Climate objectives reachable 
Shipping has done its ecological homework; the industry expects its measures to bring success by 2050 – without the demand downturn caused by the pandemic. The next milestone, an emissions-free ship, may be reality by 2030 – with the IMRB’s support. more
VTG expands presence in Russia 
After many years of an indirect presence relying on cooperation with agents, VTG will now take sole responsibility for managing and implementing all its tank container operations in Russia and the Baltics as from September 2020. Specifically, the company will use the... more
ITJ Video News – 17 September 2020
The latest episode of the ITJ Video News is out. Featuring Turkish Cargo, Swiss Post, the Gefco Group and more. Presented by editor-in-chief Christian Doepgen. (mw) https://bit.ly/3kuFaX1 more
Long Beach's outlook "cautiously optimistic"
Long Beach city council recently approved the USD 650 million yearly budget for the port. For the next fiscal year, the port plans to invest USD 379 million, or 58% of the total budget, in capital projects to construct and renovate port facilities. The budget for fiscal year... more
Four railways show the way
Four major railfreight companies came together at Mossend International Railfreight Park (MIRP) with their electric and hybrid locomotives to support the decarbonisation of the logistics supply chain network. The event coincided with the launch of the Scottish government's... more
Managing director for Central European market
TIP Trailer Services has appointed Oliver Bange vice president and managing director for TIP and Pema's Central Europe business unit. Bange has been leading the Central and Eastern Europe region for TIP Trailer Services since 2015. The region consists of Germany, Austria,... more
Yodel in search of a super-hub
Yodel, a UK parcel carrier, has announced plans for a long-term strategic investment in a new Northern super-hub to support the company’s growth. The investment, which aims to protect all existing jobs while also creating new job opportunities for the wider region, will see a... more
Flying a mobile hospital from South to West Africa
Chapman Freeborn's cargo team recently completed an operation to transport vital Covid-19 medical equipment from Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) to Conakry, Guinea. A mobile hospital which was explicitly designed for the Covid-19 pandemic and where up to 200 people can receive... more
CBP identifies stowaways from Thailand
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists in Cincinnati were inspecting large bags of dried chili peppers imported from Thailand in April (the news was only made public last week), when they noticed something strange.The specialists took a closer look, and... more
Bergé concludes project in Bilbao
The Bergé logistics group has finalised its new automated terminal project in the port of Bilbao (Spain). Located at Terminal 2 of the Santurce dock, this infrastructure comprises technologies aimed at reducing waiting times in operation while also complying with the protocol... more