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Abidjan. 06 August 2020.
MPS welcomes the ship with the deepest draught in the history of Ghanaian waters
Meridian Port Services (MPS), the operator of the Tema container terminal in Ghana, welcomed the MSC Beryl ship at Terminal 3 in July.
Abidjan. 04 August 2020.
Bollore Transport & Logistics provides logistics support to the mango industry in Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso
For the 2020 crop year, the operational teams of Bolloré Transport & Logistics have processed 10,575 tonnes, or 940 TEU, of mangos via air and maritime transport.
Puteaux. 03 August 2020.
Bolloré Logistics participates in strenghtening Luxembourg's health systems
The Bolloré Logistics hub in Luxembourg recently received a machine to make surgical masks on behalf of the Luxembourg company ALLPHARMA. Imported from China via a cargo plane provided by the Cargolux airline, this machine, which specialises in making surgical masks, has a production capacity of one million masks per week.
Puteaux. 23 July 2020.
Benin Terminal welcomes a 300 m container ship for the first time ever
On 18 July 2020, Benin Terminal welcomed the "CCNI ARAUCO", the largest ship to have ever berthed at Cotonou. This 300-metre long, MAERSK ship weighing over 100,062 tonnes, sailing under the Hong Kong flag, berthed at Benin Terminal's berth No. 10.
Puteaux. 10 June 2020.
Joël Hounsinou appointed CEO of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d'Ivoire
Joël Hounsinou has been appointed CEO of Bolloré Transport & Logistics in Côte d’Ivoire, effective from 29 May 2020. Previously he was Deputy CEO of the Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary alongside Pierre Bellerose, Regional CEO for the Côte d’Ivoire - Burkina Faso region.
Lubumbashi. 04 June 2020.
Bolloré Transport & Logistics initiates operations at a new agency in Kalemie in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bolloré Transport & Logistics is announcing the opening of an agency in Kalemie in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The new site, located in the province of Tanganyika, strengthens the network of the leading logistics operator in Africa.
Puteaux. 03 June 2020.
Bolloré Logistics extends the airlift with the Africa to ensure supply continuity
Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 health crisis, Bolloré Logistics is extending until 31 July 2020 its special weekly cargo freight service between Europe and West Africa, the WARA AIR SERVICE.
Kinshasa. 19 May 2020.
IT intrusion in DRC servers
On May 14, 2020, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was targeted by a ransomware cyberattack concerning a part of its servers.
Puteaux. 18 May 2020.
Bolloré Transport & Logistics, Next4 and IMT Mines Albi sign a memorandum of understanding to develop artificial intelligence for container tracking
Bolloré Transport & Logistics, the company Next4 and the IMT Mines Albi engineering school are announcing today the signature of a memorandum of understanding with a view to developing new traceability functions for goods flows based on the study of data gathered by IoT sensors.
Puteaux. 15 May 2020.
Pharmaceutical logistics: expertise in response to the Covid-19 global health emergency
The coronavirus pandemic has tested the pharmaceutical industry’s global supply chain. In view of the crisis, Bolloré Transport & Logistics is supporting its customers with expertise, helping them avoid any interruptions in supplies of essential and vital products.
Pteaux. 12 May 2020.
Bolloré Transport & Logistics introduces rail export solution through Naivasha to curb the spread of covid-19
Bolloré Transport & Logistics has launched on 7 May 2020 a rail service for export cargo from Mombasa to Uganda through the Naivasha ICD in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The first train loaded with 64 TEUs of cargo consigned to clients of Bolloré Transport & Logistics was received at Naivasha ICD.
Singapour. 30 April 2020.
Bolloré Logistics to cut over 11,500 tons CO2 emissions with solar system by Total Solar DG
In partnership with Total Solar Distributed Generation, Bolloré Logistics lowers its carbon footprint with the solarisation of its first building – Green Hub in Singapore.
Puteaux. 29 April 2020.
Bolloré Logistics beefs up its nordic presence
Bolloré Logistics, ranking among the world’s top 10 in transport and logistics, has taken a significant leap forward in the Nordics with the acquisition of a majority stake in the Swedish company Global Freight Solutions AB and its Finnish affiliate. This now extends the present Bolloré Logistics network to 600 offices in 109 countries with 25,000 employees. This acquisition reinforces the company’s presence in Europe, especially in the Nordic markets. It was a strategic target to complement the regional network having previously established a structure in Norway which was subsequently joined by a similar investment in Denmark.
Roissy. 10 April 2020.
Covid-19: Groupe ADP, Bolloré Logistics and Qatar Airways Cargo get involved to ease air freight activity and transportation of pharmaceutical products in France
Friday April 10th, Bolloré Logistics received 333 m3 of medical equipment at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport coming from China, after a stopover in Doha, Qatar. The company’s chartered plane, a Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter, also had on board products from several industries. This successful operation was made possible thanks to the mobilisation of Groupe ADP, Bolloré Logistics and Qatar Airways Cargo.
Puteaux. 07 April 2020.
Covid-19: Bolloré Logistics receives 92 tons of protective masks and medical equipment from China at the Geneva airport
Bolloré Logistics is thus participating in the establishment of an air bridge between China and Switzerland to ensure the logistics operations of essential pharmaceutical products and limit the spread of the virus.
