Emergency logistics provider, Evolution Time Critical has helped global marine salvage company Titan Salvage rescue a sinking ship and prevent an explosion onboard a disabled ship carrying highly volatile liquids.

Office products wholesaler VOW has signed a contract with Logistex to supply an automated picking and packing system.

Delamode Logistics has expanded its automotive logistics operation by opening a warehouse in Equest Park on the western outskirts of Bucharest.

3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions has selected Paragon’s Multi Depot planning route optimisation software.

Weetabix has signed a UK pallet management contract with LPR across its range of cereal brands which also include Alpen, Ready Brek and Oatibix.

Sainsbury’s has taken Legal & General Property’s 461,718 sq ft Bedford Connect warehouse in Marsh Leys Distribution Park, Bedford on a 20-year lease at £5.50 per sq ft.

Unidrug Distribution Group has taken Sladen Estates’ Point 28 development, a 173,000 sq ft warehouse in Sutton in Ashfield, Derbyshire at a rent of £4.75 per sq ft.

SS Logistic Services has snapped up Segro’s Unit M4 at Heywood Distribuiton Park.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Property Trust has paid £27.525 million for a 331,568 sq ft on a term expiring in 2023.

According to King Sturge’s latest Property Predictions there will be a shortage of warehouse stock in prime locations in the UK and eventually upwards pressure on rents during 2010.