Rhenus India earlier this month inaugurated a modern 300,000-sqm multi-user facility in the Indian city of Bhiwandi as it looks to focus on providing warehouse services for the chemical and petrochemical sector alongside industrial, engineering and manufacturing. This modern warehouse, strategically located near the financial and business city of Mumbai in the west of India, features a warehouse management system to provide end-to-end visibility, along with fully equipped loading and … [Read more...] about Rhenus opens new hub facility in Mumbai metro
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Rhenus Logistics names Tobias Bartz as new CEO
German logistics provider Rhenus Group has named Tobias Bartz as CEO and chairman of the management board with effect from 1 April 2022. The 45-year-old, who started his career as a management trainee at Rhenus in 2005, was mainly responsible for building the road freight business in France and Spain. He became a member of the Rhenus management board in 2015 and ‘masterminded’ the growth of the air & ocean division from Singapore for three years, before returning to Germany in 2018. … [Read more...] about Rhenus Logistics names Tobias Bartz as new CEO
Rhenus Logistics opens free zone warehouse in Bangkok
Global logistics service provider Rhenus Logistics has opened a new free zone warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand, as it aims to serve a wider range of industries. The warehouse is strategically located within a 10-kilometre radius of three existing warehouses that house general cargo and dangerous goods. Rhenus says the facility, located within Bangkok's free trade zone, will offer a wider range of services to key industries like manufacturing, medical devices and healthcare, whilst offering … [Read more...] about Rhenus Logistics opens free zone warehouse in Bangkok
Rhenus boosts Japan frequencies
Rhenus Logistics has launched an extended service to Japan, with an increase of its air and ocean freight routes as part of its strategic plan to improve its UK and EU gateways to global markets and following the recent opening of its London Heathrow facility. The company now operates five air freight consolidations per week alongside weekly ocean departures, focussing on exporting consumer goods to its key destinations in Tokyo and Osaka. The service is managed by Rhenus’ four main hubs, in … [Read more...] about Rhenus boosts Japan frequencies
Gregory retires from Rhenus UK
Rhenus Logistics has announced that after 40 years of service, Rhenus UK’s group development director, Michael Gregory will be retiring. Gregory will be continuing to act as an export specialist consultant to Rhenus UK in 2015 on a part time basis which will ensure the smooth transition of his departure. Speaking about his retirement, Gregory said: “I’ve spent almost the entirety of my career at Rhenus, so retiring will be difficult. However, taking up the position … [Read more...] about Gregory retires from Rhenus UK
Hactl helps boost e-AWB uptake
Two major Hong Kong airfreight forwarders have completed a successful trial to produce electronic air waybills (e-AWB) using Hactl’s COSAC-AWB facility. BEL International Logistics Ltd and Rhenus Logistics Hong Kong Ltd are now ready to generate IATA-standard e-AWB for any carrier handled by Hactl that accepts electronic bookings, having demonstrated their ability to input data correctly through COSAC-AWB, for subsequent verification by Hactl. The successful adoption of the … [Read more...] about Hactl helps boost e-AWB uptake
