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INTERVIEW WITH YAVUZ BASKAN, CEO OF ANTWERP GLOBAL SHIPPING
Yavuz Baskan Yavuz Baskan is a seasoned logistics professional from Antwerp with roots in the maritime industry dating back to 1997. After gaining experience in warehouse operations and shipping lines, he moved into freight forwarding and eventually founded Antwerp Global Shipping NV, turning his industry knowledge into a trusted logistics company. In 2025, he also became President of Ubique Freight & Groupage b.v. in Rotterdam. Yavuz is known for his hands-on approach, stron
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Jayud Global Logistics Subsidiary Receives CAAC Certification for Drone Pilot Training Operations
Jayud Global Logistics Limited, a leading end-to-end supply chain solution provider based in Shenzhen, specializing in cross-border logistics, today announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Jiniu Aviation Services Co., Ltd. has received official certification from China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) for drone pilot training operations and secured a strategic partnerships with Guangdong Guangsheng Low-Altitude Aviation Services, a leading state-backed Lo
Nov 202 min read


Capacity agreement between Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways takes off from Rome
With the start of the winter flight schedule on 26 October 2025, the cooperation between Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways was further expanded: Cargo shipments are now also being transported under Lufthansa Cargo's own AWB number 020 on flights originating in Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Within the last two weeks, more than 1,000 tons of freight have already been transported in the cargo hold of ITA Airways passenger aircraft. The cooperation between the two companies, which began
Nov 202 min read


E-commerce: 150 EUR customs duty exemption threshold to be removed as of 2026
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by EU Member States today within the Council to remove the 150 EUR customs duty relief threshold, transforming the way e-commerce goods are handled. The Commission together with the Council committed also today to work on a temporary solution to collect the custom duties on e-commerce packages as early as possible in 2026 and well ahead of the creation of the EU Customs Agency and the EU Data Hub in mid-2028. Th
Nov 202 min read


Launch of first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group has teamed up with BrestPort, the company managing the commercial port of Brest in France and Shannon Foynes Port, Ireland’s second largest port operator to lead the way in establishing the first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (“FLOW Ports Alliance”) to help bring together major floating offshore wind ports across the world and unlock the full potential of floating offshore wind. Launched during RUK’s
Nov 203 min read


MSC Strengthens Iroko Service with New Cape Town Direct Call
MSC is delighted to announce an upgrade to its Iroko service with a new direct call at Cape Town. This strategic enhancement provides a direct connection between Cape Town and Asia, offering faster transit times and improved service for both dry and reefer cargo. Designed to deliver more comprehensive port coverage, MSC continues to strengthen its network and support the growing trade between South Africa and key Asian markets, providing efficient, dependable and customer-foc
Nov 201 min read


DistroLogic Announces Launch of Project 14X - The World’s First Digital Nervous System for Global Logistics
DistroLogic, a pioneering logistics and intelligent-motion systems company, today officially launches Project 14X — a transformative infrastructure that turns artificial-intelligence intent into real-world movement, instantaneously, securely and with verifiable proof at every step. Now intelligence (AI agents, context, decisioning) connects directly into physical motion (carriers, hubs, endpoints) through a unified, auditable infrastructure. “This is the moment where intellig
Nov 202 min read


EcoVadis: RCG receives gold for the fifth time
EcoVadis recognises the comprehensive sustainability efforts of Europe’s leading rail logistics provider with the Gold status, which RCG has now achieved for the fifth consecutive time. This places RCG among the top five percent of all companies assessed worldwide and within the top one percent of the industry. Outstanding performance in procurement and ethic s RCG performed particularly well in the areas of ethics and sustainable procurement. In the latter category, RCG imp
Nov 201 min read


DHL Supply Chain invests in climate-neutral expansion: New logistics center strengthens Europe’s freight hub
DHL Supply Chain recently launched its newest logistics center in Halle (Saale), establishing the company's third site in the area and further strengthening its presence in the region. Fully operational and strategically integrated into the broader DHL Leipzig-Halle Campus, the site is already serving its first customers. This state-of-the-art facility offers a total warehouse area of 34,000 square meters, has the capacity to accommodate up to 55,000 pallet spaces, and is des
Nov 202 min read
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