Welfare boost for Indian maritime cadets 
Thousands of cadets and trainees in India will benefit from in-depth wellness training and support thanks to funding from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust. The partnership between the grant-making trust and global maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society will see a reshaping of cadet... mehr
UK hub for polymer distribution
Lyondell Basell, a producer of basic and derivative chemicals, is building a new distribution hub in the UK. The company will use the facility for Polyolefins grades. Polyolefins are a commonly used type of polymer. They are mostly required in different kinds of industrial... mehr
Malaysia's east coast rail project goes ahead
The first batch of six CRRC-made diesel locomotives recently completed tests at the Kuantan tracking laying base in Malaysia. They are now ready to transport materials for laying the track of Malaysia’s East Coast Railway project (ECRL). The construction of the 665 km line... mehr
CBP knows: all that glitters isn't gold
On 16 November 2023, officers seized a shipment containing a single Richard Mille watch. It originated out of India and was headed to a residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The Richard Mille brand is manufactured in a limited quantity of each style, making each watch model unique.... mehr
Stabilität im Umbruch schaffen 
Kurz vor seinem 35. Firmenjubiläum 2024 sieht sich Scortrans für die Zukunft gerüstet. In Italien bilden viele Familienunternehmen das Rückgrat der Logistikwirtschaft. Manuel Scortegagna, Inhaber und Direktor von Scortrans, sprach mit Christian Doepgen über die Entwicklung der... mehr
Setting standards for implementing the MSW
Malaysia is at the forefront of global efforts to implement the Maritime Single Window (MSW) ahead of the International Maritime Organisation's mandatory deadline of 1 January 2024. Now, Dagang Net Technologies, which operates the country's National Single Window for Trade... mehr
Unifying rail carriage between Europe and Asia
With the adoption of new United Nations Convention unifying applicable legal rules, cargo carriage by rail between Europe and Asia will be made easier, quicker, and cheaper. This new convention will entail a number of advantages for the parties to the contract. For example,... mehr
Saudi Ports' container handling leaps
In October 2023, Saudi Ports, managed by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), reported a 5.31% increase in container handling, reaching 741,905 teu compared to the previous year. The number of export containers rose by 9.72%, while imported containers showed an uptick of... mehr
To Mars and beyond for GW
Gebrüder Weiss is working with the Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF) for the second time. The current project is a transport of equipment for the Mars Analogue Mission from Innsbruck to Armenia. According to Gernot Grömer, ÖWF’s director, this involves technologies "on the... mehr