A step to alleviate US supply chain congestion 
To encourage weekend in-gates and reduce backlog at the ports, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) will run a pilot programme until 31 December 2021, offering a USD 60 per container refund to its ocean carrier customers for each container in-gated on Saturdays and Sundays at its... plus
Truck repair before entering the Channel Tunnel
Eurotunnel has launched a new maintenance service. Customers in the secure Le Truck Village can now have their tractor and semi-trailer repaired on the French Eurotunnel site, before or after their shuttle travels through the Channel Tunnel. A workshop vehicle will be... plus
Marathon mariner runs to honour crewmates
Third engineer George Belcher ran the 2021 London Marathon to increase awareness of the challenges seafarers are facing due to the pandemic, and to raise funds for maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society’s global work. The British seafarer has served as a mariner for more... plus
Geodis taming the little tigers
France-headquartered Geodis has decided to extend its road network capabilities in Southeast Asia. Its network now connects Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The company deploys its own fleet of vehicles and a large network of partners. The addition of the service... plus
Pirates: 97 incidents
The first nine months of 2021 saw the lowest number of pirate attacks since 1994, according to data from the recently released quarterly piracy report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to this report, between... plus
Big Brown raising its forecast
CEP provider UPS has reported its results for Q3/2021. The group's revenue amounted to USD 23.2 billion, a 9.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit was even more significant, rising by 22.6% to USD 2.9 billion, up even 23.4% on a like-for-like basis.... plus
Joramco partners UUDS
Joramco, the Amman (Jordan)-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed a cooperation agreement with UUDS to expand capabilities for cabin refurbishments and B737-800 passenger to cargo conversions.... plus
Second-hand and new units to enhance fleet
The heavy lift project carrier, AAL Shipping, which is based in Singapore, has acquired two heavy lift 33,000 dwt multipurpose vessels (MPVs) from the second-hand market. The units are branded 'AAL Mars' and 'AAL Merkur'. The vessels have already been serving within the... plus
Dachser Peru picks Olivier Le Hen
Dachser Peru has named Olivier Le Hen as its new managing director. A 30-year industry veteran, Le Hen’s extensive experience in logistics, business and sales development will further support its focus on growth within the region. Le Hen’s previous professional experience... plus
Large fleet investment in the Baltics
A syndicate of banking institutions in Europe has agreed EUR 145 million for Lithuania-based haulier Girteka to invest in the acquisition of new vehicles in 2021. The aim of this upgrade is to improve the working conditions of the company's drivers and to maximise safety on the... plus