Petronas and K Line strengthen LNG-link 
K Line has signed a long-term time charter contract of 12 years plus an extension option for the further 12 years from 2022 on. The agreement was concluded with Petronas LNG, a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas). K Line has also executed shipbuilding... plus
New European managing director for Pall-Ex
The freight network Pall-Ex has appointed Mark Steel to the newly created role, which will be instrumental in driving growth within mainland Europe. Steel joined Pall-Ex in 2016 as sales and marketing director, having previously held roles within the logistics industry and... plus
Petrochemicals delivered by direct fast train to Finland
Russia-based Transcontainer has organised the first direct fast block train with petrochemicals loaded in 114 specialised tank-containers. The train departed from Salavat in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan heading for Kotka in Finland. This service is a result of... plus
B&H Worldwide expands its facility in Melbourne
To cater for an increasing demand from its Oceania customers, B&H Worldwide, the award-winning aerospace logistics provider, has expanded its warehouse and offices in Melbourne. From the new larger facility its specialist teams will now be able store, handle and process... plus
SAS to open route between Stockholm and Sevilla
From tomorrow, 29 February 2020, SAS will fly to Seville (SVQ), Spain, from Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), Sweden. The new direct route to the Andalusian capital will be operated with A320neo aircraft on Saturdays until 16 May, making Seville the sixth destination for SAS in Spain... plus
There is more than diesel
2019 was a record year for the growth of alternative fuels in maritime transport, as can be seen from the dedicated portal fuels insight (AFI) by DNV GL. The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) experienced a remarkable upward trend with the commission, throughout the year, of... plus
Joe Hete to step down as CEO of ATSG
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has announced that Joe Hete will retire as CEO of the aircraft leasing and air transport services company, effective at ATSG’s next annual meeting of shareholders on 7 May 2020. Hete is expected to remain a member of ATSG’s board of directors... plus
DB Schenker transports dinosaur skeleton
Unique freight from primeval times: DB Schenker transported the bones of a long-neck dinosaur from the Sauriermuseum Aathal in Switzerland to the Oertijdmuseum Boxtel in the Netherlands. In a preparation laboratory accessible to the public, the several thousand pieces will be... plus
US class I railroad welcomes several new facilities
In the USA, BNSF Railway reports that investments from customers served by the freight rail provider totalled USD 1.2 billion in 2019. This marks the ninth consecutive year that BNSF customers and local economic development organisations have invested more than USD 1 billion in... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Lonnie Johnson was the man who developed stealth bomber technology. In a more frivolous moment, he also invented the super soaker water gun. plus