Finnish operator banks on Trans-Caspian route 
Nurminen has closed its Russian office ‘for the time being’ and is developing a Trans-Caspian route from Asia to Europe as a result of ‘extensive changes in the operating environment’ since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last week Nurminen signed an agreement with the Kazakh... plus
Call for systematic biogas stations along TEN-T
Clecat has called on the European parliament’s Tran committee to increase the required power output for recharging stations dedicated to electric heavy-duty vehicles. According to the association, it’s essential that bio-CNG and bio-LNG can be used at least as bridging... plus
ECS introduces post and e-commerce solution
In 2021 the ECS Group operated 25 dedicated mail and e-commerce charters from Hong Kong to Europe and from Europe to Africa, transporting more than 200 t of post and e-commerce parcels, whilst also offering CN-flow transport solutions to postal operators through its... plus
The Challenge Group and Tiaca
The Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate offering airfreight handling and road-feeder solutions, recently became a member of Tiaca, the industry association based in Miami FL (USA). “We already joined Tiaca as a non-voting member in October 2021,” says... plus
Cargologic CEIV re-certified at Zurich airport
Swiss WorldCargo’s ground-handling partner Cargologic has been re-certified as a ‘Center of Excellence for Independent Validators’ (CEIV) for the third time by Iata, for the handling of pharmaceutical products at Zurich airport. On top of Swiss WorldCargo becoming fully CEIV... plus
Shore power in Rotterdam operational
A partnership of three – Eneco, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Heerema – has implemented a shore-power project. It allows vessels to switch off their engines in the port and plug into the electricity grid for their energy supply. The connection, built by Heerema, Eneco... plus
76 biogas trucks expand UK fleet
XPO has started taking delivery of 76 Volvo FM trucks in the UK. The vehicles will be used in the haulier’s contract with building materials supplier British Gypsum. 23 of the new 6x2 tractor units are Volvo FM LNGs, running on bio-LNG, while the other 53 will be fuelled with... plus
A takeover at controlled temperatures
The logistics company Frigo Est, from eastern France and a specialist for temperature-controlled cargo, has taken over DGD Lorraine, a company focused on the last-mile delivery of furniture products. Frigo Est, which has a staff of around 130 people based in Marly, took... plus
A new channel between UK and Turkey
The Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) recently launched another ‘one-stop solution’ (1S2) for imports and exports between the UK and Turkey. “Turkey is a growth market and key cargo hub for the UK, particularly for textiles and fashion, automotive cargo and... plus
Improved operations for LNG carrier vessels
The Norwegian fleet operator Knutsen has signed a contract with the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä covering the reliquefaction plants of four LNG Carrier vessels. The agreement has been designed to optimise the vessels day-to-day operational performance. The scope of the... plus