Finnair resumes flights to Tartu 
Finnair will resume flights to Tartu, Estonia, from 2 June 2024. The airline suspended flights on this service for a month so that Tartu airport could introduce an approach solution that doesn’t require a GPS signal. The approach methods previously used were based on GPS... plus
Handing over the baton at Norsepower
Norsepower, a Finnish clean technology and engineering company specialising in mechanical sails, has appointed Heikki Pöntynen to the leadership position after Tuomas Riski resigned as CEO. Pöntynen brings a wealth of experience in major maritime growth companies, having... plus
CJ Logistics continues cold chain
Developed by a joint venture of Yukon Real Estate Partners and BGO, a new cold storage facility is set to open in New Century, Kansas. The site features more than 27,000 sqm of rail-served warehousing space, of which over 9,000 sqm of the cold chain warehouse are still... plus
Testing e-trucks in Europe
Cargo-Partner is trialling e-trucks on the first and last mile. A Mercedes-Benz eActros-300 with a range of 250-300 km was recently put through its paces in Austria: The vehicle was deployed for emission-free and silent collection and delivery tours around Vienna airport and... plus
First electric tug in the Middle East
Damen Shipyards and Safeen Group, part of AD Ports Group, have signed an agreement for the lease and purchase of the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513, the first fully electric tug to operate in the Middle East. This 25 m tug, with a 70 t bollard pull, can handle the largest vessels and... plus
Stemming a 23,000 t ship with Scheuerle equipment
Heavy-load logistics provider Fagioli, based in Manvel TX (USA), set three world records recently. Positioned on 880 Scheuerle SPMT axle lines and using the thrust of 28 PPUs (power pack units), Fagioli transported the 23,163 t special ship "Charybdis", a so-called... plus
Foynes freight line to reopen by end of 2024
The Irish Foynes to Limerick railfreight line project recently reached a major milestone when Iarnród Éireann began laying down the track on this section of the rail network. The existing old track, including rails, sleepers and fixings comprised of jointed track on timber... plus
Fully prepared for UAE-Placi
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is fully prepared for the UAE pre-loading advance cargo information (Placi) regulations, ensuring that partners and customers will experience no disruptions in their shipments. Placi is an advanced security measure... plus
Boosting local expertise
Chapman Freeborn has expanded its European senior management teams in Poland, Finland, and Italy as part of its ongoing strategy to ensure local expertise and greater customer facing presence throughout its global network. Rocco Cellucci (left), Annika Eerola (centre), and... plus