Treseder to head UK Chamber of Shipping 
The UK Chamber of Shipping has confirmed Sarah Treseder as its next chief executive, replacing Bob Sanguinetti, who has been appointed chief executive of the Aberdeen Harbour Board after having chaired the British shipping industry's trade organisation for three years.... more
Four eTraxx for European cross-border operations
PCC Intermodal has ordered four electric locomotives from Alstom. The locomotives will help the company to develop new transport projects and will also be used for the intermodal services in the Baltic-Adriatic corridor. The contract covers the production of the locomotives,... more
A.Hartrodt takes the southern route
As an option to avoid delays and capacity bottlenecks in the major European Northern range seaports, freight forwarder A. Hartrodt italiana is now offering a "multi destination consolidation" service between Shanghai and Genoa, targeting importers in southern Germany,... more
Laurels for Priority Freight
UK-based logistics provider Priority Freight has won the British Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2020, the UK's most significant recognition for business performance. The Lord Lieutenant of Kent presented the award to Neal Williams, group managing director at Priority Freight... more
"Eco Catania" enters Christian seafaring
The "Eco Catania" – the new ro-ro vessel delivered to the Grimaldi Group in early June - is ready for business, having celebrated its christening ceremony in the port of Catania recently. The fifth out of twelve hybrid ships belonging to the GG5G (Grimaldi Green 5th... more
ADY adds Prima to its locomotive fleet
Manufacturer Alstom has delivered the first seven Prima T8 AZ8A freight locomotives to Azerbaijan Railways (ADY). They will operate on the main freight transit line, which has recently been converted from 3 kV DC to 25 kV AC. The Prima T8 AZ8A locomotives will be running... more
Closer ties between Antwerp and Liège
The ports of Antwerp and Liège have just inked a new cooperation agreement. The increased collaboration aims to strengthen the ports' portfolio of river and rail transport services on the important axis of the Albert Canal connecting Antwerp and Liège. The ports will... more
Racing to Kenya
Magma Aviation, a UK-based Chapman Freeborn company with a focus on air cargo services between Europe and Africa as well as North America, flew an array of rally vehicles and parts from Liege to Nairobi for the WRC Kenya Rally which took place at the end of... more
Grimaldi named ICS chairman-designate
The ICS board of directors has named Emanuele Grimaldi ICS chair-designate. The managing director of the Grimaldi Group, a long-serving ICS board member and currently its deputy chairman, will follow Esben Poulsson as the next ICS chairman, subject to formal election at the ICS... more
Daily links between Belgium and Alsace
Naviland Cargo is strengthening its connections to the hinterland: the French intermodal operator has increased the frequency between the port of Zeebrugge and Strasbourg rail hub in eastern France. In partnership with CSP Zeebrugge and the Port of Zeebrugge, Naviland Cargo now... more