Rhenus-Arkon-Shipinvest’s newest coastal vessel sails on delivery voyage

The first ship in a new series of coastal vessels ordered by German joint venture shipping company Rhenus-Arkon-Shipinvest has departed China and is now sailing for Europ ..

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Rhenus acquires Texas-based Global Net Logistics, expands cross-border service

Aiming to strengthen its cross-border services between the United States and Mexico, Rhenus Logistics Americas has acquired Dallas-based Global Net Logistics.

The acquisition will strengthen Rhenus’ global air and ocean logistics network in the Southwest, particularly its trucking services, while bolstering less-than-container-load shipping services and providing customers with door-to-door solutions, officials said.

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

“This acquisition will provide value...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rhenus-acquires-texas-based-global-net-logistics

Career Tracks: Virgin Hyperloop hires CFO

Mass transportation innovator Virgin Hyperloop has hired Raja Narayanan as chief financial officer.

Narayanan most recently was a senior vice president for the Hyundai-Aptiv autonomous driving joint venture. Prior to that, he was with OneWeb, leading “the creation of a financially compelling offering for commercial aviation,” Virgin Hyperloop said. 

He also was a vice president at Panasonic and led the deployment of a strategic plan for the Internet of Things-based automation of the appliances...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/career-tracks:-virgin-hyperloop-hires-cfo

Konecranes gains Ecolifting powered cranes order in Rotterdam

Rhenus Logistics ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbor Crane for their operations at the Rhenus Deep Sea Terminal, Maasvlakte in Rotterdam. The order was placed in the last quarter of 2019.

With commissioning planned for May and handover by June 2020, the crane will handle general, heavylift & project cargo and expand the terminal’s container handling capacity, according to Konecranes. Equipped with an external power supply, it brings Konecranes’ Powered by...

https://container-news.com/konecranes-ecolifting-powered-cranes-order-rotterdam/