By when will MSC surpass Maersk? 

The run for capacity enters the next phase. Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) is heavily investing in its fleet. This move concerns second-hand tonnage as well as new orders for 24,000 teu vessels. According to Clarksons, MSC just recently acquired the 1,850 teu... plus
Moving towards fossil-free road transport 

DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe. The combined effort marks another important step towards climate neutral transport solutions, the companies said. So far,... plus
PCC Intermodal invests in wagon fleet 

20 brand new 90 ft wagons, ordered with EU funding, have enlarged the fleet of Polish operator PCC Intermodal. The next part of the order will be delivered before the end of this year. The wagons are produced by Tatravagonka Poprad in Slovakia and Kolovag (Bulgaria). All in... plus
Kenc appoints Singapore agent 

Dutch engineering company Kenc has appointed Rene Birsak as an independent agent for the Singapore region. Birsak has over 30 years of offshore experience. Before joining Kenc, he was vessel manager at Thome Group. He then launched TCMO, a technical maritime and offshore... plus
Grimaldi's next generation underway 

Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group continues to expand its fleet. The Group is investing more than USD 500 million in the construction of six new ro-ro multipurpose vessels to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. With a length of 250 m, a beam of 38 m and a... plus
Hinterland transport affected worldwide 

In these pandemic times, the global situation in hinterland transport has slightly deteriorated compared to November and December 2020. This is one of the findings of the sixteenth survey of global ports which has been published in the WPSP-IAPH Covid-19 Port Economic Impact... plus
Upward trend in intermodal transport 

The Covid-19 pandemic had a visible impact on the Polish economy in 2020, and the railways were no exception. But despite the pandemic, railfreight fared much better than passenger traffic, as shown in the latest study published by the Polish Office of Rail Transport. After... plus
CEO to remain at trans-o-flex 

German express services provider trans-o-flex, which specialises in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, consumer electronics industries and other sensitive goods sectors, reports that its current CEO Wolfgang P. Albeck (centre) will retain his role until 31 March 2024. Christoph... plus
Acia grows footprint in Sahara 

Dublin-headquartered Acia Aero Leasing has completed the transition of two aircraft to Air Express Algeria. The deliveries included one Beechcraft B1900D (UE-379) and one LET 410 (MSN 3001) and took place earlier this month. These aircraft are part of a three aircraft... plus
Skycell completes product portfolio 

Swiss cool container solutions provider Skycell has developed the new "1500F", the eighth container in its product suite that now includes solutions for all temperature ranges. The lightweight (470 kg) container maintains a steady temperature of -15°C to -25°C for... plus