Asie, Arctique, archipels 
Nouveaux partenaires du constructeur de dirigeables Flying Whales. Après le salon Breakbulk Europe (cf. ITJ Daily, 20/6/2023), le constructeur français de dirigeables Flying Whales a également fait parler de lui au salon de l’aéronautique de Paris. Ses partenariats vont de... plus
Heavier locos for Swiss railfreight operator 
BLS Cargo is procuring ten new multi-system freight locomotives from Siemens Mobility to be used on the North-South corridor from Belgium/Netherlands to Italy. The locomotives are furnished with the newly developed XLoad equipment package, a combination of features that... plus
Cooperating on best practices in air cargo
State-operated Airports of Thailand (AOT), which runs Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and five other international airports in the country, has forged an alliance with the Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding (MDF), the operator of Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) in Germany, to collaborate on... plus
A promotion for Mattias Hellstrom
Svitzer, a global towage provider and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has appointed Mattias Hellstrom as its new global chief commercial officer (CCO), effective from 1 October. Hellstrom makes the move to Svitzer’s global business after three years as CCO of Svitzer Europe,... plus
Green Finnlines ships serving Bilbao
Three ships from Finnlines, a part of the Grimaldi Group, are now calling at the Bilbao Port in Spain on a weekly basis. Eco-friendly and efficient, the vessels are part of the Finneco series and connect Bilbao with ports in various countries, such as Belgium, Finland, Estonia,... plus
Natural gas from waste for trucks
Rolande has opened an LNG filling station in Ziesar near Berlin (Germany). It has two LNG fuel pumps and is located on a strategically important transport corridor for East-West and North-South goods traffic, including routes to the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions. The... plus
Irish haulier grows – and augments its fleet
South Coast Logistics has taken delivery of five new Volvo FM 460 6x2 tractor units. They join an 85 strong commercial vehicle fleet and will operate primarily in the south of Ireland, typically in the province of Munster, working on bulk ADR assignments. The Irish haulier... plus
First electric-hybrid flight with 100% SAF
In an aviation industry first, Volt Aero has flown the proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by Total Energies. Conducted from Volt Aero’s development facility at Royan, France, the flight utilised the... plus
Partnering for port safety
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (Pema) and the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) have joined forces to enhance safety and sustainability. The partnership will include cooperation on various initiatives, information sharing, and task... plus
Network Aviation Group appoints CEO
Network Aviation Group has appointed Jonathan Clark as the new chief executive officer with effect from 8 January 2024. Clark comes with over 35 years of experience in the air cargo industry, having worked previously for Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar Airways, DB Schenker and Cargolux.... plus