Kiel port with dual shore power supply 
The port of Kiel successfully provided shore power to two cruise ships, “MSC Euribia” and “AID Anova”, simultaneously for the first time on 30 May. This achievement followed the successful integration of “MSC Euribia” into the shore power system, allowing it to operate nearly... mehr
Improved UK - Ireland service
Britain is still exporting fewer goods than before Brexit, with volumes being around 15% below records registered in 2018. Ireland is Britain’s fourth largest export market, and the increased complexity associated with the customs border is preventing seamless transports for... mehr
Bang for Bucky
Bucky is Arvato’s latest addition to its robot fleet. The palletising robot is in service at the logistics provider’s site in Venlo, the Netherlands. Off the back of Arvato’s previous implementations of depalletising robots, Bucky has now been launched as a further automation... mehr
First CES for air cargo
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has been awarded a five-year-contract from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to operate a new centralised examination station (CES) at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport (JFK). CBP is of the world's largest law... mehr
AAA: new fellows and associates
The Association of Average Adjusters (AAA) has applauded members who have achieved enhanced status after the latest examination rounds. The rigorous exams assess the expertise of participants in adjusting, insurance, and legal matters. At the annual conference of the... mehr
Standardising supply chain tech
The Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) has welcomed FourKites as a new member, the first real-time supply chain visibility platform to join the SSC. J.B. Hunt and Uber Freight came together in 2022 to establish SSC and combat friction within the supply chain. Since then,... mehr
Northrail changes hands
The European provider of locomotive leasing services has been taken over by Investor Rive, which has purchased 100% of the company’s shares previously held by Paribus Group. Investor Rive now owns 91.75% of the shares of Northrail, which is based in Hamburg, Germany. The... mehr
Crude tanker demand to outpace supply
According to Bimco, the tanker shipping market is set to experience higher demand driven by trade restrictions, with crude tanker demand outpacing supply in 2024 but slowing in 2025 as ships may return to the Suez Canal, shortening sailing distances. Product tanker demand... mehr
Emirates to resume services to Lagos
Emirates will resume flights to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, running a daily service between Lagos and Dubai and offering customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai. The service will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER. With... mehr
