K+N maintains steady course in 2021 
The figures speak for themselves - most logistics services providers cannot help achieving excellent results due to or despite the current supply chain disruptions. The Swiss logistics group Kuehne & Nagel International's growth continued strongly in Q3/2021. From... plus
Next LNG carrier in operation
The Knutsen shipping company from Norway recently held the official naming ceremony of the ‘Ravenna Knutsen’, a medium-sized LNG carrier for the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a small and medium scale. In September the ship carried out its first LNG unloading... plus
1,000 swap bodies acquired
Aves One, an owner of durable rail assets based in Hamburg (Germany), has acquired 1,000 brand-new swap bodies for intermodal freight transport, investing EUR 10 million in the project. The first units have already delivered, and the remainder are scheduled to arrive in stages... plus
CBP officers rescue dogs from Antigua
On 4 October 2021 at Morristown Airport, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists processed the arrival of 25 rescue dogs aboard the Wings of Rescue from Antigua. All the adopted dogs have homes within the tri-state area, an additional 50 dogs... plus
Five honourees for Intl. Maritime Hall of Fame
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey has inducted five industry entrepreneurs into its 27th International Maritime Hall of Fame. The honourees are: Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO, Celebrity Cruises, James R. Mara, president emeritus,... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the 1920s, a swimming costume made of wooden planks was meant to protect women from drowning. plus
Flysch purchased for truck terminal in Koper
Work on the new second track of the Divaca-Koper railway line in Slovenia has begun with the excavation of the first two tunnels on the Crni Kal-Koper section. For the excavated material, mainly flysch, the company 2TDK has launched a public call for potential buyers. The... plus
More vessels purchased
Haifa-based shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has enlarged its fleet with used units. In October 2021, it purchased seven second-hand vessels in a number of separate transactions. USD 320 million were budgeted for the transaction. The seven vessels, built between... plus
Clipper Logistics expands in Wales
Under its contract with shipper Wilko, a British home and garden retailer, Clipper Logistics has opened a new warehouse in Magor, South Wales. The facility has become operational four months after board approval. Located within Wilko’s existing Magor site, the new warehouse... plus
Renaissance du stocktampon régional
La logistique contractuelle profite-t-elle de la supply chain déréglée?Les mesures anti-pandémie ont remis à leur juste place les exigences exagérées posées aux prestataires 3PL.Les interruptions des chaînes de livraison dues à la pandémie et les retards qui en ont découlé... plus