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14.12.2022

A good biennial Bordeaux

In the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux the entire port community, BIP+ and MGI are celebrating the two-year anniversary of the launch of Ci5. This Port Community System turned Bordeaux into a modern ‘smart port’ from the end of...

14.12.2022

Dual heavy transports for secure power supply

Felbermayr recently handled one of the most spectacular dual heavylift transport tasks of the year in Austria, when it transported four transformers for Austrian Power Grid’s new Nauders substation. The transports set off from...

13.12.2022

Rail network expanding in the Midwest

3i-backed Regional Rail, an owner and operator of short-line freight railroads across North America, has agreed to acquire Agracel Rail Holdings’ three railroads, namely the Effingham Railroad, the South Point & Ohio Railroad...

13.12.2022

Dachser sets its course for freight

Dachser is setting the course for the future of its business unit ‘Air & Sea Logistics’ (ASL) through a long-term succession plan. On 1 January 2024, Dr Tobias Burger (on the left) will succeed Edoardo Podestà as ASL COO and...

13.12.2022

A Munich ambassador in Singapore

Munich Airport International (Mai), the international business subsidiary of Munich airport, is strengthening its commitment to the Asian market by opening of a regional office in Singapore. The region has always been a key...

13.12.2022

Port of Brisbane performing well

In October the Australian port of Brisbane witnessed strong growth in its container streams, handling around 143,000 teu, a rise of 13% compared to October 2021. The increase was due to higher import as well as export volumes,...

13.12.2022

A 3PL strikes in France

D-Groupe Logistique, a French 3PL, has acquired Logsytech, an e-commerce and retail logistics specialist. The Logsytech Group operates five warehouses covering 30,000 sqm. Its services include e-commerce, marketing, telecoms and...

13.12.2022

Scotish haulier joins Fortec

Pegasus Express has joining Fortec as a shareholder member. The haulier has already been a member of Pall-Ex since 2011. With shareholding membership of both the Pall-Ex and the Fortec pallet distribution networks, Pegasus...

13.12.2022

New man at the joystick for Boeing International

Dr Brendan Nelson will take over as president of Boeing International and lead the company's international strategy and corporate operations. The former Australian diplomat and government minister will succeed Sir Michael Arthur...

13.12.2022

Important rail-shortsea links improved

Samskip, Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and the Rail Service Center Rotterdam (RSC) have enhanced the efficiency of an important link between Europe’s railfreight and shortsea networks in Rotterdam (Netherlands). The...

13.12.2022

CSAL to partner WebCargo

China Southern Air Logistics (CSAL), the cargo arm of China Southern Airlines, has entered into a partnership with WebCargo, a leading digital booking and payments platform, to offer forwarders real-time rates, capacity, and...

13.12.2022

Interasia Lines sets a new course

Interasia Lines, an active buyer in the market for second-hand ships in 2021 and 2022, is expanding its fleet. The Singapore-based shipping line has declared options for three 3,055 teu container vessels at Japan Marine United...

13.12.2022

XPO remains European too

The US-headquartered group XPO Logistics has decided to delay the sale of its European activities. The divestiture of its European business, as announced in March 2022, has been called off for the time being. The reason given was...

13.12.2022

UK P&I Club strengthens Hong Kong office

The UK P&I Club (UKP&IC), one of the leading providers of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has announced that Amy Lovseth (on the left) will assume the role of syndicate...

13.12.2022

Particulate matter filters trials completed

The filtration specialist Mann + Hummel is working on a project with Mercedes-Benz to develop two particulate matter filters. A trial has shown that the system offset the vehicle's particulate emissions by more than 50%. The...

13.12.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

An oyster can produce 100 million eggs in the course of its life.

13.12.2022

New Menzies headquarters in London

Menzies Aviation, an aviation logistics specialist, has opened its new global headquarters in Central London. Menzies operates in more than 250 airports in 58 countries. When Menzies joined forces with National Aviation Services...

13.12.2022

Solar Duck takes to the waters

The Dutch company Solar Duck and its partners, Japan’s Tokyu Land Corporation and Everblue Technologies, have launched plans for Japan's first offshore floating solar power generation and automated sailing boat technology...

13.12.2022

Warehousing takeover finalised

Bluejay Capital, a specialist for logistics and transport industry investments, has completed the acquisition of the Atlanta-based US firm Best Warehousing and Transportation (BWT), a 3PL and B2B warehousing and transportation...

13.12.2022

CN picks COO

CN has appointed Edmond Harris to succeed Rob Reilly with immediate effect as the rail enterprise’s executive vice-president and chief operating officer. Harris already worked closely with the CN operations leadership team on the...