Modal shift in Strasbourg 
SNCF Réseau and Voies Navigables de France (VNF) are working with the port of Strasbourg to advance modal shift initiatives encouraging local industries to consider rail and river transport as alternatives to road haulage. These efforts, initiated in 2022 as part of the... plus
Integrating 28 new locations
Menzies Aviation, a service partner for airports and airlines worldwide, is extending its partnership with Wipro to roll out the Menzies aviation cargo handling (Mach) cargo management system to 28 new stations in 2025. In 2024, working with the technology services and... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In India, opium-addicted parrots plunder farmers' opium poppy fields. plus
Teaming up for sustainable ocean logistics
DHL Global Forwarding and Lindt & Sprüngli have strengthened their long-term partnership by using DHL's Go Green Plus service to cut greenhouse gas emissions in ocean freight, supporting both companies in their efforts to reach their net-zero goals by 2050. Since early... plus
Montea acquires in Antwerp
Montea has acquired its first site in the port of Antwerp in Luithagen. The company signed its latest deal with the port authority late last month, aiming to refurbish the 20’000 sqm area for more sustainable operations. The complex, comprising eleven units, has been in use... plus
More rail connections for Felixstowe
GB Railfreight (GBRF) has started a service with five weekly roundtrips between the port of Felixstowe and Daventry in the UK. The new offer increases the number of destinations that are connected by rail from Felixstowe, GBRF said. The new train will remove up to 100 long... plus
«Des projets à la pelle»
Compte-rendu de la World Ports Conference 2024 de l’IAPH à Hambourg. C’est dans une bonne ambiance qu’a eu lieu la conférence portuaire mondiale de l’International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) du 8–10 octobre au CCH de Hambourg. Environ 600 membres du monde entier... plus
Cars travel by train
The Lithuanian carrier LTG Cargo has completed the first project shipment of Skoda Auto passenger cars from Czechia to Kaunas, Lithuania, entirely on standard gauge tracks. A train consisting of 22 double-deck car carrier wagons delivered 220 new passenger cars for the Baltic... plus
A tool to monitor emissions of inland vessels
Shipping Technology's CO2 emission reporting module, incorporated within the ST Brain hardware, has been validated by LRQA for ISO 14083 compliance, ensuring consistent emissions reporting in the maritime industry. The automated system calculates CO2 emissions based on... plus
A new shareholder for Robert Kukla
Tamás Fazakas will become a shareholder at the international freight forwarder Robert Kukla Düsseldorf, effective 1 January 2025. He has been managing director of this associated company since 1 January 2023. Robert Kukla Düsseldorf handled 9,000 loads and achieved a... plus