Transit times cut from twelve to four hours 
UAE-based Etihad Railways has transported more than 700,000 t of polyolefins for the petrochemical company Borouge during the first year of their partnership. Since September 2023, over 36,000 containers have been moved in the UAE from a railfreight terminal in Al Ruwais... mehr
Lights, cargo, action
Hong Kong international airport has produced a video to showcase its capacities as a strategic logistics location, with U-Freight Group’s e-commerce subsidiary joining in on the film. To give the wider market an insight into the world’s busiest cargo airport, the video... mehr
Tesla Semi meets DHL’s expectations
DHL Supply Chain USA has decided to integrate the Tesla Semi into its fleet in the USA by 2026. Over a two-week trial period this summer, DHL deployed the e-truck for 5,000 km of normal operations out of Livermore, Ca (USA). The test included one long haul of 625 km – fully... mehr
London Gateway to get tallest cranes in Europe
DP World has announced a GBP 1 billion expansion of London Gateway, aiming to make it the largest container port in the UK within five years. It will add two new shipping berths, bringing the total to six, and a second rail terminal to accommodate increased trade. By the end... mehr
Sonoco Thermosafe and Saudia Cargo join forces
Saudia Cargo has embarked on a strategic global partnership with Sonoco Thermosafe, a specialist for temperature-controlled packaging solutions. This collaboration marks the introduction of Sonoco Thermosafe’s innovative Pegasus ULD shipping container into the Saudia Arabian... mehr
Intra-Italian rail link launched
The new train runs between the Vecon-PSA terminal in the Venetian industrial port of Maghera and the intermodal terminal in Montirone in the province of Brescia in northern Italy. It is operated by the MIS Group primarily for the Italian metal construction company GME Metals,... mehr
Euroseas expands 2024 coverage with new charter
Euroseas has signed a new time charter contract for its 1,732 teu feeder containership, “M/V Jonathan P”, for a period of eleven to thirteen months at a daily gross rate of USD 20,000. The charter will commence following the vessel's scheduled intermediate survey, expected to be... mehr
Amazon and India Post interlink
Amazon and India Post are working to boost deliveries in the country, leveraging the postal service’s network of 165,000 hubs. They aim to meet a growing customer demand for enhanced last-mile delivery capabilities, particularly when connecting to remote or rural areas. The... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Germs are so small that even a single drop of water can contain 50 million of them. mehr
Avianca Cargo: "Ecuador is a key market"
Participating in the Expoflor Ecuador trade fare last week, Avianca Cargo reaffirmed its commitment to the floriculture sector. Ecuador’s cargo transport has grown by about 20% over the last four years, with 90% of the cargo from this destination being flowers that are exported... mehr