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05.11.2024

Progress with e-methanol hybrid ships

Stena Line has marked significant milestones in the construction of its Newmax hybrid vessels, with “Stena Futura” launched into the water and the keel laid for “Stena Connecta” at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai....

05.11.2024

Dachser relocates in Normandy

Argan has completed a 15,200 sqm hub in Bolbec, Normandy, and will now welcome Dachser’s contract logistics team to the warehouse. Situated 20 km from Le Havre’s harbour and in proximity to Rouen, the business district of Bolbec...

Ausbau in Alberta

Der kanadische Bahn- und Terminalbetreiber Cando Rail investiert in seinen Terminal in Sturgeon. Der Intermodalhub im Westen des Landes wird modernisiert und seine Kapazität verdoppelt.

04.11.2024

International Transport Journal under new ownership

On 1 November 2024 the MedTrix Group transferred the ownership of the International Transport Journal (ITJ) and the associated titles ITJ Daily, Swisstrans, Worldtrans and the Swiss Shipping Guide, including all of the rights and...

04.11.2024

Kiwi Rail trials Stadler’s hi-tech DM

Manufacturer Stadler Rail has delivered the first two locomotives to Kiwi Rail’s Middleton rail depot in Christchurch, New Zealand. Earlier this year, the carrier placed an order for 66 of these DM class locomotives to replace...

04.11.2024

Fuelling HGV’s with bio-LNG

Bio-LNG significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional LNG or diesel. It can also be used in existing plants and vehicles. Paneuropa is therefore increasingly relying on bio-LNG and supplying all filling...

04.11.2024

Rates rise further

According to the latest analysis by World ACD Market Data, average worldwide air cargo spot rates rose by a further +5% in the last full week of October. The reasons are week-on-week (WoW) increases in spot prices from Asia...

04.11.2024

A cross-continental delivery network

Connecting Asia with Europe, GLS and SF are building a bilateral network partnership with their respective parcel and logistics expertise. Based in Europe, GLS will now expand to enable its customers to use SF’s network in China,...

04.11.2024

TGP picks global chartering manager

Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Panos Patsadas as global chartering manager. Patsadas brings over 17 years of international shipping experience to the role, further strengthening TGP’s capabilities in key shipping...

04.11.2024

Integrating solar and shore power systems

Asyaport, Turkey’s largest container terminal, has launched the nation’s first onshore power supply (OPS) system for container vessels, marking a major step in decarbonising maritime logistics. This system supplies...

04.11.2024

Priority product for time-sensitive shipments

Westjet Cargo is set to launch its new ‘Priority’ product, available on the WestJet Cargo network starting today, 4 November 2024. This premium offering gives eligible cargo top priority for loading and transport, guaranteeing...

04.11.2024

Railfreight slows down

Switzerland’s railfreight volumes are still not picking up. In Q3/2024, the sector recorded 2.74 billion net tonne kilometres (nkm), the second-lowest figure since the start of quarterly rail reporting. Only during the covid...

04.11.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

Caterpillars can increase their weight 10,000-fold within three weeks.

04.11.2024

In the midst of Milan

Corsalis has launched a new project in the heart of Milan, where it is looking to repurpose an old car park into a modern logistics space. The site, dubbed “La Fucina Della Barona”, measures 4,250 sqm and is just 2 km away from...

04.11.2024

Cooperating for eco-friendly deliveries

Maersk and Danone have partnered to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in seaborne logistics through Maersk’s ECO delivery ocean service, which uses low-emission fuels such as biodiesel or bio-methanol from waste feedstocks....

04.11.2024

Driving growth in air and ocean freight

Global logistics provider DP World has appointed Philip Blumenthal as senior director of ocean freight and Peter Dyeremose as senior director of airfreight. Blumenthal’s previous position was chief transformation officer at...

ITJ – neuer Besitzer

Die MedTriX Group AG und die Logismedia Group AG haben eine Einigung erzielt. Ab dem 1. November 2024 geht das International Transport Journal (ITJ) und die dazugehörenden Medien ITJ Daily, Swisstrans, Worldtrans und der Swiss...

Motiviert im Messeturm

Nach gut zehn Jahren, in denen er das Speditionshandwerk gelernt und im Dienste Anderer ausgeführt hatte, hat Liborio Marchese den Schritt in die Selbständigkeit gewagt. Der Erfolg gibt ihm Recht: Spätestens Ende Dezember will er...

01.11.2024

PHL gets more green locomotives

Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) has received partial funding — together with the California Air Resources Board (Carb). The US short line railroad, which is part of Anacostia Rail Holding, is contributing USD 6.37 million toward the...

01.11.2024

Siemens sells logistics business

Siemens has announced its intention to sell Siemens Logistics to Vanderlande, making the automation specialist a long-term owner of the business. Owned by Toyota Industries Corp, Vanderlande focuses on logistics processes and...