Dsv opens automotive logistics hub in Fiorano Modenese
Dsv has inaugurated Proximity, an integrated and unconventional logistics hub covering 100,000 square metres in Emilia’s Motor Valley. Built through the redevelopment of a disused industrial site, the complex consists of three units linked by a bridge and is set to apply for Breeam Very Good certification. The facility consolidates operations previously spread across ten warehouses into three logistics structures, increasing operational space by 15 per cent. Processing times are reduced by 45 per cent, kilometres travelled by 45.7 per cent and the number of vehicles in circulation by 33.3 per cent.
DP World in talks to run Montreal’s new terminal
DP World is negotiating the management of the new container terminal at Contrecoeur, Canada, designed to boost the Port of Montreal’s capacity by more than 50 per cent. The facility, to be built on the St. Lawrence River northeast of the city, represents an investment of around 1.6 billion Canadian dollars and is scheduled for completion in 2029. The project, first discussed in the 1980s, has secured the backing of the Canadian and Québec governments, which have allocated more than half a billion dollars to support trade with Europe in a context of commercial frictions with the United States. The terminal will be able to handle up to 1.15 million containers a year, helping to prevent the saturation of the port’s current capacity, expected to reach 2.1 million units by 2030. Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, DP World’s financial partner, holds 45 per cent of its Canadian subsidiary.
Time:matters opens two courier terminals in Mexico
Time:matters is expanding its international network with the opening of two new courier terminals in Mexico, located at Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport and Felipe Ángeles Airport. The initiative, carried out in partnership with Lufthansa Cargo Servicios Logísticos de México, strengthens the company’s global footprint and halves the handling time for critical shipments from six to three hours. The new facilities, operating around the clock, ensure dedicated processes and qualified staff to manage sensitive and urgent goods such as automotive components, semiconductors, medical equipment and hazardous materials. The project complements the existing network of terminals in Frankfurt, Munich and Shanghai, enhancing connectivity between Latin America, Europe and Asia for strategic sectors including automotive, semiconductors and life sciences.
Korean Air entrusts cargo handling at Jfk to Swissport
From 1 September 2025 Korean Air has handed over the management of its long-standing cargo terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Swissport. The five-year agreement gives Swissport full responsibility for running and subleasing Cargo Building 9, a facility covering 232,500 square feet including office space. Swissport, present at Jfk since 1969, has announced significant investments in digital and eco-friendly infrastructure, with the goal of increasing annual capacity from 200,000 to 295,500 tonnes. The works will include upgrades to ETV systems and new temperature-controlled storage areas for special cargo. Operations will begin with around 80 employees, set to rise to more than 390 once fully operational.
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