AIT: a VP for project management 
AIT Worldwide Logistics has appointed freight forwarding industry veteran Richard Lee as vice president of global project management office (PMO) and contract logistics. With his decades of industry experience, Lee will focus on strategic and efficient resource management... plus
Astral inks global sales partnership
Effective 1 January 2024, Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation will promote Astral Aviation’s cargo services within the designated regions. Astral Aviation CEO, Sanjeev Gadhia: “We look forward to our partnership with Euro Cargo Aviation, which will act as an extension... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses all letters of the alphabet. plus
A step towards sustainable stretch film
Mopi has released its new Hunter Nano Pac Stretch Film made from at least 30% recycled plastic. Mopi is a pallet stretch film supplier based in Singapore. Its main focus used to be on petroleum-based stretch film, of which it sold over 2,000 t in 2023. innovation reduces the... plus
Building its own loco fleet
RZD Logistics (RZDL) has acquired its first two diesel locomotives. They will be deployed for shunting and export work on 1,520 mm gauge railways operated by industrial companies. More acquisitions are planned for 2024. By building up its own locomotive fleet, RZDL aims to... plus
Hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel
FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics has introduced the 'Hydrocat 55', Germany’s first hydrogen-powered dual-fuel crew transfer vessel (CTV), for 50 Hertz operations in the Baltic Sea. Developed in partnership with Cmb.tech, the vessel is equipped with a hydrogen injection system... plus
Stinne Taiger Ivø moves up
Bimco has promoted its director of contracts & support, Stinne Taiger Ivø, to deputy secretary general, effective 1 January 2024. Ivø joined the organisation in early 2022 as head of the contracts & support department. Prior to joining Bimco, Ivø ran the claims... plus
Flying safe from January
Westjet Cargo has premiered a comprehensive solution for the transport of high value cargo, be it banknotes, jewellery, precious metals and stones, or other highly valuable goods. The product caters to a diverse range of sectors requiring secure and specialised handling of... plus
More Swedish intermodal links
On 3 January 2024, Kombiverkehr introduced a new direct train between Lübeck (Germany) and Stockholm via Hallsberg and Norrköping (all in Sweden). The service will run between the Dänischburg CTL terminal in Lübeck and the Norra (Rosersberg) terminal in Stockholm. On 15... plus
A terminal for EUR 10 million
AD Ports Group has announced that Noatum Terminals, part of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for EUR 10 million. The deal includes a long-term agreement with the stevedoring union, ensuring stability and productivity. The acquisition... plus