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02.04.2025

Xenos Marine names largest US-built heavylift vessel

Xenos Marine has christened the TX-10,000, the largest heavylift vessel ever built in the USA, at Gulf Copper Shipyard in Galveston TX. The 297 m long, 310 m wide and 250 m high vessel features a gantry system with a lifting...

02.04.2025

WiseTech acquires Editrade

WiseTech Global has signed an agreement to acquire Editrade, a provider of customs management software headquartered in Santiago (Chile). The acquisition extends the reach of WiseTech’s Cargowise platform in Chile, Ecuador,...

02.04.2025

New Bosch-Webfleet parking service

‘Bosch Secure Truck Parking’ has been integrated into Webfleet’s fleet management solution through the ‘Bosch logistics operating system’. This allows fleet managers to search for and book secure truck parking spaces at around...

02.04.2025

Expanding its networks and capacities

South Carolina Ports will grow its weekly service offerings from 25 to 29 in April, expanding connectivity between Charleston and key global markets. Among the new additions are two first calls from Asia, including the MSC/Zim...

02.04.2025

MOL named ‘Nadeshiko Brand’ for fifth year running

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has again been selected as a ‘Nadeshiko Brand’ by Japan’s ministry for the economy, trade and industry and the Tokyo stock exchange. The distinction highlights TSE-listed companies that promote gender...

02.04.2025

Growing Kazakh flag carrier renews ULD partnership

Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana has renewed its long-term partnership with Jettainer for unit load device (ULD) management. The collaboration, which began in 2007, will support Air Astana’s planned fleet expansion to...

02.04.2025

JD growing in the Middle East

JD Logistics is growing its presence in the Middle East, with five warehouses now in operation in the region. From its Riyadh centre goods are distributed not only in Saudi Arabia but also in the wider Mena region. In...

02.04.2025

Verified carbon certificates by Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern has reported that it has introduced ‘RailGreen’, a certified programme allowing railfreight customers to reduce their supply chain emissions. Developed with the ‘123Carbon’ emissions platform, ‘RailGreen’...

02.04.2025

Come and meet us at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich!

Our industry worldwide has one clear goal – the ‘transport logistic’ trade fair in Munich, which is taking place from 2 to 5 June this year. The International Transport Journal ITJ, which has been a part of the Logismedia...

01.04.2025

Dimerco – tariffs, regional shifts, capacities reshaping markets

Dimerco’s latest freight report highlights how new US tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada are reshaping global trade flows. Many shippers are seeking alternative sourcing options, particularly in Southeast Asia....

01.04.2025

HMM trials 3D printing onboard containership

HMM has launched a pilot project to test onboard 3D printing technology on its 9,000 teu vessel the ‘HMM Green’. The system, known as a ‘3D Printing Digital Workshop’, uses metal powder to produce stainless steel parts with...

01.04.2025

Vale modernising fleet

The mining company Vale has signed an agreement with Wabtec to purchase 50 evolution series locomotives for its Vitória a Minas (EFVM) and Carajás (EFC) railroads, marking a step forward in its decarbonisation strategy. The...

01.04.2025

Radial fast-track solution

Radial, a part of the Bpost Group, has introduced Radial fast track, a new omnichannel solution designed to help brands scale their B2C and B2B fulfilment operations. The pay-as-you-go system integrates existing platforms and...

01.04.2025

Glauco Martinelli – farewell to a pioneer!

The air cargo community bids farewell to Glauco Martinelli, founder of ATC and a pioneer of GSA representation in Italy. Martinelli passed away on 27 March 2025. His career began in 1960 with BOAC, followed by senior cargo...

01.04.2025

Turkish Cargo returns to Maastricht

Turkish Cargo has resumed operations at Maastricht Aachen airport (MST) with a twice-weekly Quito–Miami–Maastricht–Istanbul service. The route transports flowers, perishables and general cargo, supported by MST’s fast customs...

01.04.2025

New interim director of FOT

Martin von Känel will assume the role of interim director of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) today, 1 April. He’s been a deputy-director since December 2023 and until most recently led the financing division. Prior...

01.04.2025

PIL’s new agents from today

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has appointed new general agencies in Malawi and Guatemala, effective 1 April. The move strengthens the Singapore-headquartered shipping line’s regional presence in East Africa and Latin...

01.04.2025

DB Cargo’s new loco prototype

DB Cargo and Bosch subsidiaries are developing a fully-automated shunting locomotive for series production. The system will be deployed nationwide from 2028, following successful prototype trials at the Munich north...

01.04.2025

KLN annual results

KLN (formerly the Kerry Logistics Network) posted strong results for 2024, with profit attributable to shareholders rising by 95% to HKD 1.54 billion. Revenues grew by 23% to HKD 58.3 billion, while core net profits increased by...

01.04.2025

Back to Kuala Lumpur and boosting global capacity

IAG Cargo has launched its summer 2025 schedule with a return to key routes and expanded services on several continents. From today, 1 April, the airline resumes daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Heathrow with a...