Training options for the air cargo industry 
The international air cargo association Tiaca has launched an air cargo training library- a platform to assist companies in the industry in their search for suitable training solutions. The initiative will serve as a convenient global repository for courses offered by many... plus
Le prix des artères obstruées 
Les effets des goulets d’étranglement maritimes croissants: analyses et chiffres. L’année 2024 a effectivement été marquée par un début turbulent attendu dans la navigation hauturière. La vision de Lesseps est soumise au test de résistance car un assouplissement des goulets... plus
The legacy of a "Queen of the Skies"
A7-BGB, Qatar Airways Cargo's last B747F, landed after completing its last flight in commercial cargo service for QR Cargo last Friday, 1 March, arriving from Barcelona (Spain). The iconic freighter joined Qatar Airways Cargo's fleet on 26 September 2017. Over the past seven... plus
New train in Benelux portfolio
On 12 March, Kombiverkehr is launching a new train between Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and Köln-Eifeltor (Germany). In Rotterdam, it will terminate at the rail service centre (RSC) in Waalhaven. With a transit time of twelve hours, the trains leave on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and... plus
Wärtsilä & EBDG cut port emissions
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a collaboration agreement with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) to enhance the clean harbour alternative mobile power (Champ) barge design. This solution, incorporating Wärtsilä's... plus
Searching for solutions architects
Nottingham (UK)-based Baxter Freight is launching a new recruitment campaign to increase the number of account managers by 40% in 2024 to deal with increased difficulties in UK-Europe trade arising from Brexit and current macroeconomic tensions. The company seeks to... plus
OSL expands in Luxembourg
The general cargo network has a new partner: Arthur Welter Transports will join Online Systemlogistik (OSL) on 1 April this year to handle transports in Luxembourg. This region was previously covered by OSL partner KS Logistics via the Kell am See site in Germany; KS... plus
A promotion for Ronny Sassen
The Rhenus Group has named Ronny Sassen as the new CEO of Rhenus Warehousing Solutions. A graduate in business studies, Sassen can look back on many years of experience in the logistics sector. He began his career at Inntralog in 2006. When Rhenus Home Delivery took over... plus
Drone services to support island populations
Setouchi Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture and Japan Airlines (JAL) jointly established the drone operation company “Amami Island Drones Co.” on 30 November 2023. It began providing drone-based services to residents in Amami Setouchi Town in February this year.... plus
San Diego's green lift
SSA Marine and the port of San Diego have introduced the first of six zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The 24,948 kg Wiggins Yard eBull battery electric forklift, named "the Carrillo," can lift up to 25 t and is one of the... plus