Starting a new chapter 
Pall-Ex is preparing for a new chapter in its 23-year history as founder, owner and chairwomen Hilary Devey has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management. Contracts were signed recently with completion anticipated for the 31 October 2019. The... plus
IPO of ESR
ESR Cayman Limited (ESR), a large APAC-focused logistics real estate platform, has announced the details of its proposed listing on the main board of the stock exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). Of the 653,680,000 shares set for global offering, approximately 94.7% will be for... plus
Iumi wants more fire resistance
Iumi (the International Union of Marine Insurance) recently raised its voice saying that this year has already seen an alarming number of containership fires, including the “Yantian Express”, the “APL Vancouver”, the “Grande America”, the “E.R. Kobe” and the “KMTC Hong Kong”.... plus
DC-3 ditches in the sea near Nassau
One more DC-3 has been lost. An aircraft that was built in 1944 and was operating for Atlantic Airlines, a company that provides passenger and air cargo flights to and from Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO) and Lakeland (LAL), ditched in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean while... plus
Customised hardware for trailer telematics
At the German logistics congress in Berlin (until 25 October) and under the Rio brand, Traton Group is presenting new solutions to improve fleet management. The company is showing hardware for trailer monitoring as well as a digital solution to optimise scheduling processes.... plus
Moving from UK to Singapore 
Stuart Allen, B&H Worldwide's CEO, has relocated from the UK to Singapore to spearhead the company's ongoing APAC expansion. Based at the B&H Worldwide facility within the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport, he will be leading the company's global growth plans from... plus
Vestiaire Collective uses Descartes Customs Info
Descartes Systems Group, a global provider in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Vestiaire Collective, a global community-driven platform for desirable pre-owned fashion, is using the cloud-based Descartes Customs Info solution to support... plus
“Curiosity of the Day”
In World War I, an American carrier pigeon was awarded a medal of honour, because, although gravely wounded by gunfire, it delivered a letter to its destination, thus saving the lives of a dozen soldiers. Now the stuffed pigeon is exhibited in the National Museum of American... plus
Durabilité dans la coopération
La durabilité est un mot-clé ces jours-ci. Le port belge d’Anvers le prend au sérieux et s’assure la participation des ports belges voisins pour de nombreuses mesures qu’il applique ou prévoit. plus
Reefer rail service in Spain launched
Medlog, part of MSC, has started a new dedicated reefer rail service for Spain which capitalises on the latest flexible technology for on board power generation. The first commercial voyage has already taken place, with a transport between Zaragoza and Valencia. The service... plus