Global ship losses fall to record low 
Allianz Commercial's safety and shipping review 2024 reports a record low of 26 large ship losses worldwide in 2023, despite increasing risks from geopolitical conflicts, climate change, and the trend towards larger vessels. The South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and the... plus
Dead butterflies from Portugal
US Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a collection of 60 dead adult moth and butterfly specimens of the order lepidoptera on 3 May 2024. The unique shipment, which arrived from Portugal and was destined to an address in Wayne County, PA, violated... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The term robot derives from the Czech word robota, which can be translated as “forced or compulsory labour”. plus
Albatros Express adds more departures
Transfracht is expanding its range of services in Germany from 9 June 2024. On the Grossbeeren route, the Albatros Express will now connect the German seaports with ten departures per week instead of the previous eight. The train will run daily in both directions from Monday... plus
A promotion for David Evans
David Evans has been appointed as the new managing director of Movianto UK, effective 1 June. He succeeds Paul Wilkinson, who has decided to leave the healthcare logistics specialist to pursue new professional challenges. “With this promotion from within, we will secure a... plus
Customs handling on the UK border post-Brexit
Following a report from the national audit office, the British International Freight Association (Bifa) has presented its comments on the state of supply chains in post-Brexit UK. Concerning plans to improve the efficiency of customs processes on the UK border, Bifa stressed... plus
Partners for hybrid ferry conversion
Scandlines has selected Wärtsilä to provide the electrical systems for converting two ferries on the Puttgarden-Rødby route to plug-in hybrids. After the conversion, around 80% of the energy required for a crossing will be electric. The move is part of Scandlines' goal to... plus
Contre «Fake in Italy»
Des agriculteurs attentifs et en colère au Brenner. Pendant deux jours, l’association italienne des agriculteurs Coldiretti a observé, avec l’aide de nombreux membres, le travail des douanes. Compte tenu de nombreuses marchandises potentiellement mal déclarées, ils ont été... plus
Plus proche de l’Europe
Gruber ouvre une plaque tournante au centre trafic fret de Vérone. Gruber Logistics croît fortement. Avant la pandémie, son C.A. annuel atteignait 360 M. d’EUR. Actuellement il est deux fois plus élevé. Un nouvel investissement lui permet de s’établir dans un des principaux... plus
18 terminals to be built in the next ten years
Cargo Beamer is getting financial support from Germany and Switzerland for two new terminal building projects – a new facility in Kaldenkirchen (Germany) and an expansion in Domodossola (Italy) near Milan - for handling all types of semi-trailers. EUR 50 million will be... plus