply chain are having to navigate the complexities of re-routing and determining alternative solutions. Some are turning to multimodal solutions that utilise the Silk Road.
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NewsALS Worldwide partners with Lowther-Rolton
ALS Worldwide Group has partnered with Lowther-Rolton to offer integrated services throughout Africa.
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News25 companies interested in DB Schenker acquisition
Up to 25 companies are reportedly interested in acquiring DB Schenker, according to HLPFI sister title DVZ. Deutsche Bahn officially launched the sale of its freight forwarding subsidiary in late 2022.
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NewsAccess World handles complex girder delivery
Access World has transported an overhead crane girder from Jurong Port, Singapore, to South Sumatra, Indonesia.
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NewsLu joins DHL IP as global sector head
DHL Industrial Projects (DHL IP) has appointed John Lu as global sector head, semi-conductor fabrications.
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NewsESTA’s heavy transport proposals reach critical stage
ESTA’s long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) are currently before the Transport and Tourism Committee, with a vote scheduled for February 14.
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NewsSarens handles Neart na Gaoithe jackets
Last year, Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens offloaded, transported and loaded out 54 jackets in Sløvågen, Norway.
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NewsGAC opens office in Seoul
Shipping and logistics services provider GAC Group has opened an office Seoul, South Korea.
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NewsLogistics executives raise concerns over costs and recession in EMI 2024
The 2024 Emerging Markets Logistics Index, curated by Agility and Transport Intelligence, suggest that logistics executives are still worried about a global economic recession, are battling higher costs, and many plan to boost investments in Africa.
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NewsBragg handles Endeavour’s relocation
USA-based Bragg Companies has moved and lifted the space shuttle Endeavour at what will be the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, part of the California Science Center.
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NewsMegalift on hand to support the East Coast Rail Link project
Malaysia-based Megalift Transport is handling the transport of equipment for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project via Kuantan port and Port Klang.
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NewsAllelys installs components at Skelton Grange
UK-based heavy haulier Allelys has installed a turbine and a generator through the roof of a turbine hall at Skelton Grange in Leeds.
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NewsLaso Transportes adds Algarve branch
Portugal’s Laso Transportes has opened a branch in the Algarve region of the country.
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NewsAndersen departs DSV
Jens Bjørn Andersen has stepped down as ceo of DSV after more than 15 years at the helm. Chief operating officer and vice ceo Jens H. Lund will now officially take over as group ceo.