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04.11.2024

Fuelling HGV’s with bio-LNG

Bio-LNG significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional LNG or diesel. It can also be used in existing plants and vehicles. Paneuropa is therefore increasingly relying on bio-LNG and supplying all filling...

04.11.2024

Rates rise further

According to the latest analysis by World ACD Market Data, average worldwide air cargo spot rates rose by a further +5% in the last full week of October. The reasons are week-on-week (WoW) increases in spot prices from Asia...

04.11.2024

A cross-continental delivery network

Connecting Asia with Europe, GLS and SF are building a bilateral network partnership with their respective parcel and logistics expertise. Based in Europe, GLS will now expand to enable its customers to use SF’s network in China,...

04.11.2024

TGP picks global chartering manager

Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Panos Patsadas as global chartering manager. Patsadas brings over 17 years of international shipping experience to the role, further strengthening TGP’s capabilities in key shipping...

04.11.2024

Integrating solar and shore power systems

Asyaport, Turkey’s largest container terminal, has launched the nation’s first onshore power supply (OPS) system for container vessels, marking a major step in decarbonising maritime logistics. This system supplies...

04.11.2024

Priority product for time-sensitive shipments

Westjet Cargo is set to launch its new ‘Priority’ product, available on the WestJet Cargo network starting today, 4 November 2024. This premium offering gives eligible cargo top priority for loading and transport, guaranteeing...

04.11.2024

Railfreight slows down

Switzerland’s railfreight volumes are still not picking up. In Q3/2024, the sector recorded 2.74 billion net tonne kilometres (nkm), the second-lowest figure since the start of quarterly rail reporting. Only during the covid...

04.11.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

Caterpillars can increase their weight 10,000-fold within three weeks.

04.11.2024

In the midst of Milan

Corsalis has launched a new project in the heart of Milan, where it is looking to repurpose an old car park into a modern logistics space. The site, dubbed “La Fucina Della Barona”, measures 4,250 sqm and is just 2 km away from...

04.11.2024

Cooperating for eco-friendly deliveries

Maersk and Danone have partnered to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in seaborne logistics through Maersk’s ECO delivery ocean service, which uses low-emission fuels such as biodiesel or bio-methanol from waste feedstocks....

04.11.2024

Driving growth in air and ocean freight

Global logistics provider DP World has appointed Philip Blumenthal as senior director of ocean freight and Peter Dyeremose as senior director of airfreight. Blumenthal’s previous position was chief transformation officer at...

03.11.2024

ITJ now under new ownership

The MedTriX Group and the Logismedia Group, both of which are headquartered in Basel, have come to an asset deal agreement to transfer the ownership of the International Transport Journal (ITJ) and the associated media ITJ Daily,...

01.11.2024

Motivation from on high

Liborio Marchese dared to take the big step into running his own business, after having learnt the forwarding trade and practiced it in the service of others for ten years. Success has proven him right. He’s aiming to reach the...

01.11.2024

PHL gets more green locomotives

Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) has received partial funding — together with the California Air Resources Board (Carb). The US short line railroad, which is part of Anacostia Rail Holding, is contributing USD 6.37 million toward the...

01.11.2024

Siemens sells logistics business

Siemens has announced its intention to sell Siemens Logistics to Vanderlande, making the automation specialist a long-term owner of the business. Owned by Toyota Industries Corp, Vanderlande focuses on logistics processes and...

01.11.2024

IAG Cargo restarts services to Saudi Arabia

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), will resume its London Heathrow (LHR) and Jeddah King Abdulaziz International (JED) service from tomorrow, 2 November 2024. The six times weekly service...

01.11.2024

Quantron seeking way out of insolvency

The German manufacturer of green trucks and buses has had to enter preliminary insolvency proceedings. Lawyer Constantin Graf Salm-Hoogstraeten has been appointed as the provisional insolvency administrator and will now analyse...

01.11.2024

A sustainable hub in Stockholm

A new distribution hub in Stockholm is set to provide the logistics provider Danx with a strategic base to increase its cargo volume while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint. The company is relocating to the new...

01.11.2024

DNV approval for new ammonia-fuel vessel design

DNV has granted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) approval in principle (AIP) for a 15,000 teu ammonia dual-fuel container vessel, marking a significant step towards using ammonia as a marine fuel. This design incorporates...

01.11.2024

Digititalisation offensive for inland shipping

RheinPorts, a pioneer in the digitalisation of inland navigation, has elected a new management team: former managing director Felix Harder (left) will join Aurel Wernli and Joachim Holstein (right) to spearhead the digital...