GERMANY – WORLDWIDE – As part of DB Schenker's goal to become the world's leading green logistics provider, the company has changed the default search engine for approximately 62,000 DB Schenker employees worldwide to Ecosia, an alternative search engine which uses income generated from search ads to plant trees. Jochen Thewes, CEO of DB Schenker, commented: HONG KONG – ISRAEL – WORLDWIDE – Maritime cyber security group Naval Dome has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hong Kong headquartered global Anglo-Eastern underpinning the ship management group's commitment to protecting the vessels and personnel under its control from cyber-attack. CARIBBEAN – The so far unexplained rise of levels of invasive Sargassum seaweed in the region is being addressed by partners Damen Shipyards and 'waste to value' group, Maris Projects with an attempt to find a truly holistic solution to a problem for vessels in the region and local communities. EUROPE – The Finnish headquartered technology group Wärtsilä is to undertake an important retrofitting project aimed at lessening the environmental footprint of a RoPax ferry operating on the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage listed area in the south eastern end of the North Sea. The area features a high degree of biological diversity and is important for breeding and migrating birds. RWANDA – UAE – Global ports operator, DP World has officially inaugurated its Kigali Logistics Platform. The $35 million facility, which has been operational since September 2018 in test mode, has an annual capacity of 50,000 TEUs, and when operating at full capacity, it has the potential to save Rwandan businesses up to $50 million a year in logistics costs. UK – The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has been closely involved in discussions with government on the lead up to Brexit, and now the logistics support organisation is to host a Free Interactive Workshop and Networking Lunch open to members and non-members alike. UK – Hilary Devey CBE, founder owner and chairwoman of the pallet delivery network Pall-Ex, is to sell the company off to its network membership and management. Contracts were signed on the 15th October 2019 with completion anticipated for the 31st October 2019. UK – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has continued to celebrate its centenary year by hosting its prestigious Annual Awards for Excellence. Professionals, organisations and operators from across the worlds of logistics and transport came together at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on Thursday 17th October, to celebrate exceptional contributions that have been made to the profession throughout the year at the prestigious CILT Annual Awards for Excellence 2018. UK – Work has started on the development of the Europa Worldwide Group's new 66,425 m2 logistics facility situated at the Midlands Logistics Park in Corby, Northamptonshire. The freight centre will become Europa's largest facility in the UK and will double the company's warehouse portfolio. UK – The logistics industry will be watching the result of the debate in Parliament tomorrow anxious that a no-deal scenario can be avoided with regard to Britain's seemingly imminent exit from the European Union. 
Logistics Provider Switches Search Engines to Help the Environment
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 View Article 
Ship Management Group Signs up for Cyber Security Protection
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 View Article 
Partners Address Noxious Seaweed Problem with Holistic Solutions
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 View Article 
Retrofitting of RoPax Ferry Will Enable Transit Through World Heritage Site
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 View Article 
Port Operator Inaugurates 50,000 TEU Logistics Platform
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 View Article 
Prepare for Brexit with UKWA Interactive Workshop and Networking Forum
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 View Article 
Major Pallet Delivery Group Sale Goes Ahead
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 View Article 
Logistics and Transport Awards Name Current Stars of the Industry
Monday, October 21, 2019 View Article 
Smaller Items in the Maritime and Logistics Professions Published in the Past Seven Days
Friday, October 18, 2019 View Article 
How Does the New Proposed Brexit Deal Work and What are the Views of the Logistics Industry?
Friday, October 18, 2019 View Article
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