CBP officers rescue dogs from Antigua 
On 4 October 2021 at Morristown Airport, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists processed the arrival of 25 rescue dogs aboard the Wings of Rescue from Antigua. All the adopted dogs have homes within the tri-state area, an additional 50 dogs... more
Five honourees for Intl. Maritime Hall of Fame
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey has inducted five industry entrepreneurs into its 27th International Maritime Hall of Fame. The honourees are: Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO, Celebrity Cruises, James R. Mara, president emeritus,... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the 1920s, a swimming costume made of wooden planks was meant to protect women from drowning. more
Flysch purchased for truck terminal in Koper
Work on the new second track of the Divaca-Koper railway line in Slovenia has begun with the excavation of the first two tunnels on the Crni Kal-Koper section. For the excavated material, mainly flysch, the company 2TDK has launched a public call for potential buyers. The... more
More vessels purchased
Haifa-based shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has enlarged its fleet with used units. In October 2021, it purchased seven second-hand vessels in a number of separate transactions. USD 320 million were budgeted for the transaction. The seven vessels, built between... more
Clipper Logistics expands in Wales
Under its contract with shipper Wilko, a British home and garden retailer, Clipper Logistics has opened a new warehouse in Magor, South Wales. The facility has become operational four months after board approval. Located within Wilko’s existing Magor site, the new warehouse... more
The renaissance of regional buffer stocks
Contract logistics – the winner when supply chains are disrupted?Measures against the pandemic have brought excessive demands on 3PLs back into line.The ongoing disruption in global supply chains caused by the outbreak of Covid-19, and the resulting delays, haven’t caused... more
Special team to design zero-emission vehicles
German e-mobility specialist Quantron is setting out to become an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for zero-emission vehicles. The aim of its "vision 2025" project is to build a strong brand DNA by creating a unique Qantron look and feel. Vehicle design not... more
Bertschi invests in green supply chains
Swiss chemical logistics company Bertschi is planning to expand its terminal network for intermodal transport services. It recently completed the expansion its CT terminals in Rotterdam Botlek and Duisburg. Investments in the Benelux countries will follow in 2022, the company... more
IAG chooses Nicholas Cadbury
Nicholas Cadbury will be joining IAG as CFO after Steve Gunning has decided to step down from this role. Cadbury comes from Whitbread PLC, where he is group finance director, having started working for the group in 2012. He is also a non-executive director and chair of the audit... more