Largest intermodal railroad expands capacity 
In line with the growing demand for intermodal services in USA, J.B. Hunt and BNSF Railway are launching a joint effort to substantially improve their intermodal capacity. J.B. Hunt plans to grow its intermodal fleet to as many as 150,000 containers in the next three to five... plus
Flying horses from Shannon to Shanghai
In partnership with Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways, livestock transportation air charter specialist Intradco Global recently transported 75 thoroughbred horses from Shannon, Ireland, to Shanghai PVG, China, onboard a B777-200F. It... plus
Investor at the Seine for exports
The call for projects in June 2021 by Haropa Port to find a new assignment for a 750,000 sqm platform, located at the platform Grand Crown - Moulineaux that offers a river, rail, sea and road connection, has come to a conclusion. The industrial site, next to the Terminal... plus
Port of Helsinki misses black figures
In 2021, the Port of Helsinki’s cargo traffic showed a strong recovery from the impact of the corona pandemic. In total, the port even broke its all-time record with a total of 14.4 million t handled, exporting 7.7 million t (9.3%) and importing 6.6 million t (+5.6%) of imports.... plus
Benedikte Leroy joins DSV board of directors
DSV’s shareholders elected Benedikte Leroy as a new member of the board of directors at its annual general meeting on 17 March. Leroy replaced Annette Sadolin, who didn’t seek re-election. Leroy is currently a senior vice-president and global general counsel at Volvo Trucks.... plus
New type of rail car to carry more cargo
DB Cargo and VTG have been given the green light for series production of their jointly developed m2 wagon. The new model is intended to make railfreight transport significantly more economical. A single freight wagon can be quickly converted and reconfigured as required in... plus
Cessna Sky Courier earns FAA type certification
Textron Aviation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna Sky Courier. The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch... plus
Magli Intermodal on the upswing
Brescia-based Magli Intermodal Service (MIS) ended its 2021 fiscal year with a 53% rise in turnover, to EUR 36 million, whilst the volumes of freight handled more than doubled (+118%) to almost 1.1 million t. The intermodal transport segment showed an increase of 9.5% compared... plus
Switzerland: record year for transalpine railways
Following the completion of the NRLA and the opening of the 4 m corridor, rail's share of freight transport through the Swiss Alps reached 74.9% in 2021, the highest level in 30 years. According to the Swiss federal office of transport, about 860,000 trucks crossed the Alps in... plus
No more ship classification for Russian vessels?
The classification societies Lloyd's Register (LR), DNV and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have stopped their services in Russia, due to the invasion of Ukraine. ABS said that it took the "the decision to withdraw all class services related to Russian ships, assets... plus