First dual-use LPG carrier in Japan 
The naming ceremony for the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)-fuelled LPG carrier "Crystal Asteria", which is being built for Kumiai Navigation, was held at the Sakaide Shipyard recently. The vessel is Japan's first dual-fuel LPG carrier, capable of running on both LPG... mehr
Dachser USA banks on e-commerce fulfilment
According to a recent market report, US-American consumers spent USD 861.12 billion online with US merchants in the full year of 2020 – a leap of 44% in comparison to 2019. This represents the highest annual US e-commerce growth over the last two decades. Dachser USA Air... mehr
Promotion at XPO
XPO Logistics has appointed Ravi Tulsyan as chief financial officer. Tulsyan joined the company as treasurer in 2016, and has served in the additional role of deputy CFO since February 2021. He will replace David Wyshner, who is leaving the company effective 2 September.... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Until the early Middle Ages, the sky over Europe was considered white, red or golden - not blue. mehr
Qatar becomes cargowise
Doha-headquartered air cargo carrier Qatar Airways Cargo is working with software solutions provider Wise Tech Global to implement a direct data connection between their global operating systems. This link between Wise Tech’s Cargo Wise platform and Qatar Airways Cargo... mehr
Baltic port of Lübeck exceeds results of 2019
Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) handled 12 million t of goods in H1/2021, making up for the Corona-related shortfalls of 2020. "With an increase of 4% compared to 2019, we have continued our earlier successes," said LHG managing director Sebastian Jürgens.... mehr
Real-time monitoring of wagon fleet
Eurowagon is investing in its fleet: the Polish freight wagon leasing company is equipping its wagons with sensors from Swiss IoT provider Nexxiot to improve the transparency and safety of its fleet and its cargo. The gateway devices, the so-called Globehoppers, will be... mehr
Sixth Swiss Humanitarian Aid flight to Asia
Switzerland is helping several Asian and African countries to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. On 28 July 2021, Swiss Humanitarian Aid dispatched 100 respirators and more than a million antigen tests (26 t) to Bangkok. The provision of this aid, which took off from Zurich airport in... mehr
Growth development is two years ahead
Container transportation by rail between Europe and China is growing even more strongly than predicted by UTLC ERA, the operator that is responsible for 90% of all Eurasian transit freight. The reasons for the boom are complex: sea transport suffered various setbacks in... mehr
Ningbo detour in full swing
It is just one of 19 terminals - but Ningbo Meidong Container Terminal is the one in Ningbo, the world's third-busiest box port. Usually, the terminal handles about one quarter of the port’s container cargo. Operations at Ningbo Meishan port terminal were suspended on 11... mehr