Seafarers’ happiness at lowest ebb 
According to the recently-published Seafarers Happiness Index for 2021, mariners’ happiness has reached an all-time low, driven by the extra strain of spending months aboard without any shore time as Covid-19 restrictions bite. Standard Club has thus warned that seafarer... more
App helps avoid accidents
Hoyer continues to invest in safety equipment. The haulier is now planning to install the "near miss blackspot" app, which is currently being developed for truck transports in Germany. The software uses a telematics system to document and assess critical or... more
Volatus wins first delivery slot for Natilus
Canadian Volatus Aerospace has secured the first production delivery slot for the Natilus N3.8T large autonomous drone. By adding Natilus aircraft to its repertoire, the company establishes the long-term direction for its aviation division. The freighters under development... more
Another big investment in logistics real estate
Düsseldorf (Germany)-based project developer DFI Real Estate massively expanded its business activities in 2021. The developer, which specialises in industrial, logistics and commercial estate, secured six properties with a combined area of 310,000 sqm. The projected investment... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Antoine d’Aquin, a personal physician of Louis XIV (1638–1715) and a target of the mockery of Molière (1622–1673), advised applying dog balm for wounds, ulcers, toothache and colic. more
Port of Brussels hits the mark
The inland port of Brussels witnessed a record year in 2021. Its waterway traffic amounted to more than 7 million t. In terms of own traffic by waterway – goods loaded and unloaded in Brussels – 2021 is the strongest year since the creation of the regional company of the Port of... more
Hupac ships 1.1 million trucks and keeps growing
Despite the difficult economic environment, Hupac increased its transport volume by 10.7% to around 1.1 million road consignments in 2021. Compared to pure road transport, the Swiss combined transport operator was able to save 1.5 million t of CO2 and 17 billion MJ of fuel.... more
New Arabian-Asian services
Dubai-headquartered NVOCC Cargo Gulf is introducing new services between the Arabian Gulf, the Indian Subcontinent and Asia. The three new loops - Rapid Express Service (RES), Mekong Gulf Express (MGE) and Southeast Asia to Indian Subcontinent and the Arabian Gulf (SIA)... more
First charter flight of the year
Central-European cargo handler Skyport has handled the freight carried on board Bamboo Airways’ first charter flight of the year, operating from Hanoi Intl Airport in Vietnam to Vaclav Havel Prague Airport (PRG). The Boeing 787-900 passenger aircraft flew from Hanoi to... more
Night Star Express expands to eastern Europe
The overnight express service provider is opening up an important part of the central and eastern European market through its shareholder Hellmann. By acquiring Innight Hungary, based in Hungary and Romania, Hellmann is taking over the delivery of consignments to major... more