Multimodal transport concepts for cable drums for a main artery of the energy transition 876 cable drums with a diameter of around 4 meters and weighing up to 85 metric tons Project to last four years Around 920,000 meters of cable and a total weight of around 43,000 metric tons: Project logistics experts at DB Schenker are currently handling one of the most extensive logistics projects for the energy transition. 876 cable drums are being transported from Kobe, Japan, and Mannheim, … [Read more...] about DB Schenker stems logistics for XXL wind energy cable project
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Logistics trade bodies unite in calls for industry action on new EU import declarations
Global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders, and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, or Northern Ireland, by sea, road, or rail to be ready for the new Import Control System (ICS2) that will start to be introduced from June this year. The World Shipping Council, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders, the Global Shippers Forum, the European … [Read more...] about Logistics trade bodies unite in calls for industry action on new EU import declarations
Scan Global Logistics and Hapag-Llyod enter into major biofuel agreement in a new green collaboration
In the photo from left to right: Tom de Wilde, Senior Director Global Account Management at Hapag-Lloyd, Daniel Daniel Cacciotti, Global Head of Ocean Freight at SGL, Danny Smolders, Managing Director Global Sales at Hapag-Lloyd, Mads Drejer, Global COO & CCO at SGL, and Allan Melgaard Global CEO & Co-Founder at SGL. Scan Global Logistics (SGL), a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, and Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world's largest container shipping lines, proudly … [Read more...] about Scan Global Logistics and Hapag-Llyod enter into major biofuel agreement in a new green collaboration
Kuehne+Nagel, LATAM Group and Elite Group renew their joint commitment to purchase SAF for Mother’s Day
Trilateral agreement once again helps promote decarbonisation in the industry. Over 30,000 liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) were purchased to reduce the emissions produced by the transportation of flowers for Mother's Day peak season on the Bogota-Miami route. Kuehne+Nagel, LATAM Cargo Chile and Elite Group reached a new milestone to reduce carbon emissions produced by the transportation of flowers for Mother's Day. There sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchased … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel, LATAM Group and Elite Group renew their joint commitment to purchase SAF for Mother’s Day
DHL Group gets off to a solid start in 2024
Group revenue in the first quarter of 2024 almost stable at EUR 20.3 billion (Q1 2023: EUR 20.9 billion) Operating profit (EBIT) of EUR 1.3 billion as expected below previous year’s level (Q1 2023: EUR 1.6 billion), but above pre-pandemic level (Q1 2019: EUR 1.2 billion) Free cash flow of EUR 608 million (Q1 2023: EUR 983 million; Q1 2019: EUR -256 million) Forecast for operating profit of between EUR 6.0 billion and EUR 6.6 billion confirmed Tobias Meyer, CEO DHL Group: “Despite … [Read more...] about DHL Group gets off to a solid start in 2024
DP World acquires Savan Logistics – operator of dry port in Savannakhet
Savan Logistics has operated the dry port in Laos’ Savannakhet region since 2016 DP World will manage 140,456 sqm of land, including warehousing space, in Zone C of Savannakhet Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the first in the country Savannakhet dry port in the Savannakhet Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Laos DP World has completed the acquisition of Savan Logistics, which operates the Savannakhet dry port in the Savannakhet Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Laos, the first SEZ in the country. Savan … [Read more...] about DP World acquires Savan Logistics – operator of dry port in Savannakhet
