Go-ahead for drones beyond visual line of sight 
Matternet, a developer of urban drone delivery systems, has announced that its partner, UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS, has received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 drone beyond the visual line of... mehr
USA's dirty tanker exports surge
According to Bimco, the US dirty tanker export demand surged by 33% yoy in the first eight months of 2023, outpacing the global increase of 5%. This growth, driven by rising US oil production, positions the USS as the second-largest contributor to dirty tanker demand,... mehr
Brazil's contribution to the industry
Azul Linhas Aéreas is honouring the French-Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was born 150 years ago, with a special livery on one of its E2s. The Embraer aircraft was the protagonist of a celebration organised by Azul on 3 September 2023 in collaboration... mehr
Weekly bimodal Central Asia service launched
Maersk has introduced a new transport service. It combines ship and rail and offers an end-to-end solution for Central Asia with a particular focus on Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The new service aims to enhance the efficiency of cargo transport particularly for consumer,... mehr
John Mizerek to lead CMC Logistics
John Mizerek joins Container Maintenance Corporation-ITI Intermodal (CMC-ITI) as executive vice president, CMC Logistics (CMCL), a full-service trucking company offering drayage and trucking services to ocean carriers, cargo owners and leasing companies. An industry veteran... mehr
Dutch-built river pusher for Paraguay
The Paraguayan shipping firm 'Girona - Rio Sur Transporte y Logistica' has commissioned Dutch shipbuilder Concordia Damen to construct a 'CDS4115' shallow draft 5,400 HP river pusher. This vessel, measuring 41 x 15.5 m, is designed to operate on the Paraguay and Parana... mehr
Ecovium names CFO
Ecovium Holding welcomes Ken Ogenbratt as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and second managing director alongside CEO Jörg Jung. Ogenbratt succeeds Daniela Ventura, who will be taking up new challenges. Ogenbratt joins Ecovium from Searchmetrics. He has worked for the... mehr
Representing Royal Brunei also in China
In July 2023, Globe Air Cargo China, part of ECS Group, took over as Royal Air Brunei Airlines' GSA to enhance the carrier’s air cargo operations in China, aligning with existing cooperations in other countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, India,... mehr
AIT welcomes sustainability expert
AIT Worldwide Logistics, a provider of global supply chain solutions, has appointed Chelsea Lamar to the newly created role of vice president, global sustainability. Lamar will be based at AIT's new global headquarters in Itasca, Illinois. Winner of the 2022 «’Women in Smart... mehr
Kalitta Air selects Trustflight's log solution
Kalitta Air, a global cargo airline, and Trustflight, a technology innovator for digital solutions for the aviation industry, has announced that Trustflight will provide its innovative electronic tech log, reliability analytics and fleet oversight tools for Kalitta Air's fleet... mehr