Up to 15% less fuel 
The Singapore-based forwarder SNL Logistics has extended its green fleet and acquired 16 new Scania Super trucks to improve performance and save fuel. Four months after putting the vehicles into service, SNL recorded a 12%-15% decrease in fuel consumption, which is double than... more
The end of a neverending story? 
New deadline in mid-2024 for the opening of the important Linha da Beira Alta railfreight route. Developing railfreight options is a complicated affair in the Iberian Peninsula, not only on account of its different gauges. The rail logistician Medway Iberia, for example, which... more
Metrans augments its Turkey service
HHLA’s intermodal company has been running a regular rail connection between TK Halkali (Turkey) and Dunajska Streda (Slovakia) via Budapest (Hungary) and Indjija (Serbia) since September 2022. From March 2024, Metrans will increase the capacity by adding more departures.... more
A double acquisition in Italy
European logistics provider Walden Group has acquired two companies in Italy, thus expanding its service portfolio in the healthcare and pharma sectors. Unitex, which specialises in pharmaceuticals and medical goods, will be integrated into Walden’s subsidiary, Eurotranspharma.... more
Hanna Stelzel to head container segment
As of 1 March, Hanna Stelzel will assume the role of director containers within the commercial department of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and oversee all activities within the container chain at sea, in the port and in the hinterland. Stelzel succeeds Hans Nagtegaal. She... more
A brownfield near Stuttgart
Panattoni has completed a 25,700 sqm BTS logistics centre in the region of Ostalb, Southern Germany, for Spedition Brucker, a local logistics specialist. Panattoni Germany developed the property on a brownfield measuring around 47,000 sqm. Previously, the site belonged to a... more
New Zealand orders Swiss locomotives
The Swiss company Stadler in Switzerland has signed two locomotive contracts with Kiwi Rail in New Zealand. One deal involves the delivery of nine mainline locomotives equipped with ETCS (European Train Control System) for seamless operation on the North Island. The second... more
Much more recycled plastic for export shipments
As the first cargo terminal in Hong Kong, Cathay Cargo Terminal is introducing 50% recycled plastic cargo cover sheets for all export cargo shipments built up within its terminal, increasing from its current specifications of no less than 30% recycled content. A new material... more
Ignazio Messina welcomes "Jolly Clivia"
Ignazio Messina & C has officially taken delivery of its new ship, the "Jolly Clivia", at the port of Singapore. The vessel, measuring 262 m in length and 32 m in width, will sail to Europe with stops in Mundra (India), Jebel Ali Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and... more
First of two 737-800 freighters for KQ Cargo
GA Telesis (“GAT”), a provider of integrated aviation services, has announced the first of two deliveries of Boeing 737-800SF freighters to Kenya Airways. The aircraft is part of the GA Telesis owned fleet and was delivered to Kenya Airways as part of a two aircraft transaction.... more