AAL appoints agent in India 
Singapore-headquartered AAL Shipping (AAL) has appointed Mumbai-based shipping company Merchant Shipping Services as its exclusive representative in India. Established in 1996, Merchant Shipping focuses on global trade, delivering pan-India multipurpose and project heavy... mehr
Italian carrier adds 20 e-locomotives to fleet
Polo Mercitalia, part of the Italian Ferrovie dello Stato, has signed an agreement with manufacturer Alstom for the acquisition of an additional 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives, named E.494. Deliveries are scheduled to start early 2024 and will be completed during that year.... mehr
Urs Grütter in Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame
At the seventh benefit gala of the Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame, which was held in the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne on 21 September 2022, Urs Grütter (centre), owner and CEO of Stöcklin Logistik, was ceremoniously inducted as the 16th member of the Swiss Logistics... mehr
A special unit for NYK
Iwaki Shipbuilding, an affiliate of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group, completed the wood chip carrier "Stellar Harmony" for its customer, the NYK Group, in late August. With a length of approximately 199.9 m, a width of 32.24 m and 49,500 dwt, the vessel’s loading... mehr
Fresh produce delivered within 24 hours
The France-based fresh produce e-commerce marketplace Pourdebon.com. now belongs to the DPD Group. The price was not disclosed. The platform is designed to offer a direct link between the producer and the consumer. The service provider Pourdebon.com manages express, fresh,... mehr
Target promotes Gretchen McCarthy
Brian Cornell has committed to remain as CEO and lead Target Corporation for approximately three more years. Additionally, the company has announced that Arthur Valdez, executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer, will retire from Target. He will be... mehr
Simplifying dangerous goods booking process
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has partnered with DG Office to incorporate its notification to captain (Notoc) module into its platform, providing customers with instant dangerous goods documentation compliance. DG Office software gives users all information required to... mehr
Tool to calculate rail’s carbon emissions
Canadian Pacific (CP) has launched a web-based carbon emissions calculator, giving greater insight into the carbon footprint of railfreight services. Using complex and tailored methods of calculation, the tool allows CP’s customers to explore the impacts of their own... mehr
SFL opts for two new feeders
The SFL Corporation, an owner and charterer of cargo ships, is acquiring two new eco-design feeder container vessels in combination with long term time charters to a major European liner company. The company expects to take delivery of the vessels from the shipyard in Q3/ and... mehr
