A UK-Turkey FTA 
The UK and Turkey are looking to negotiate a new free trade agreement, which is welcomed by companies like the specialist for overland trailer services Davies Turner. The 2020 tariff-free agreement was rolled over from when the UK left the EU and brought benefits to UK importers... plus
H2-truck covers 2,000 km in four weeks
A hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) recently finished a trial in the UK, recording the vehicle’s highest ever mileage. The van completed more than 2,000 km over four weeks, travelling up to 189 km per day on mostly urban roads and highways in some of South Wales’s... plus
Sunrock picks MD for its German branch
Georg Brenninkmeijer takes over as managing director of Sunrock Germany, the German branch of an Amsterdam (the Netherlands)-based developer of photovoltaic systems for large-area roofs. One of his tasks will be to spearhead the company’s continued expansion in the German... plus
MSC Air Cargo banks on Descartes
MSC Air Cargo, the cargo airline which the MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company launched in 2022, has adopted the Descartes Air Messaging solution to better manage airfreight shipments. The software developed by the Descartes Systems Group, a logistics technology platform,... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The rule of thumb in the aquarium: one litre of water per centimetre of fish. plus
FedEx shifts from Newcastle to Teesside
After signing a five-year deal for an airfreight handling facility at Teesside airport (MME), FedEx is to relocate its cargo operation from Newcastle to Teesside – bringing eight additional inbound and outbound flights a week. The operation will provide capacity for 89 t of... plus
Un nouveau rôle pour les armateurs
Entretien avec Andreas Stepan, porte-parole de l’Association des agents maritimes autrichiens. Le passage dangereux du canal de Suez a des effets graves sur les taux de fret maritimes. Les chargeurs cherchent de plus en plus le contact direct avec les armateurs et lancent des... plus
DP World reports 2023 financials
DP World has announced its financial results for 2023, which show a 6.6% revenue growth to USD 18,250 million and a 1.9% uptick in adjusted ebitda to USD 5,108 million. The company's profit for the year decreased by 17.7% to USD 1,514 million due to higher finance costs. Cash... plus
Milestone for intermodal terminal in Barcelona
In Spain, the port of Barcelona and infrastructure manager Adif have jointly created the Train Port Barcelona company to promote freight transport. At its Barcelona Port Rail Management Centre, the JV wil plan and coordinate services between Can Tunis station and the port of... plus
Testing eco-friendly sails
Smart Green Shipping has initiated on-land testing of Fast Rig, a wing sail designed to cut shipping emissions by up to 30%. Developed collaboratively and financially supported by MOL Dry Bulk, the economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, and private investors, Fast Rig... plus