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Bertling expands with new warehouse in Durban

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Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

Bertling expands with new warehouse in Durban

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Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

Bertling expands with new warehouse in Durban

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Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

Bertling expands with new warehouse in Durban

0

Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

Located in one of Africa’s most important logistics gateways, Bertling’s warehouse facility in Durban provides customers with secure, flexible and efficient storage and logistics solutions for cargo moving through Southern Africa and beyond.

Operating in Durban since 2026, our local team combines specialist logistics expertise with modern warehousing capabilities to support customers across the mining, industrial, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as complex project logistics operations.

Whether you require secure storage, inventory management, cargo consolidation or specialist handling for oversized and heavy cargo, Bertling’s Durban facility is designed to help keep your supply chain moving.

Durban is a critical logistics hub for Africa, providing direct access to one of the continent’s major maritime gateways and an extensive road network connecting the port with key industrial and economic centres across South Africa and the wider region.

Bertling’s facility benefits from strategic access to the N2, N3 and M19 corridors, supporting efficient cargo flows to and from Durban Harbour and providing a strong logistics platform for both domestic distribution and international supply chains.

Located approximately 30 km from King Shaka International Airport and 15 km from the port terminal, the warehouse offers customers a strategically positioned base for receiving, storing and dispatching cargo.

With 7,500sqm of facility space, including a 3,000sqm laydown area and 105sqm of dedicated office space, the Durban warehouse provides the flexibility and capacity required for a wide range of logistics requirements.

The facility is particularly well suited when cargo requires specialist handling, secure storage and carefully coordinated onward transportation – all well documented in BLU4U’s warehouse module with all cargo details always in sight.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse is designed to provide more than a place to store cargo. Our team can support customers throughout the logistics process, helping to reduce handling, improve cargo visibility and keep projects and supply chains on schedule.

From inbound cargo and inventory management to consolidation and final dispatch, Bertling provides a flexible logistics solution tailored to your operational requirements.

As demand for reliable logistics infrastructure across Africa continues to grow, having the right cargo in the right place at the right time is critical.

Bertling’s Durban warehouse combines strategic port and road connectivity, specialist handling capabilities, secure storage and experienced local expertise to provide customers with a dependable logistics platform in Southern Africa.

Whether you are moving mining equipment, industrial components, manufacturing materials, agricultural cargo or project freight, our Durban team is ready to support your logistics requirements.

Looking for secure storage or specialist logistics support in Durban?

Contact Bertling’s local team to discuss your warehousing, distribution or project logistics requirements and discover how our Durban facility can support your logistics needs.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

CEVA deploys Sereact’s AI-powered robotics systems at Zalando sites

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Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

15 October 2026 |

CEVA deploys Sereact’s AI-powered robotics systems at Zalando sites

0

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

15 October 2026 |

CEVA deploys Sereact’s AI-powered robotics systems at Zalando sites

0

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

15 October 2026 |

CEVA deploys Sereact’s AI-powered robotics systems at Zalando sites

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Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics today announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and Poland (Świebodzin).

Powered by Cortex, Sereact’s physical AI platform, the dual-arm robotic systems have entered live operations to autonomously process returned fashion items, marking the initial phase of a broader initiative to scale returns automation across Europe.

Returns management remains one of the most complex operations in fashion eCommerce logistics. Returned items often arrive poorly packed and disheveled. The uniqueness of the state of the returned items defies conventional robotic pre-programming. Sereact’s Cortex platform groups previously unseen objects—identifying, grasping and sorting items dynamically without requiring article-specific training or pre-determined article sets.

Delivered as a Robotics-as-a-Service model, the deployment represents the first operational milestone of the strategic collaboration.

In July, Zalando joined Sereact’s Series B round as a strategic investor, and the partners are actively collaborating to scale intelligent automation across their shared European logistics footprint.

The technology is designed to work alongside humans. By taking on highly repetitive handling, the robotic system reduces physical strain on employees, allowing them to upskill into higher-value roles where human expertise and judgement are required.

Masood Choudhry, SVP Logistics, Zalando, said: “At the heart of our collaboration with Sereact and CEVA is a fundamental belief: true innovation happens when technology and human potential advance together. By solving the most complex challenges in modern fulfilment today, we are actively shaping the future of e-commerce logistics for fashion and lifestyle.”

Chris Walton, SVP Contract Logistics, CEVA Logistics, said: “One of the toughest challenges is returns handling, due to its extreme operational nature and scale, unpredictable volumes, manual quality checks, seasonality, value decay, and a disproportionately high cost per unit. Our Robotics-as-a-Service model classifies items faster, reduces manual touchpoints, and delivers consistent, predictable quality on a large scale. For our customers, this transforms returns from a cost driver into a controlled, high‑performance service.”

Dr. Ralf Gulde, CEO and Co-Founder, Sereact, said: “Returns are the hardest manipulation problem in fashion logistics. If a system only works on articles it has seen before, it does not work in a returns operation at all. Running this in production with CEVA at Zalando volumes is the strongest proof point we have.”

 
 

15 October 2026 |

Kaguya achieves it 200th LNG Bunkering operation

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On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

Kaguya achieves it 200th LNG Bunkering operation

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On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

Kaguya achieves it 200th LNG Bunkering operation

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On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

Kaguya achieves it 200th LNG Bunkering operation

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On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan.

Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested.

“K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies since October 2020.

Through this business, the joint venture companies have established a stable LNG fuel supply chain system in the Chubu region for LNG-fueled vessels, including “K” LINE’s LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN.*5 ,while continuing to expand its LNG bunkering services.

“K” LINE will continue to contribute to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and the reduction of environmental load by providing safe and reliable LNG bunkering services.

*1 This is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan, began operating in October 2020. The vessel’s name was inspired by the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is considered the oldest story in Japan. It also reflects the companies’ hopes that the LNG bunkering market will grow tall and endure like bamboo.

*2 Ship-to-Ship Bunkering is a method of bunkering in which an LNG bunkering vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along quays or piers or when ships are at anchor.

*3 It is expected that LNG fuel’s sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions will be approximately 100% less than for heavy oil fuels, and it is expected that nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be reduced up to 80% and approximately 30%, respectively. LNG shows promise as a marine fuel replacing heavy oil to respond to increasingly stringent international regulations on marine emissions.

*4 Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation are joint venture companies jointly established by “K” LINE, JERA Global Energy Solutions Pte Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

*5 CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN is an LNG-fueled car carrier delivered on March 12, 2021. It continues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using LNG fuel.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

HOPA welcomes the Bill C-39

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HOPA Ports welcomes the Building Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39).

We are aligned with the Government of Canada’s ambition to get major projects built, strengthen our trade infrastructure and create a more competitive Canadian economy.

HOPA is advancing major infrastructure projects across our port network. We see real value in a more coordinated and predictable approach to federal approvals, and we agree that transportation infrastructure needs to be planned and developed as part of an integrated system.

The Building Canada Strong Act is closely aligned with our day-to-day efforts to build prosperous working waterfronts in Ontario communities. Canada has major projects that need to move forward, and the transportation infrastructure that supports them is just as important. Across the Great Lakes, ports and trade corridors connect many of the industries central to Canada’s economic growth, including critical minerals, agriculture and food, nuclear energy, forest products, steel and advanced manufacturing. Strengthening this infrastructure helps those industries grow, reach new markets and attract new investment.

The Great Lakes are a critical economic corridor for Canada, and we have an opportunity to make that corridor work more effectively as an integrated system. That also means protecting Canada’s reputation as a stable and reliable place to do business. More predictable infrastructure approvals, stronger trade corridors and measures aimed at reducing the uncertainty and economic disruption associated with transportation interruptions can give Canadian businesses and their customers greater confidence in our supply chains.

Just as importantly, the Act gives port authorities greater flexibility to build projects with others, opening the door to new partnerships with Indigenous communities, municipalities, other port authorities and the private sector, including opportunities for partners to have an equity stake in projects.

One project HOPA is working on is the development of a new port in Sault Ste. Marie. The proposed legislation offers tools that can help move this project forward more efficiently, while creating new opportunities for partnership, investment and jobs.

Canada’s ability to compete depends both on building the infrastructure we need and on ensuring that businesses can depend on the transportation system that connects them to customers and markets. HOPA looks forward to working with the Government of Canada and our partners to use these new tools to advance infrastructure, strengthen the Great Lakes corridor and create new opportunities for investment and trade.

 
 

HOPA Ports welcomes the Building Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39).

We are aligned with the Government of Canada’s ambition to get major projects built, strengthen our trade infrastructure and create a more competitive Canadian economy.

HOPA is advancing major infrastructure projects across our port network. We see real value in a more coordinated and predictable approach to federal approvals, and we agree that transportation infrastructure needs to be planned and developed as part of an integrated system.

The Building Canada Strong Act is closely aligned with our day-to-day efforts to build prosperous working waterfronts in Ontario communities. Canada has major projects that need to move forward, and the transportation infrastructure that supports them is just as important. Across the Great Lakes, ports and trade corridors connect many of the industries central to Canada’s economic growth, including critical minerals, agriculture and food, nuclear energy, forest products, steel and advanced manufacturing. Strengthening this infrastructure helps those industries grow, reach new markets and attract new investment.

The Great Lakes are a critical economic corridor for Canada, and we have an opportunity to make that corridor work more effectively as an integrated system. That also means protecting Canada’s reputation as a stable and reliable place to do business. More predictable infrastructure approvals, stronger trade corridors and measures aimed at reducing the uncertainty and economic disruption associated with transportation interruptions can give Canadian businesses and their customers greater confidence in our supply chains.

Just as importantly, the Act gives port authorities greater flexibility to build projects with others, opening the door to new partnerships with Indigenous communities, municipalities, other port authorities and the private sector, including opportunities for partners to have an equity stake in projects.

One project HOPA is working on is the development of a new port in Sault Ste. Marie. The proposed legislation offers tools that can help move this project forward more efficiently, while creating new opportunities for partnership, investment and jobs.

Canada’s ability to compete depends both on building the infrastructure we need and on ensuring that businesses can depend on the transportation system that connects them to customers and markets. HOPA looks forward to working with the Government of Canada and our partners to use these new tools to advance infrastructure, strengthen the Great Lakes corridor and create new opportunities for investment and trade.

 
 

15 October 2026 |

HOPA welcomes the Bill C-39

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HOPA Ports welcomes the Building Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39).

We are aligned with the Government of Canada’s ambition to get major projects built, strengthen our trade infrastructure and create a more competitive Canadian economy.

HOPA is advancing major infrastructure projects across our port network. We see real value in a more coordinated and predictable approach to federal approvals, and we agree that transportation infrastructure needs to be planned and developed as part of an integrated system.

The Building Canada Strong Act is closely aligned with our day-to-day efforts to build prosperous working waterfronts in Ontario communities. Canada has major projects that need to move forward, and the transportation infrastructure that supports them is just as important. Across the Great Lakes, ports and trade corridors connect many of the industries central to Canada’s economic growth, including critical minerals, agriculture and food, nuclear energy, forest products, steel and advanced manufacturing. Strengthening this infrastructure helps those industries grow, reach new markets and attract new investment.

The Great Lakes are a critical economic corridor for Canada, and we have an opportunity to make that corridor work more effectively as an integrated system. That also means protecting Canada’s reputation as a stable and reliable place to do business. More predictable infrastructure approvals, stronger trade corridors and measures aimed at reducing the uncertainty and economic disruption associated with transportation interruptions can give Canadian businesses and their customers greater confidence in our supply chains.

Just as importantly, the Act gives port authorities greater flexibility to build projects with others, opening the door to new partnerships with Indigenous communities, municipalities, other port authorities and the private sector, including opportunities for partners to have an equity stake in projects.

One project HOPA is working on is the development of a new port in Sault Ste. Marie. The proposed legislation offers tools that can help move this project forward more efficiently, while creating new opportunities for partnership, investment and jobs.

Canada’s ability to compete depends both on building the infrastructure we need and on ensuring that businesses can depend on the transportation system that connects them to customers and markets. HOPA looks forward to working with the Government of Canada and our partners to use these new tools to advance infrastructure, strengthen the Great Lakes corridor and create new opportunities for investment and trade.

 
 

HOPA Ports welcomes the Building Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39).

We are aligned with the Government of Canada’s ambition to get major projects built, strengthen our trade infrastructure and create a more competitive Canadian economy.

HOPA is advancing major infrastructure projects across our port network. We see real value in a more coordinated and predictable approach to federal approvals, and we agree that transportation infrastructure needs to be planned and developed as part of an integrated system.

The Building Canada Strong Act is closely aligned with our day-to-day efforts to build prosperous working waterfronts in Ontario communities. Canada has major projects that need to move forward, and the transportation infrastructure that supports them is just as important. Across the Great Lakes, ports and trade corridors connect many of the industries central to Canada’s economic growth, including critical minerals, agriculture and food, nuclear energy, forest products, steel and advanced manufacturing. Strengthening this infrastructure helps those industries grow, reach new markets and attract new investment.

The Great Lakes are a critical economic corridor for Canada, and we have an opportunity to make that corridor work more effectively as an integrated system. That also means protecting Canada’s reputation as a stable and reliable place to do business. More predictable infrastructure approvals, stronger trade corridors and measures aimed at reducing the uncertainty and economic disruption associated with transportation interruptions can give Canadian businesses and their customers greater confidence in our supply chains.

Just as importantly, the Act gives port authorities greater flexibility to build projects with others, opening the door to new partnerships with Indigenous communities, municipalities, other port authorities and the private sector, including opportunities for partners to have an equity stake in projects.

One project HOPA is working on is the development of a new port in Sault Ste. Marie. The proposed legislation offers tools that can help move this project forward more efficiently, while creating new opportunities for partnership, investment and jobs.

Canada’s ability to compete depends both on building the infrastructure we need and on ensuring that businesses can depend on the transportation system that connects them to customers and markets. HOPA looks forward to working with the Government of Canada and our partners to use these new tools to advance infrastructure, strengthen the Great Lakes corridor and create new opportunities for investment and trade.

 
 

15 October 2026 |
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