ZIM prioritises safety 

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has reiterated its commitment to maintaining operations at East Mediterranean and Israeli ports, with strict safety protocols in place, emphasising safety amidst regional tensions. The carrier has initiated rerouting measures for some ships... plus
Basque Rail Network to get modern ERTMS 

Thales has secured a contract with Euskal Trenbide Sarea (ETS-RFV) to install the first ERTMS Level 1 automatic train protection system on the Basque Euskadi network. With a budget exceeding EUR 13 million, this project marks the initial step in replacing the existing... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Six-month-old babies can distinguish the faces of great apes as well as those of humans, but children aged nine months and older can no longer do so. plus
Atlas Air Worldwide promotes Artem Gonopolskiy 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has named Artem Gonopolskiy appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective 1 December 2023.He will lead all aspects of the company’s finance functions, including strategic financial planning, accounting, reporting, internal... plus
Menzies augments cargo business at Heathrow 

Menzies Aviation, which serves airports and airlines worldwide, has renewed and secured several new key cargo contracts with airlines at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) including Thai Airways Cargo, Middle East Airlines, Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Royal Jordanian Airlines,... plus
"Flight 100" from London to New York 

Virgin Atlantic has performed the world's first 100% SAF flight. This feat is the culmination of a year’s collaboration to demonstrate that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be used as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil derived jet fuel and a compatible alternative for... plus
Comment booster l’intermodal 

102 nouveaux wagons intermodaux ont été livrés à Mercitalia Logistics. La route ne doit pas toujours gagner. Afin d’affûter son profil, Mercitalia Logistics (groupe FS Italiane) a confirmé sa coopération avec le prestataire Ermewa par un contrat de location à long terme de... plus
Fully automatic maneuvering improves efficiency 

The test run with a fully automated shunting locomotive has been completed at Jade Weser Port in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The project is supported by the German federal ministry for digital and transport as part of the Shunting Terminal 4.0 research project. The test run... plus
Put on your running shoes and put on your smile! 

Tomorrow, 29 November 2023, the 57th edition of the Business Run will be held, organised by Flensborg & Associates. If you are in Antwerp, attending the Antwerp XL show or not, regardless of your running experience, please take the opportunity to join this network event.... plus
Joint efforts in intercontinental e-commerce 

Three partners from Asia (Alibaba's logistics division Cainiao), the Middle East (the air cargo carrier Saudia Cargo) and Europe (the cargo handling agent Worldwide Flight Services) will reinforce their collaboration, focusing on optimising logistics processes by streamlining... plus