Swiss supplies for Ukraine 
Switzerland is currently carrying out its largest ever aid operation for eastern Ukraine. Recently, a first convoy crossed the line of contact bound for Donetsk, accompanied by six members of the Swiss humanitarian aid unit (SHA) that is bringing supplies to both sides of the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
At the equator, the speed of the Earth's rotation is faster than the speed of sound. plus
Mixed results in Auckland
The Ports of Auckland have reported the results of their financial year 2020/2021 ending on 30 June 2021. New Zealand's main port facility showed a mixed picture after a difficult year. The port's container throughput fell by 7.6% to 818,000 teu (FY 19/20: 881,000 teu),... plus
Pharma Aero examines use of UAVs
Pharma Aero, a non-profit organisation that aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has published a white paper examining the use of UAVs and drones for last mile delivery of pharma products. George Fenton,... plus
Terminal manager for Hams Hall region
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Chris Durrant to the role of terminal manager for the Hams Hall region, one of the country’s busiest inland freight terminals. Durrant assumed his new position on 31 August 2021. Before joining ABP, he worked for the Port of... plus
Cargo-partner expands intermodal services
Cargo-partner has introduced a number of new rail connections between Asia and Europe to ease capacity shortages caused by Covid-19 related transport restrictions. Trains carrying part loads now operate between Shanghai (China) and Bucharest (Hungary). For containers, the... plus
Kiwi Rail prepares for next peak season
Kiwi Rail is launching a new weekday rail service between Auckland and Christchurch to help New Zealand businesses that are grappling with disrupted ports and shipping lines. From early October, "NZ Connect" will depart Auckland daily Monday to Friday and link up with... plus
PAL seeks Chapter 11 protection
On 3 September 2021, Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced its voluntary decision to undergo financial restructuring under the US Chapter 11 process. This step is part of a "set of major agreements" PAL has reached with substantially all of its stakeholders,... plus
Building a bridgehead in Panama
A strategic acquisition: Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent Latam), a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider, is planning to take over the Galores Group in Panama. This is the company's second acquisition and its first investment in the Central America... plus
Ten newbuilds for Canada
Fednav, a major dry bulk shipping group based in Canada, has ordered ten new ocean-going Lakers. The group signed respective agreements to build these vessels with Sumisho Marine and Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan. The first unit is expected to be delivered in mid-2023. Fednav... plus