Eimskip not affected by Russia's war 
In Q1/2022, Eimskip also benefitted from the positive trends in the shipping industry. The group achieved good volumes in imports and exports to and from Iceland, progress in its trans-Atlantic services and a strong financial improvement in the Faroe Islands. Revenues went... plus
Logista's European path continues
Spain-based Logista has reported its results for the first half of its 2022 financial year. Turnover went up by 3% to EUR 597 million compared to the same period in 2021. Main drivers were improvements in the distribution of tobacco and pharmaceuticals in the Iberian... plus
Three musketeers in the skies
Air France-KLM Group and the CMA CGM Group have signed an initially ten-year strategic partnership in the air cargo market. Subject to approval by the relevant regulators and consultation of employee representatives, this exclusive partnership will see both parties combine their... plus
Big investments to double railfreight
FS Italiana is investing more than EUR 190 billion in sustainability projects over the next ten years. With the 2022-2031 business plan, the Italian railway group aims to ensure that infrastructure works are completed on schedule, to prioritise multimodal collective transport... plus
Karl Thorngren and Kenneth Juhls join ZeroNorth
Technology company ZeroNorth has appointed Karl Thorngren (right) as chief financial officer, whilst Kenneth Juhls (left) will be managing director of Clearlynx, a ZeroNorth company. Thorngren has a long track record in maritime, including time spent as CFO for Maersk Supply... plus
Over 1.5 million refrigeration units sold
Transicold has achieved another industry milestone by surpassing 1.5 million container refrigeration units sold. The company introduced the industry’s first ‘picture-frame’ front wall container refrigeration unit in 1968 and has continued to innovate ever since. Transcold... plus
Long awaited fruit returns to Japan
At the request of Cyprus-based Unifrutti Corporation, which cultivates, transports, processes and distributes fruit entirely in-house, Nippon Express Italia has provided across-the-board support for the transport of blood oranges from Sicily to Japan. This rare fruit variety had... plus
Refurbishing non-sustainable locomotives
CZ Loko has won a tender to modernise more class 742 diesel locomotives for CD Cargo. The contract provides for the delivery of 25 locomotives and an option for five more. The class 742 diesel locomotives, built between 1977 and 1986, need to be modernised because they are no... plus
18 May: International Day for Women in Maritime
The maritime industry worldwide is celebrating its first International Day for Women in Maritime today, 18 May 2022. The event goes back to a decision of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Special recognition will be given to women in the industry every 18 May in... plus