Indigo Cargo's first A321 from Delhi to Mumbai 

The Indian carrier Indigo has commenced operations of its first A321 freighter aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai, effective 15 November 2022. The aircraft that was converted from passenger jet to a full freighter configuration will be used for general freight on the... plus
1,000 robots announced 

DHL Supply Chain has announced a USD 150 million investment in warehouse robotics solutions and automation at its Australian warehouses. The company plans to introduce 1,000 robots by 2025. The measures include the deployment of assisted picking robots in a multi-customer... plus
India and Middle East ever more popular 

Maersk has introduced a new maritime service to meet rising demand for transport links between India and the Gulf Markets. The Shaheen Express calls the ports of Mundra, Pipavav, Jebel Ali, Dammam, and Jebel Ali and back to Mundra, connecting India, United Arab Emirates... plus
Envers et contre tout 

Nouveau service ferry entre Salonique et Izmir. Une nouvelle liaison entre le nord de la Grèce et Izmir en Turquie est offerte depuis peu par la compagnie maritime Levante Ferries. Le Smyrna di Levante, affecté au service, transporte trois fois par semaine des passagers et du... plus
Expansion in Georgia 

Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating ten years of operations in the Georgian market. In the past five years, the company’s land transport services have moved nearly 75,000 consignments with a total weight of 311,000 t. Now, the current company's infrastructure is no longer sufficient.... plus
Using flexitanks to transport liquid cargo 

Russian intermodal transport operator Fesco has expanded its portfolio by adding a new service for the transport of bulk liquids in containers using sealed flexitank liners. With the Fesco Flexi offer, goods can be dispatched via the group’s rail, sea, and intermodal... plus
Three musketeers for one service 

The three partners Sea Lead, OOCL and TS Lines are launching a new service covering India, UAE to East Africa. The ‘Idea’ weekly service will set out on 22 November with four vessels whose capacity was not announced. While Sea Lead will deploy two vessels on the service,... plus
The dawning of the age of Aquarius 

Aquarius LNG Shipping, an affiliate of the Japanese carrier MOL, has conducted sea trials of its owned LNG carrier, “Papua”, using biofuel. Approximately 1,500 t of biofuel was supplied by Exxon Mobil Marine on the vessel at Port of Singapore. The biofuel is expected to reduce... plus
Cool chain à grande échelle 

Cool chain florissante en Turquie et embouteillage de céréaliers en mer de Marmara. Le secteur agricole turc fournit 20% du PIB et dépend de partenaires logistiques capables de transporter également du fret international sous température dirigée. Le secteur cool chain croît... plus
"Beaujo" is back - have you already tasted it? 

Is this year's Beaujolais Nouveau as fruity as the one of 2021? Since yesterday, at any rate, wine lovers can enjoy the new vintage of this French red wine. Flawless logistics are needed to ensure that it is available all over the world, as it is on the third Thursday in... plus