Quels navires et pour qui? 
Un aperçu des navires commandés en Corée du Sud. Finies les années euphoriques 2021 et 2022 pour les armateurs! Mais leurs effets sous forme de navires neufs commencent seulement à se faire ressentir peu à peu sur le marché. Une analyse des commandes en Corée du Sud réalisée par... plus
Ro-la to remain in operation for the time being 
The Swiss government has prepared a whole new bundle of measures strengthen railfreight transport through the Alps. For example, the performance-related heavy vehicle charge (HVC) is to be adjusted to inflation on 1 January 2025 and railfreight transport on routes of less than... plus
Saving thousands of minutes of delay
From now on, drone garages will be distributed along Austria’s rail network. As the first infrastructure company in Europe, ÖBB-Infrastruktur has obtained the authorisation to use drones. The vehicles can be operated without direct visual contact with the pilots. The new... plus
Using AI for logistics optimisation
Duvenbeck is providing Claas, an agricultural machine manufacturer, and Schmitz Cargobull, a trailer producer, with data from its transport management system to support a research project on AI in the logistics industry. The input mostly concerns inbound logistics, supply chains... plus
Air freight not yet recovered, but buoyant
While the passenger business at Basel-Mulhouse Airport, which will celebrate its 75th anniversary next year, is recovering noticeably, freight volumes are likely to fall for the second year in a row, dropping to around 111,000 t this year. Airport director Matthias Suhr... plus
Jens Schmeidler elected COO of HGK Logistics
HGK Logistics and Intermodal has announced the following changes in its management team: Jens Schmeidler will take over the role of chief operating officer (COO) from 1 February 2024, succeeding Andreas Grzib. The former chief administrative officer Jan Zeese (CAO) is leaving... plus
Galliker gets first «Mega Charger»
The Swiss technology company Designwerk is adding new fast-charging stations in container format to its portfolio. Their purpose is to adapt electric commercial vehicles for long journeys without overloading the power grid. The first megawatt charging station in Switzerland is... plus
Glencar to build East London hub
The UK construction company Glencar is planning to design and build a warehouse development for the company Valor Real Estate Partners. On a site in Beckton, East London, Glencar will build four logistics/industrial units totalling 19,974 sqm. The units can be rented in sizes... plus
Final phase for Bremerhaven quay
The final phase of construction for the new Columbuskaje in Bremerhaven has officially commenced, led by Mayor Melf Grantz, Bremenports CEO Robert Howe, and Jens Diekmann of Tagubau. This third and last section will complete the 800 m long quay, with 600 m already finished.... plus
CCS-UK trials e-collection note
Designed by CCS-UK as the latest enhancement to its ‘Advance Information System’ (AIS), the “e-collection note” replaces the traditional paper version which has been in use for decades. Not only are current processes time-consuming, but there can be a risk of fraudulent... plus