Regional Container extends intra-Asian network 
Regional Container Line (RCL) has introduced the South Philippines 6 (RSP6) service that connects the Philippines’ Visayas and Mindanao regions with Asia and the Middle East via Singapore. Launched in the Philippines through RCL’s Southern Philippine agent Eagle Express... plus
Scrapping premium only with turn-off assistant
Effective immediately, Germany is offering a bonus of EUR 15,000 for companies wishing to replace their old vehicles by new trucks with clean engines. For purchasers to receive the scrapping premium, the new trucks must comply with the Euro VI emission standard. The installation... plus
Sky Lease must pay USD 422,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a USD 422,500 civil penalty against Sky Lease of Miami, FL, for allegedly operating two B747 freighters on dozens of flights - within the USA as well as to and from countries including Bolivia,... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
There is a Guinness world record for the largest collection of Guinness world record books. plus
Pelichet appoints international director
The Swiss corporation Pelichet Global Mobility Solutions has hired Régis Serriere as international director. Previously, Serriere was territory sales manager at the global logistics provider Agility. Speaking French, German, English and Italian, Serriere has been working in... plus
Coffee service powered by TST
In Germany, TST has been selected as the new logistics services provider for the Tchibo Coffee Service. Headquartered in Worms, the company operates 75 storage and logistics locations across Europe and the USA. TST will manage the new service from its site in Trebbin in the... plus
Arabian airspace closure lifted
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) welcomed the announcement last week on the easing of Gulf airspace restrictions. Council president Salvatore Sciacchitano: "This resolution to the airspace restrictions will help assure that the important socio-economic... plus
More services to Sweden
Cargonet intends to strengthen its presence on cross-border train connections between Norway and Sweden. From February 2021, it will therefore increase the frequency from five to six days a week in each direction on the train transport between Oslo and the Skane region in... plus
Rijeka hits record mark
Despite the challenges arising from the global pandemic in 2020, the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in Rijeka set a new record surpassing 300,000 teu handled. Following 20% growth in 2019, AGCT grew a further 12% in 2020 year to date, driven especially by intermodal... plus
CSA2020 names new executive director
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA2020), which represents ship owners and other key maritime industry stakeholders as an advocate and science research body for the environmental benefits of marine exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) along with other marine environmental... plus