Maersk has announced the introduction of a temporary “Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge” for inland transport across the Nordic region, as fuel costs surge due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The measure reflects growing pressure on global logistics networks following disruptions to fuel supply chains. Escalating geopolitical tensions have significantly reduced fuel availability and driven prices higher, particularly after restrictions affecting key routes such

HERE Technologies has launched new EV planning capabilities within its HERE Tour Planning tool aimed at helping logistics operators manage increasingly complex mixed fleets of electric and internal combustion vehicles. The upgrade, announced on Feb. 9, introduces advanced routing and optimization features designed to improve efficiency as commercial EV adoption continues to grow. The company, which is a global mapping and location technology provider headquartered in the Neth

Saudi Arabia has launched a Logistics Corridors Initiative designed to strengthen supply chain resilience and improve cargo flows between Gulf countries and the Kingdom’s Red Sea ports. The program was announced by Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser during a visit to Jeddah Islamic Port together with officials from the Saudi Ports Authority and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. The initiative creates dedicated operational corridors that allow c

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced DG Digital, a new solution designed to fully digitalize Dangerous Goods Declarations in the air cargo industry. The tool is integrated into the DG AutoCheck platform and replaces the traditional paper based process with a fully digital workflow, allowing declarations to be created, transmitted and validated electronically from the start. Currently around 95 percent of dangerous goods declarations are still subm

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has acquired a 25 percent equity stake in the ship management company V.Ships France, headquartered in Nantes, through its subsidiary MOL Euro Energie. The investment is aimed at strengthening MOL’s presence in Europe and expanding its cooperation with the French ship manager. V.Ships France has been managing several MOL vessels for years, including LNG bunkering ships operating in Rotterdam and Marseille. Under the expanded

MEDLOG, a logistics company within the MSC Group, and Chinese logistics firm China Master Logistics Co Ltd. announced the launch of a new joint venture on 11 March 2026 to develop a network of cold storage facilities in China. The network includes five temperature controlled sites located in Shanghai, Tianjin and Ningbo, strengthening MEDLOG’s cold chain presence along China’s coastline. The largest facility is located in Lingang in Shanghai’s Special Comprehensive Free Trade

LPP Logistics has successfully implemented the PSIwms warehouse management system at its new e commerce logistics center near Bucharest, Romania. The project was completed by PSI Polska and represents a major step in strengthening the LPP Group’s logistics infrastructure across Central and Eastern Europe. The facility covers an area of 65,000 square metres and is considered one of the most highly automated e commerce logistics centres in Southeast Europe. Its infrastructure i

A new intermodal rail freight service has been launched connecting Serbia with one of Germany’s most important logistics regions. DP World has begun handling cargo on a regular rail service linking its terminal in Novi Sad, Serbia, with Herne in western Germany, located in the Rhine-Ruhr logistics hub. The service, operated by Austrian transport company LKW Walter, runs three times per week, with a transit time of approximately 45 hours, making it faster than many long-haul t

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation has opened a new global engineering centre in India to strengthen its capabilities in product development, IT and customer service operations. The new facility, Fuso Tech Centre India Private Limited (FTCI), located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, officially began operations on March 9, 2026. The centre will serve as a global hub supporting a wide range of engineering and operational functions. By consolidating technical ex