28.02.2025

IWSA explores perception of wind propulsion

The International Windship Association (IWSA) reports that it has launched a survey to assess industry perceptions of wind propulsion technology and low or zero-emission vessels.     As wind-powered ships gain...
28.02.2025

First for Chinese food delivery industry

JD.com has announced that, from tomorrow, 1 March, it will provide full-time food delivery riders with full social insurance and housing fund contributions – a first in China’s food delivery...
28.02.2025

Strategic partnership for BLG

BLG Logistics and Cosco shipping car carriers have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance automotive logistics between China and Europe, as they have reported.     The BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven aims to be...
28.02.2025

Hoyer expanding in Latin America

The German logistician Hoyer has acquired the Chilean company Inter-Tank. The takeover will enable Hoyer to strengthen its presence in Chile and internationally, as well as its capabilities in the liquid bulk and flexi-tank...
28.02.2025

"Curiosity of the Day"

The first light bulb with a carbon filament built by Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) burnt for 40 hours.

28.02.2025

Gruber Logistics integrates ZBP

Gruber Logistics has completed the integration of Züst & Bachmeier Project (ZBP) into its corporate structure, as the company has reported.     Since early 2025 the project cargo specialist has operated under the...
28.02.2025

Be sure to keep the cargo door shut!

The USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin addressing a potential safety concern regarding the main deck cargo door on Boeing B757-200 freighter conversions completed...
27.02.2025

Cargo-Partner ups climate-neutral transports

Last year the Austrian transport company Cargo-Partner handled 2,821 more transports in a climate-neutral manner through the ‘HHLA Pure’ initiative than in the previous year.   In 2024, Cargo-Partner transported a total of...
27.02.2025

Freight trains have a systematic braking problem

On 10 August 2023 a freight train was derailed in the Gotthard tunnel (Switzerland). The accident was caused by a broken wagon wheel. As a result, the tunnel was closed for a year, which in turn caused losses of around CHF 150...
27.02.2025

Ship managers call for changes to IMO net-zero framework

InterManager reports that it has submitted a proposal to the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), urging revisions to the net-zero framework.   The association argues that the proposed draught of...
27.02.2025

Panattoni completes logistics facility in Aylesford

Panattoni recently completed a 621,000 sqft built-to-suit facility in its ‘Panattoni Park Aylesford’, now occupied by Tesco. Designed in collaboration with the retailer, the site includes a 300,000 sqft chilled section, a 100,000...
27.02.2025

Emirates SkyCargo – more dynamic and flowing design

Emirates SkyCargo has unveiled the first freighter featuring the airline’s refreshed livery, which was introduced in March 2023. The Boeing B777 freighter A6-EFV, delivered without livery in July 2024, has now emerged from...
27.02.2025

Champ Cargosystems’ hackers are the champs

Champ Cargosystems was the winner of the ‘Jettainer ULD Challenge’ at this year’s ‘Iata One Record Hackathon’.   Champ’s ‘United Lethal Developers’ (ULDs) competed against nine teams and impressed the jury with an...
27.02.2025

Bifa’s Steve Parker to address cargo insurance conference in London

Steve Parker (pictured), the director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Cargo Insurance London conference on 20 March, three weeks from today. He’ll...
27.02.2025

Ports of Indiana appoints Parrott as COO

Ports of Indiana has named David Parrott as its new chief operating officer. Parrott is a maritime industry veteran with 30 years of experience who’s held leadership roles at Liberty Terminals, Metro Ports, Schneider Logistics...
27.02.2025

780,000 truck shipments shifted by rail

The German intermodal operator Kombiverkehr recorded a slight decline in shipments last year, on account of the ongoing economic downturn and various line closures.   In 2024 the CT operator transported around 780,000...
27.02.2025

Norsepower and Syroco form AI alliance

Norsepower has reported that it has entered into a partnership with the climate-tech start-up Syroco, to optimise wind propulsion efficiency on merchant vessels.   The collaboration integrates Norsepower rotor sails with...
27.02.2025

LIT launches express subsidiary

The L.I.T. Group has responded to rising demand in the logistics industry and launched a new affiliate, called L.I.T. Speed.   The entity is based in Troisdorf, near Cologne/Bonn airport, and specialises in time-sensitive...
26.02.2025

Waterways open again

Navigation on the Elbe and Moselle rivers. Inland shipping on the river Elbe resumed partially on 3 February, having been severely impaired by the collapse of bits of the Carola Bridge in Dresden last year. The repaired Müden...
26.02.2025

Intermodal players join forces in Spain

Alonso, headquartered in Valencia, has acquired a majority stake in the Madrid-based railfreight enterprise Compañía Europea Ferroviaria (Cefsa). Cefsa currently has a fleet of 29 locomotives and 81 double wagons (40 ft). It...
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