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21.08.2024

Etihad Rail prepares for green investments

The developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network has launched a sustainable finance framework to support the emirates’ net zero 2050 strategy. The plan establishes a structured approach for Etihad Rail to...

21.08.2024

Supporting Grenada after hurricane Beryl

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, is working with organisations such as the Grenada Overseas Association Manchester and All Saints Parish Church Bedford, alongside the Grenada High Commission in the...

21.08.2024

Ramping up operations in Asia-Pacific

The e-commerce platform iHerb is teaming up with Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao, to expand its activities in Hong Kong and boost its fulfilment capacity in response to a growing demand for its vitamins, minerals and supplements...

21.08.2024

Five new LNG dual-fuel ships to join PIL fleet

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has ordered five new 13,000 teu container vessels equipped with LNG dual-fuel engines, as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The neo-panamax vessels, designed for efficiency, safety, and...

21.08.2024

MOL WINs again

Tokyo-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has once again been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) for fiscal year 2024, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to gender diversity. Constituent...

21.08.2024

A hub in Hildesheim

As its newest project in Germany, the logistics real estate developer Four Parx plans to build a hub featuring four hall sections in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony. The property will comprise 42,000 sqm of leasable space divided...

21.08.2024

More than 100 t of humanitarian aid in 2024

In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, Avianca and its business units Avianca Cargo, Life Miles and Deprisa, have highlighted the progress achieved thanks to the work with foundations and partner organisations in the region....

21.08.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

By releasing their threads to catch the wind, spiders can fly for kilometres across the open sea and settle on new islands.

21.08.2024

Software to optimise just-in-time deliveries

EF Logistik supplies German car dealerships and garages with spare parts from twelve locations. The company, which is part of the Emil Frey Group, has implemented the new intelligent transport management system “Greenplan...

Wer braucht die Landbrücke?

Ein Bahn- und Strassenprojekt in Südthailand. In einem, wie ITJ-Korrespondent Michael Mackey findet, «mutigen» Schritt zurück in die Zukunft arbeitet die thailändische Regierung hart daran, ein wieder auf die Agenda gesetztes...

20.08.2024

Quiet electro sound at loud street parade

In the midst of the loudly booming techno music at the "Zurich Street Parade" in Switzerland on 10 August 2024, one electro sound remained conspicuously quiet for once, as a fully electric Renault truck pulled the “love...

20.08.2024

Gotthard: test runs in the west tunnel

Following the derailment of a freight train a year ago, the 57 km Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland is now due to be fully reopened on 2 September. Trial operations have been running since yesterday (Monday, 19 August 2024)....

20.08.2024

Wallenius reshuffles management team

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is adding the new role of chief strategy and corporate development officer to its group executive management. Mike Hynekamp, currently COO Logistics, will take over this position as of August of this year....

20.08.2024

Six firms to assess biomethane use in Hokkaido

A group of organisations, including Hamanaka Town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products, Hokkaido Gas, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and MOL Sunflower, have launched a joint study on producing and using biomethane from animal manure at...

20.08.2024

Palletspace premiers

15th August saw the debut of Palletspace, a new website aiming to digitalise and simplify pallet and warehousing management. Powered by the start-up Warespace, this website launched an offering which has previously been used...

20.08.2024

Austria goes paperless

The digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road freight has entered into force in Austria, providing the legal foundation for fully paperless road freight. Austria is the 37th country to join...

20.08.2024

An AI software to optimise cargo flows

Mabkargo has selected Unisys and its logistics optimisation solution to enhance its operational efficiency, capacity utilisation, and service delivery. The Unisys software turns complex data into strategic insights by leveraging...

20.08.2024

Potential ILA strike in US East Coast ports

A strike by the US East Coast port workers' union (ILA), if initiated on 1 October, could severely disrupt container handling, with an estimated 2.3 million teu expected in October. This translates to 74,000 teu impacted daily,...

20.08.2024

After 50 years of distinguished service

Founder and executive chairman of Unipart Group, Dr John M. Neill CBE, will retire after a career spanning five decades. Neill’s journey began with General Motors, where he quickly rose to become the youngest overseas...

20.08.2024

Partnering with a PVC producer

Greiwing Logistics for you (Greiwing) is now taking over bagging and silo train loading of packaged and bulk PVC goods, thus expanding its collaboration with the manufacturer Westlake Vinnolit. Greiwing has been providing...