Dsv logistics in the Netherlands
The new Dsv logistics centre in Hapert in the Netherlands will open in early December 2025 and will host activities of the Air & Sea division. Located in the Kempisch Bedrijvenpark with direct access to the A67 motorway, the facility covers 25,600 m², an increase of 10,600 m² compared with the two current sites in Eindhoven. Developed by Vdg Real Estate with builder Unibouw, it will accommodate around 130 employees and complies with Tapa-A security standards. Its opening will merge the two Eindhoven sites into a single facility with greater operational capacity for the high-tech and automotive sectors. The site will serve as a consolidation hub for air freight and for the needs of major technology customers. Technical equipment includes two advanced conveyors for pallets and ULDs, solar panels with expansion potential and two fully electric trucks for distribution. Its location allows coverage of the Euregio area, including western Germany, northern Belgium and southern Netherlands, thanks to proximity to the main Benelux logistics corridors. The investment forms part of Dsv’s expansion in the Netherlands, which also includes the Moerdijk Logistics Park, a 240,000-m² Breeam Excellent-certified centre expected at the end of 2025, and the Maastricht Airport site operating since 2023. Dsv currently operates more than 800,000 m² of warehousing in over 20 locations in the country, employing around 3,000 people.
Grimaldi strengthens Far East–West Africa
Grimaldi’s Far East–West Africa service, launched less than a year ago, has already become one of the group’s main trade corridors, supporting new investments aimed at increasing speed, capacity and efficiency. The service, dedicated to container, ro-ro cargo and project cargo, links China, South Africa and Nigeria with four next-generation con-ro vessels, including g5-class units, with sailings every 15 days from Ningbo and Taicang–Shanghai to Durban and onward to Lagos. It currently offers the fastest transit time on the market between China and Durban at 18 days, with a further nine days between Durban and Lagos. Durban is strengthening its role as a central node for trade flows, handling imports from China and exports to West Africa. The service also benefits from connections via Lagos’s Ptml terminal, a key ro-ro facility in West Africa owned by the group. Through Lagos it is possible to route cargo from China and South Africa to Abidjan, Tema, Douala, Dakar and Casablanca, as well as to South America with direct services to the Brazilian ports of Santos and Paranaguá.
Agreement between Lufthansa and Ceva on Saf
Lufthansa Cargo and Ceva Logistics have turned the memorandum of understanding announced in the summer into a binding agreement on the use of sustainable aviation fuel. Signed on 21 November during Ceva’s annual strategic airfreight partner council in Paris, the agreement provides for the use of Saf in 2025 to reduce CO₂ emissions by 8,000 tonnes. The arrangement sets out a cooperation framework valid until the end of 2028 and forms part of the long-term decarbonisation strategies of both companies. The sustainable fuel used is derived exclusively from waste and residues, contains no palm oil and meets international standards, with certified reductions through Emission Mitigation Certificates and Proof of Sustainability. The agreement also structures further areas of collaboration on Saf and confirms a shared commitment to measurable, verifiable solutions.
Fast charging for electric trucks
Gruber Logistics has expanded its charging capacity for electric trucks in Germany, activating with Alpitronic a new hypercharger at its Staufenberg site. The investment responds to the growth of its electric fleet, which in the first half of 2025 includes a 612-horsepower truck allocated to the Hesse site. In Cologne, the hyc 400 hypercharger has been installed and is expected to become operational between 2025 and 2026, supporting vehicles used both in local activities and in pre- and post-haulage for intermodal transport. According to Gruber Logistics, high-power charging enables daytime and night-time operational cycles, reducing downtime and allowing integration with energy management systems. The company reports that early operational tests confirm flexible use across different transport missions and an expected reduction in carbon emissions along the supply chain. The two companies are also cooperating on the green corridor project promoted by the Province of Bolzano and take part in the European Flexmcs research programme on the development of megawatt charging stations for electric fleets.
New port under construction in Tanzania
According to Reuters, Tanzania will begin construction in December on the new port of Bagamoyo, ending a decade of delays driven by government objections to the terms of the original contract. Part of a wider special economic zone with rail and road links, the project is located around 75 kilometres north of Dar es Salaam. Government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa said the infrastructure will feature 28 berths, with an initial construction phase covering 14, and a depth of up to 20 metres to accommodate vessels larger than those handled at any other East African port. The port will be able to manage ships carrying up to 25,000 containers, and machinery required for the start of construction is already arriving. The initiative stems from a 2013 agreement with China Merchants Holdings International and Oman’s general reserve fund, whose implementation had been suspended due to terms deemed unfavourable. After taking office in 2021, President Samia Suluhu Hassan reopened negotiations to relaunch the 10-billion-dollar project, worth around 9.2 billion euro.
Logista renews Cash & Carry
Logista has inaugurated the renovated Calenzano Cash & Carry, designed to supply around 1,250 points of sale in northern Tuscany, particularly in the Florence area. Located in Via S. Morese, the facility covers 1,250 m² across commercial space, offices and warehouse and operates as a transit point for the bar-tabacchi channel, offering convenience products and dedicated delivery and payment services. The company notes that upgrading local sites supports an investment strategy aimed at more efficient market access for retailers. The site incorporates responsible resource-use criteria in line with Logista’s sustainability strategy, which includes the use of renewable energy in 99% of operational sites and the reuse of Logista Green Boxes for deliveries. The note also highlights the recycle-cig programme for collecting used e-cigarettes, active in more than 60% of tobacconists and present in 2,273 outlets in Tuscany.
Circle in the Divine project
Circle Group has joined the consortium selected by the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport for the Divine project and has secured a 157,500-euro contribution in recognition of its role. The initiative supports the digitalisation of inland waterway transport under the European Green Deal and sets out a roadmap to guide the digital transition of inland navigation across all EU basins by 2035. The project includes the development of a sectoral implementation plan for digitalisation and automation, incorporating structured consultations with European operators and a communication strategy using a dedicated website, newsletters, social media and events. The consortium is led by the European Iwt Platform with the participation of Ecorys, the Danube Commission, Eicb, Viadonau and Circle Group. Within Divine, Circle will coordinate communication and outreach, managing the communication plan, digital presence and dissemination of results.
