The forwarder plans to invest in a 27.5 percent stake in Relais Colis to provide DHL’s divisions and their customers enhanced access to France’s e-commerce market.
EC to provide $11m for IMO Maritime Technology Cooperation Centers
Five International Maritime Organization technology centers in the Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Latin America and Pacific regions funded by the European Commission will encourage the uptake of innovative energy-efficiency technologies in marine shipping.
CMA CGM begins calling Port Bronka
The French ocean carrier will make its maiden call to Port Bronka, located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, Russia, on Jan. 28.
IATA: Airfreight volumes decline 1.2 percent in November
Although airfreight volumes dropped 1.2 percent year-over-year in November 2015, they rose 0.9 percent from October 2015.
Boeing patents container handling plane
It is unclear, however, whether the aircraft manufacturer has any plans to actually produce the plane.
PACTL handles record amount of airfreight in 2015
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. processed nearly 1.6 million tons of airfreight in 2015 from its base at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Sparrows Point Terminal becomes Tradepoint Atlantic
Sparrows Point Terminal, the owners of the large Sparrows Point industrial property located near the Port of Baltimore, has been renamed Tradepoint Atlantic.
Myanmar selects Kerry Logistics to operate inland ports
KLN (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the third-party logistics service provider, has been awarded a concession to operate inland ports in Yangon and Mandalay.
Executive Moves: SEKO Logistics, Crane Worldwide Logistics and CEVA
SEKO Logistics names chief sales officer, while Crane Worldwide Logistics appoints specialized services head and CEVA announces VP of global heath care operations.
Crude crash could spell trouble for Maersk
Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller-Maersk’s stock has fallen dramatically in the past year as weak global trade growth has hurt its container shipping business and plunging crude prices have affected its normally reliable oil revenues.