Inchcape: a bridgehead in Arica, Chile 
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has expanded its operations by opening a new office at the port of Arica, Chile, starting 1 September 2024. The Arica office, strategically located near the borders of Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, will provide services to the tanker, dry bulk,... plus
From Kuehne + Nagel to BLG
The supervisory board of the BLG Group has appointed Axel Krichel as the new chief operating officer (COO) for the automobile and contract divisions, effective 1 January 2025. Krichel will also join the board of management. He succeeds Matthias Magnor, who will take on the role... plus
Crossing 10,000 cranes
Mycrane now boasts an inventory of over 10,000 lifting machines, making its crane fleet one of the largest in the industry. The company set out to expand its fleet in 2021. It estimates that 30% of 100 fleet owners listed in the industry index of KHL IC100 have registered on the... plus
A wind farm milestone for Taiwan
Jumbo Offshore has successfully completed the transport and installation (T&I) of 80 transition pieces (TPs) at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. Deploying the DP2 heavy lift crane vessel “Jumbo Javelin”, the project involved TPs of up to 450 t. It was completed ahead... plus
US class I railway relies on short lines
BNSF has signed an agreement with Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway (AGR), an affiliate of Genesee & Wyoming, to expand opportunities for short lines. AGR provides rail service to industries along the Gulf Coast and into Alabama and Mississippi. The BNSF’s newly launched... plus
Kiel's Port Award 2024 goes to ...
The maritime industry recently met in Kiel for the 39th ‘Sprottenback’ gathering in the ‘Längengrad’ restaurant at Kiel's Schwedenkai. With a view of the fjord and the Stena Line ferry dock, over 150 guests came together to celebrate the port of Kiel. As part of the traditional... plus
Latam Cargo picks Brussels as its European hub
Latam Cargo is tripling the number of flights to Brussels airport (BRU), from four to twelve per week. The airport of the Belgian capital will thus become the cargo carrier's main European transport hub from 27 October. The flights will be operated by a B767 with a cargo... plus
Two wheels from Kuwait to Italy
Euromar has handled the import and re-export between Kuwait and Italy of the EUR 40,000 MV Agusta Brutale Motorbike. As a partner of the U-Freight Group, the company carried out this transport by leveraging its shipping expertise. The motorbike began its journey in Kuwait... plus
Railway terminal Vinnytsia opens
Lemtrans has opened the container terminal Vinnytsia (CTV) in Vinnytsia, southwest of the Ukrainian capital Kiev after having completed the first phase of construction. The USD 15 million facility is equipped with railway tracks, a container yard with a capacity of up to 2,000... plus
Air cargo data show shifts in China’s e-commerce
During this week's EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Forum in Liege, Rotate’s live capacity data highlighted the phenomenal growth of e-commerce out of China in the last two years. But the materials also revealed that growth is no longer concentrated solely in the southern province of... plus