A taste of Thailand 
SCG International is working with a Saudi Arabian conglomerate to introduce Thai and Asian flavours to the country’s markets. Tamimi Markets, a subsidiary of Tamimi Group and SCG International have signed an mou, whereby SCG will take over the distribution of the products to... more
Good news for ammonia-powered ships
At the Posidonia trade fair, DNV awarded HD Hyundai Mipo an approval in principle (AIP) for designing a new ammonia dual-fuel feeder container vessel. This achievement results from collaboration between HD Hyundai Mipo, Win GD, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Kangrim Heavy... more
Transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza
Air Partner's cargo division, a global full-service logistics provider, completed a cargo operation to transport 85-90 t of humanitarian aid per flight for people in Gaza, including temporary shelters. The operation involved three flights using a 747-400 aircraft. Two of the... more
Copper shifted from road to rail
Copper coils are sensitive to moisture and susceptible to rust. They are therefore loaded onto trucks directly at Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk’s plant in Stolberg (Germany). In order to shift the cargo to the climate-friendly railways in future, the coil manufacturer has joined... more
Joining the French cold chain
H. Essers has acquired TFMO (Transports Frigorifiques des Monts d’Or), a Lyon-based transport provider. With 200 employees and a 152-strong fleet, TFMO focuses on the local healthcare and food markets. With the takeover, H. Essers gains access to the company’s French network... more
MSCAA family mourns Larry Cox
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) family is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president and CEO Larry Cox. He spent 41 years at MSCAA, 29 of those years as the president and CEO during a time when MEM emerged as both a major commercial and cargo... more
New MSC loop links Asia with Liverpool
MSC has launched its new Britannia service, a standalone loop connecting Asia to North Europe, designed to enhance port connections from China and Vietnam to Liverpool. The new route includes direct access to the port of Vung Tau and will connect to Liverpool, as well as... more
New trucks in the port of Hamburg
At the beginning of June, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) launched the first electrically powered trucks at its own freight forwarder Container-Transport-Dienst (CTD). CTD will use the new e-trucks initially for container transfers in the port of Hamburg and carry out... more
Between two remembrances
After playing a major role in the commemoration the 80th anniversary of D-Day, yesterday, 6 June 2024, a fleet of legendary DC-3 type aircraft is heading further into Europe. Coordinated by D-Day Squadron (DDS), DC-3 variants representing World War II and Cold War vintage... more