50 vessels, one alliance 
Jumbo Shipping, SAL Heavy Lift, and Intermarine have formed a new commercial joint venture called JSI Alliance, combining their fleets and commercial activities for breakbulk and project cargo. Set to launch on 1 March 2024, the alliance brings together the companies’ expertise... plus
EV battery regulations required
In an effort to reduce supply chain costs and the risk of storage issues, Danx Carousel’s CEO is calling upon the EU to standardise regulations on electric vehicle batteries. Klaus Rud Sejling is concerned about the storage and transport of EV batteries as the number of hybrid... plus
Granting access to CPKC facilities
Fastfrate has renewed and enhanced its agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The deal strengthens and expands the position of Canada Drayage (CDI), a coast-to-coast drayage provider belonging to the Fastfrate Group. Fastfrate and CPKC will invest in the latest... plus
A promotion and a recruitment
Transport and logistics provider DB Schenker has appointed Matilde Torquemada as CEO of its branch in Iberia. Torquemada has led the company’s commercial team as a member of the management committee for the last two years. A graduate in economics and business administration,... plus
A strategic partnership for cargo handling
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, for cargo handling services at twelve major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America,... plus
P&O Ferries charting a cleaner course
P&O Ferries significantly reduced its carbon emissions in 2023, cutting nearly 50,000 t with the introduction of a new hybrid ferry and the fleet support centre for fuel and energy efficiency. This follows a reduction of over 85,000 t in 2022. T he fleet support centre... plus
Combining forces on roads in Asia Pacific
Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement to acquire City Zone Express. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Malaysia, the company has over 500 employees and operates 260 vehicles and 80,000 sqm of warehousing space in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and China.... plus
JBHT: changing of the guard
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, a provider of supply chain solutions based in North America, has appointed Shelley Simpson as its CEO and president and nominated her for election to its board of directors. Simpson has served as J.B. Hunt’s president since 1 August 2022. The... plus
More space to tranship rail cargo at Vladivostok
Fesco has accelerated the handling of container trains at the universal terminal at the port of Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East by 36% to 3 hours 40 minutes, thanks to the commissioning of a new facility. Fully equipped to transfer containers between ships and trains, this... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The fastest growing nail is the one on the middle finger, while the slowest growing nail is on the little finger. plus