Bolstering the cold chain in the Middle East 
Construction has started on a USD 35 million cold storage hub at the Port of Jebel Ali, Dubai, to be run by Americold Realty Trust’s local joint venture. Americold and DP World are working together as RSA Cold Chain to connect multi-temperature services to logistics... plus
A new partner for CG Railway JV
Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT) is purchasing a stake in CG Railway and thus joining the Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) joint venture CG Railway in the USA. This further strengthens G&W’s partnership with GMXT, which offers rail transport services in Mexico and has a strong... plus
Pas de panique! 
Entretien avec Amar More, président et CEO de Kale Info Solutions. Le temps presse: à compter du 1er janvier 2024, tous les ports de mer devront exploiter les guichets uniques maritimes demandés par l’Organisation Maritime Internationale. Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ, s’est... plus
Rotor begins production
Rotor Technologies, a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has unveiled the R550X, the largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market, and begun production. The R550X is designed to lift heavy loads up to 1,200 lbs, or 550 kg, with no... plus
Northwest Seaport Alliance names COO
The Northwest Seaport Alliance welcomes Jeff Bellerud as chief operating officer. He will oversee marine operations including rail, road, terminals, breakbulk operations, and management of the waterway. With extensive strategic level experience in terminal operations and... plus
GE Aerospace wins contract in Taiwan
GE Aerospace has signed a True Choice services agreement with China Airlines to support its fleet of CF6-powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft. As part of the long-term contract, China Airlines is returning to GE’s OEM solution for high-pressure compressor airfoils. GE will... plus
Is there a pilot in the cargo plane? - No...
Last month’s successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan performed by Reliable Robotics with no one on board was a first for aviation. A remote pilot supervised the uncrewed aircraft from the Californian company's control center 80 km away. The Reliable autonomous flight... plus
More options for shipping to and from Iowa
Canadian National Railway (CN) has closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR) and extend its US rail network. The US short line railroad operates 440 track km in Iowa. IANR serves agricultural and industrial markets in the upper Midwest covering many goods,... plus
Three industry trailblazers celebrated in NYC
The United Seamen’s Service’s 54th annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (Aotos) awards were presented to Mark W. Barker (right), president of Interlake Maritime Services, George Pasha IV (left), president and CEO of The Pasha Group, and Adam Vokac (middle), district and national... plus
Direct customer support for supply chains
Eurolog, a provider of supply chain software, has bolstered its presence in the USA by launching its own customer support service in the country. Eurolog’s software and services comprise transport and container management systems as well as goods tracking. With the new... plus