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 and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. He last served as... mehr
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 containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers, or around... mehr
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 Syroco’s AI-driven digital twin technology, with... mehr
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 logistics solutions for a number of specialised... mehr
Wasserwege wieder frei 
Nach dem Teileinsturz der Carolabrücke in Dresden ist die Elbschifffahrt seit dem 3. Februar eingeschränkt wieder befahrbar. Bereits zwei Tage vorher wurde die reparierte Moselschleuse Müden dem Verkehr freigegeben. mehr
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 provides solutions for all industries, including... mehr
Milestone for life-saving supplies
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered crucial nutrition supplies to malnourished children in Farafangana (Madagascar) using an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This marks a milestone in reaching remote communities with essential aid. Communities in the region often... mehr
Animal transports in good hands
The 2025 conference of the Animal Transportation Association (ATA), hosted by Qatar Airways Cargo in Doha, gathered 146 industry experts to discuss live animal transport, focusing on handling, welfare, compliance and innovation. Key moments of the event included a welcome... mehr
Fleet investment follows partnership extension
The Toll transport group and the manufacturer BlueScope Steel have renewed a partnership by another seven years. Under the renewed agreement the Toll Group will continue to manage the transport and warehousing needs of BlueScope Steel’s products in New South Wales and... mehr
Malaysia implements maritime single window at Port Klang
Malaysia has officially launched a project entitled the ‘Malaysia Maritime Single Window’ (MMSW), developed by Kale Logistics Solutions, as the latter has reported. The system, introduced by the Malaysian minister of transport on 17 February, aims to streamline vessel... mehr