New strategy VP for Halifax port authority 
Sara Colburne is joining the Halifax port authority as the vice-president of its strategy and transformation activities. She'll oversee government and stakeholder relations, sustainability, communications and marketing.Colburne has worked with innovation founders, CEOs and... mehr
Hybrid initiative in the ro-ro segment
New hybrid ships are set to enter the ro-ro segment. The logistics and shortsea shipping provider and terminal operator CLDN and the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä have jointly developed a new hybrid design for two new ro-ro vessels. The propulsion arrangement is such that... mehr
Pirates high and dry in Somalia
Piracy’s threat to global shipping is dwindling, at least in the coastal areas of Somalia. Six international shipping organisations consider the Indian Ocean to no longer be a high-risk area, as there have been no attacks on merchant vessels off Somalia since 2018. Thus the... mehr
Interim CEO for the DAA
The airport operator DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) has appointed Catherine Gubbins as its interim chief executive officer, while the process of recruiting a permanent CEO progresses. This follows the departure of Dalton Philips to take up a role as CEO of the... mehr
Putting a name on a wealth of experience
London-based aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has consolidated its specialist urgent cargo products under a new sub-brand, called ‘ACS Time Critical’. Its 24-hour team can deliver a range of specialised premium door-to-door services.Group cargo director Dan... mehr
New vehicles for deliveries in UK
UK-based ELB Partners has added eight new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units to its fleet. The vehicles are powered by Euro6 step E engines, which can produce 460 hp and a peak torque of 2,300 Nm. They will cover 160,000 km annually, working 20 hours a day throughout... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Frogs can neither eat nor drink with their eyes open. Their eyes play an integral part in their swallowing process. mehr
External support for Swiss logistics IT
Automation and digitalisation are increasing year by year in Swiss Post, even though there’s a growing shortage of IT specialists in Switzerland. Swiss Post is therefore setting up its own European IT development site in Portugal, with up to 120 additional employees in the... mehr
Häfen im Glück
Neue Linien und neue Investoren für Buenaventura in Kolumbien. Die Verbindungen zur See zwischen Fernost und Lateinamerika werden wieder enger geknüpft, u.a. durch Yang Ming, Wan Hai und PIL. Aber auch nordamerikanische Investoren sehen das Potenzial im Umfeld des Panama-Kanals... mehr
Regular service between Italy and Belarus/Russia
Trans Container is launching a new direct cargo train to connect Milan (Italy) with Russia via the Belarus-Russian Brest-Malaszewicze border-crossing point. The service will primarily transport consumer goods for sale at retail chains. Within the transportation framework,... mehr