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Kuehne+Nagel expands its perishables network with the acquisition of Salmosped in Norway
Schindellegi, CH, 9 July 2021
– Salmosped specialises in salmon and seafood logistics
– Acquisition fosters the global presence in the salmon and seafood market
Kuehne+Nagel …

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the explosion and subsequent fire on board a containership anchored at the quay side in Jebel Ali was caused by a container load of fireworks, with initial industry fears of another X-Press Pearl.
The ship, thought …

Lufthansa Cargo is significantly expanding its network into new areas as it looks to adapt quickly to new opportunities.
Yesterday, the carrier announced it was in the process of converting two A321s to freighters for intra-European operations, in a bid …

Dubai-headquartered DP World has tabled an offer to acquire South African transport and logistics group Imperial Logistics for R12.7bn ($883m).
The purchase price for Imperial, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), represents a 39.5% premium on its …

Cosco subsidiary Orient Overseas (International) Q2 figures from its container arm, OOCL, give an early indication of some spectacular earnings to come from the liner industry as the reporting season looms.
The Hong Kong-based carrier’s Q2 data comparison with the …

Drivers and smaller hauliers have welcomed the UK government’s temporary extension to working hours, but the move has sparked furious pushback from the wider logistics sector.
On Monday, transport secretary Grant Shapps announced HGV drivers could increase daily driving limits …

As global supply chains have been thrown into multimodal chaos across almost every single product and service, can technology be used to work with humans? Or against us? 
‘Future-ready’
According to this Accenture survey dated 27 June, only 4% of …