New unit for offshore wind services 
As part of its portfolio in the offshore renewables sector, Harren & Partner has added the versatile jack-up vessel ‘Wind Lift I’ to its fleet and launched SAL Renewables as a specialised provider for offshore wind services and installation.Born as a sister company to the... plus
New in Newark
Jon Menges has been appointed as the general manager of Aeronet Worldwide’s Newark station. The 1,700 sqm facility is located in Carteret, near EWR and JFK airports, and the Port Newark container terminal.Menges has over 20 years of experience in shipping, logistics and... plus
Japanese go safe with cool chain provider
ANA Cargo, the core air freight business of ANA Group, has partnered with CSafe Global, to introduce its active air cargo containers to the carrier's "prio pharma" line-up. The first and only Japanese airline to receive Iata CEIV Pharma (2017) certification for its... plus
More space for Iceland Foods
British frozen food retailer Iceland Foods' new contract with XPO Logistics raises the prior level of warehousing and distribution services. In a joint strategy, the freight forwarder will increase growth capacity for the British supermarket chain, with scalable initiatives... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When the UK’s first escalator was introduced in Harrods in London in 1898, users were so stressed that the department store offered them smelling salts and brandy. plus
Eco-trucks on trial
The ministry of transport of the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg and Iveco Magirus are testing a hydrogen/fuel cell truck on eWay BW's field test corridor. The test track for overhead catenary trucks in the Murg Valley close to Rastatt, which will be put into operation in... plus
«Exigeante et souple»
Dans la répartition modale, le trafic ferroviaire de marchandises n’a pas marqué des points partout en 2020. L’image est différente pour la société Salzburger Eisenbahn Transport Logistik SETG qui célèbre en 2021 son 20e anniversaire. Gunther Pitterka, fondateur et CEO, s’est... plus
High hopes for Etihad's pharma shipments
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of UAE national carrier Etihad Airways, reports a 50% yoy rise in pharma shipments under its "PharmaLife" product. The growth comes as the carrier marks its second anniversary of achieving and operating Iata CEIV certification... plus
US class I railways invests in core network
BNSF’s 2021 capital investment plan totals USD 2.99 billion. The largest component will be to replace and maintain BNSF’s core network and related assets, the US class I railway said. The maintain projects include nearly 17,700 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting work... plus
Internet thwarts aircraft
The delivery of the second wide-body aircraft for Uganda's new national carrier Uganda Airlines, is taking its time. After the handover of the first A330-800 a month ago (photo), the second aircraft should have arrived today, 25 January 2021, thus concluding the order. But... plus