A partnership to build ammonia-fuelled engines 
Wingd, a Swiss marine power company specialising in the decarbonisation of marine transport through sustainable energy systems, and the Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement... more
CTP Germany strengthens team
CTP Germany, an owner, developer and manager of logistics, commercial and industrial real estate, has hired two new executives. Gabriel Bober (left) and Phillip Rossbiegalle (right) joined the company's German team on 1 May 2023. As senior business developer / leasing... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
After Toby, his Irish Setter puppy, nearly tore up the manuscript of his novel Of Mice and Men in 1936, John Steinbeck wrote indulgently to his agent: "The poor little fellow may have acted like a critic." Steinbeck received the Pulitzer Prize in 1940, to be followed... more
Latam Cargo implements Iata's ONE Record
After two months of testing, Latam Cargo became the first airline to carry out a ONE Record digital corridor from South America, between the airports of Lima and Madrid. Together with the support of Usyncro, a solution that also incorporates blockchain technology in logistics,... more
Europa Group: UK best Option for Ireland-EU goods
Europa Worldwide Group has reminded companies that the UK land bridge remains the most viable option for anyone seeking to move goods between Ireland and the rest of the EU post-Brexit. The agreement of the new Northern Ireland protocol brought Brexit back into the news —... more
RCG handling new timber transports
Due to the bark beetle infestation in South Tyrol, large quantities of timber had to be transported quickly from the region to other sawmills. The first timber train, handled by Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has now travelled from South Tyrol to North Tyrol – even though the Bolzano... more
Time to vote for wind - until 18 June!
The public voting portal has opened for industry stakeholders and the general public to choose their favourite windship poster designs. The youth poster design contest "Wind Ship – the Future" is an initiative launched by the International Windship Association (IWSA)... more
Elvis recommends opening up new markets
Transport volumes have shown a significant increase from their exceptionally low levels at the beginning of this year. However, this development is far behind previous years, as Elvis (European Freight Association of International Freight Forwarders) concludes in its latest... more
West African partner for Roll Group
The Nigerian heavy transportation and lifting company Cranes R Us has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Roll Group, a global provider of engineered shipping, transportation and installation solutions for heavy cargo, headquartered in Capelle aan den IJssel, near... more
Iata's profitability outlook for 2023
In an upgrade of its outlook for 2023, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) expects the airline industry’s profitability to strengthen this year. Cargo volumes are forecast at 57.8 million t, slipping below the 61.5 million t carried in 2019 with a sharp... more