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20.08.2024

B777F complements freighter fleet

Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt airport last Saturday, 17 August 2024. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline's largest hub....

20.08.2024

VTG delivers HOA hopper wagons to UK

The new HOA hoppers were built at Greenbrier’s wagon manufacturing facility in Poland. VTG recently delivered the first batch of 34 of the 203 vehicles to Mendip Rail in UK. The remaining wagons are scheduled for completion and...

20.08.2024

Tecplata: Argentina’s first carbon neutral port

Tecplata, a subsidiary of ICTSI in Argentina, has become the first port in the country to achieve carbon neutral certification. This milestone reflects Tecplata's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote renewable energy,...

20.08.2024

Two more senior executives for Stobart

Stobart, a UK- based logistics and distribution provider, has made two appointments to its leadership team. Craig Moore joins as retail director, bringing extensive external experience, while Lee Havard has been promoted...

20.08.2024

New parcel service Down Under

From Australia to New Zealand and beyond: Cirro E-Commerce has launched cross-border shipping services operating out of Australia to various destinations worldwide. Based in both Sydney and Melbourne, Cirro’s new service...

20.08.2024

Mammoth opens the door

Four years after having begun to design, develop, convert and support the development of passenger to freighter conversions, Mammoth Freighters has reached another major milestone in its 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion...

20.08.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

The northern hemisphere is 1.5° Celsius warmer than the southern hemisphere.

19.08.2024

Increased rail capacity in Virginia

After two years of construction, the central rail yard of the US port of Virginia has been enhanced with two new rail track bundles and three all-electric cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes. The extension gives additional rail...

19.08.2024

Smart containers, safer food

MSC is making use of smart containers to transport food for its cruises. This will ensure freshness and safety of food products. Every year, MSC Cruises receives 5,500 different types of food and beverages, most of which are...

19.08.2024

Double-digit growth for Abu Dhabi-based carrier

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has reported a 17% rise in tonnage from H1/2023 to H1/2024. Regionally, the carrier based in Abu Dhabi (UAE) has achieved significant growth, particularly in the...

19.08.2024

Exploring nuclear propulsion for container ships

Lloyd's Register (LR) and Core Power have launched a joint study to explore the regulatory framework required for a next-generation nuclear-propelled feeder containership in Europe. This collaboration, which includes Maersk,...

19.08.2024

Cargo-Partner tests e-truck in Slovenia

The Scania P25 electric truck is designed for use in urban, suburban and intercity traffic. It can carry up to 20 m of cargo with a capacity of up to 18 pallet places. The battery pack has a range of 200 to 250 km per charge,...

19.08.2024

Still innovating after nearly 30 years

Mumbai-based global vertical SaaS company Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed a new chief innovation officer. Sanjeev Madavi has nearly 30 years of experience in digital transformation and innovation in the international...

19.08.2024

Farewell to US freight division

GLS Group has sold its US freight division to a North American less-than-truckload trucking and warehousing provider, which will enable it to focus on expanding its parcel delivery portfolio in the USA. DC Logistics has...

19.08.2024

MSC launches new Clanga service

MSC is launching a new standalone service called Clanga to enhance trade connectivity between Asia and the Middle East. The new rotation will link China, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, with a direct call in Ad Dammam, offering...

19.08.2024

TIR trade route Kashgar - Kabul opened

The Kashgar TIR Logistics Hub in northwest China’s Xinjiang region consolidates all essential TIR transit services under one roof and serves for goods transported to western Asia and beyond. To accelerate the transport services,...

19.08.2024

Solid second quarter for Cargojet

The Canadian cargo carrier's total revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 was CAD 230.8 million compared to the CAD 209.7 million in Q2/2023. Revenue from domestic network, acmi and all-in charter was CAD 191.3 million (CAD...

19.08.2024

Delarue promoted to CFO

With over 15 years of leadership experience at Rhenus Group and currently head of group shareholdings international and group compliance officer, Gilles Delarue has been appointed as the new CFO and member of the management...

19.08.2024

Egypt and Rwanda: a new collaboration

The foreign ministries of Egypt and Rwanda have signed an MOU concerning their countries’ transport and logistics industry. Linked by the Nile Basin, the signatories will be looking to strengthen their cooperation in terms of...

19.08.2024

Port of Long Beach records busiest July ever

The port of Long Beach experienced its busiest July on record, with a 52.6% increase in cargo volumes compared to the same month last year. The port handled 882,376 teu, driven by a surge in back-to-school shipments and...