Dover-Calais partnership to cut freight times 
P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries have officially launched their ‘turn-up and go’ space charter agreement on the Dover-Calais route, after successful trials this summer. This new partnership makes freight handling more efficient by ensuring ships that are fully loaded at peak... plus
UK/China: Mission accomplished
Together with an international freight forwarder, the Chapman Freeborn team recently completed another challenging transport project for the energy industry. The cargo consisted of several oversized pieces, weighing 61 t in total. The team rose to the challenge of finding a... plus
Event transporter saves costs and carbon
Event Ground Support (EGS) typically delivers technical equipment to concerts, festivals and other entertainment locations. The UK-based event transport specialist in UK operates a mixed fleet of vehicles from small vans to 15 m trailers. It has now added a mega city dry... plus
Cosco launches new generation of green vessels
Cosco Shipping has contracted to build twelve 14,000 teu dual-fuel methanol container vessels as part of its commitment to green and low-carbon development. These advanced vessels, featuring cutting-edge design and technology, will significantly reduce greenhouse gas... plus
Third Polish hub for Blue Water
With a new office in Warsaw, Blue Water Shipping is looking to expand its general cargo service worldwide. At the new site, it will handle air and sea freight, focusing on imports and exports and thus enhance Blue Water’s general cargo offerings and logistics solutions.... plus
FedEx names executive vice president
FedEx Corp. has named Gina F. Adams executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective 24 September 2024. Accordingly, she will become the general counsel-elect on 1 September and assume the role on 24 September 24. Adams succeeds Mark R. Allen, who will move... plus
Compte à rebours 
Retards de livraison et prix en hausse dus à une chute de gouvernement. Le 8 août, trois jours après la démission de Sheikh Hasina et sa fuite en Inde, les analystes du fret aérien de World ACD ont constaté que les tonnages vers l’Europe ont de nouveau augmenté tout en précisant... plus
Hupac extends shuttle services
From 16 September 2024, the Swiss intermodal transport operator will launch an increased intermodal offer between Belgium and Spain: Hupac’s shuttle will connect Antwerp and Perpignan (France)/Barcelona (Spain) with ten roundtrips per week, twice as many as before. The... plus
Greek cities invest in green waste management
Athens and Thessaloniki have ordered 89 Fuso eCanters with truck bodies from the Greek manufacturer Kaoussis primarily to collect organic waste in metropolitan areas. 40 of the 8.55 t vehicles are expected to be deployed from November this year. The entire delivery is expected... plus
Fiege sets milestone in strategic location
Last Friday, 30 August, the Westphalia (Germany)-based freight forwarder Fiege officially inaugurated its new logistics centre in Bülach, Switzerland. As Vinko Castrogiovanni (second from right), managing director Southern Europe & Alps, explained, it offers 17,000 sqm... plus