Another milestone for ammonia in shipping 
The international classification society Korean Register (KR), located in Busan, gave its approval in Principle (AIP) for the design of a new ammonia-fuel ready vessel on 5 September 2022. The very large gas carrier (VLGC) will be capable of using ammonia as a fuel as well as... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Oodaaq, northeast of Greenland, is one of the most northerly landmasses on Earth. The repeatedly flooded sand and gravel bank 704.2 km south of the North Pole is just 8 m wide and 15 m long. mehr
Mining company to test fossil-free ore transport
Mining company Kaunis Iron is investing in green iron ore transports. In partnership with Volvo Trucks, it will test heavy electric trucks of 74 t in a unique project. Kaunis Iron has earmarked SEK 0.5 billion (EUR 46,500) for the acquisition of new electric trucks. Today,... mehr
Abu Dhabi hosts Hope summit
The Hope Consortium, an Abu Dhabi-led public private partnership for pharma logistics, is one of the organisers of the second edition of the International Pharma Logistics Masterclass which is now taking place at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. 120 participants from 50... mehr
Niedersachsen Ports picks Volker Weiss
Volker Weiss (centre), the former head of the Emden branch, has been appointed technical managing director of the port company Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). He will replace Folker Kielgast (right), who will retire at the end of 2022. Kielgast and Holger Banik (left),... mehr
Expanded online booking service
With immediate effect, the booking platform Fast Track has also gone on stream at the German DUSS Terminal Munich-Riem allowing VTG customers at this terminal to go online and book single wagons (90-foot container carriers) for maritime and continental transports at any time.... mehr
JD Logistics grows global foot print
China-based JD Logistics has reported its interim Q2/2022 results. The company’s revenues from external customers increased by 27.7% to RMB 18.2 billion compared to Q2/2021. This division accounts for nearly 60% of total revenue for the quarter. Main commodities were FMCG, home... mehr
Drewry on the flow of new containers
In its latest report, "Container Census & Leasing Annual Review & Forecast 2022/23", London-based maritime research consultancy Drewry estimates that congestion across global supply chains means that containers were 15 to 20% less productive than in pre-Covid... mehr
Cargo still saving overall performance
Thanks to robust demand for cargo, Finnair continued operating to most of its Asian destinations in August 2022. Despite the closure of Russian airspace, most cargo figures improved year-on-year and remained close to those of July 2022. Available scheduled cargo tonne... mehr
Renault builds new trucks recycling facility
Increasing its focus on the circular economy, truck manufacturer Renault is setting up a used parts factory recycling plant in Vénissieux, France, where trucks will be dismantled and their parts reused. Renault Trucks has been investing in the circular economy for five... mehr