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
Interim airport director in Alaska
Craig Campbell has agreed to serve as the interim airport manager of Ted Stevens international airport (ANC), in Anchorage AK (USA), until a permanent replacement is found. The position has been vacant since February. Campbell has more than 35 years of experience in the... 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 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
Flybondi partnership with Fly Cargo
Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has entered into a new alliance with Fly Cargo, one of the leaders in the national cargo market, with more than 40 years of experience. Flybondi Cargas, the new business unit of the company that specialises in freight... plus
Peli BioThermal picks Patrick McGrath
Peli BioThermal, a partner for the life science industry’s cold chain, has appointed Patrick McGrath as its director of sales for the Americas. McGrath has more than 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in the cold chain industry. He most recently served as... plus
Watco to start Texan port’s rail service
The US port of Corpus Christi and Watco have signed a ten-year contract for Watco to become the operator of the short-line railroad serving the port of Corpus Christi. Watco’s newly-formed entity, Texas Coastal Bend Railroad (TCBR), will provide rail services on the 100 km... 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
Asian shipowners taking the lead
According to the analysis in Clarksons latest weekly report, the tonnage of the global fleet operated by Chinese shipowners has surpassed the tonnage of European fleets for the first time. The Asian part of the global fleet accounts for 43% of the total, with 48,472 vessels and... plus