Next project for ABB and Rio Grande terminal 
Wilson Sons, an integrated port and maritime logistics operator based in Brazil, has chosen ABB’s Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for its ship-to-shore cranes at Rio Grande container terminal. ABB provides automation, electrification, and digitalisation services for process... plus
Volta Trucks: two more service hubs
All-electric CV manufacturer Volta Trucks has expanded its truck as a service hub network in Europe with two new sites in Duisburg, Germany, and Madrid, Spain. The new centre in Duisburg covers 3,000 sqm and incorporates eight service and maintenance bays and twelve external... plus
Reset container handling times, Fiata says
Fiata is urging shipping lines to review current free time periods for containers and reinstate the no-less- than-feasible levels as they applied before the pandemic. Market conditions have changed in the meantime, and retaining the status quo is no longer justified, the... plus
Tatham & Co welcomes Paul Haworth
Solicitor and master mariner Paul Haworth has joined maritime and commercial law firm Tatham & Co as a senior member of the legal team. Experienced in all aspects of shipping law, he joins Tatham & Co’s ‘wet’ team which focuses on admiralty and crisis response cases.... plus
Un titan s’envole 
Du fret aérien osseux de Buenos Aires à Londres Heathrow. Le nom est bien choisi pour l’animal le plus grand ayant jamais vécu: Patagotitan Mayorum. Le squelette de ce dinosaure découvert en Argentine a traversé l’Atlantique par avion en 40 caisses pour être exposé au Musée... plus
TFR and CFM to launch borderless train service
In a historic development, the South African carrier Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and the Mozambique rail operator Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) have signed an in-principle agreement that will enable an uninterrupted passage of all freight trains between the two... plus
Cathay Pacific Cargo rebrands as Cathay Cargo
Cathay is launching Cathay Cargo, a rebrand of its cargo business, and a change of name from Cathay Pacific Cargo. The change is part of the airline’s overarching brand redesign and reinforces the existing strong brand association and perceptions held by its customers. The... plus
Sasha Goodman wins AfA award
Sasha Goodman (centre), chief administrative officer (CAO), Rock-it Global, was honoured with the Airforwarders Association (AfA) Jim Foster lifetime achievement award at the Air Cargo 2023 event in Nashville, Tennessee. The award was presented by Brandon Fried (left),... plus
MGI's new challenge for ports of the future
Marseille-based MGI provides digital solutions to accelerate, secure, and improve goods handling in ports. Sylvie Lefebvre, Elisabeth Janssen and Typhenn Biret of the company’s product division have now taken up a new challenge. Their division identifies bugs in the... plus
Office in Kazakhstan opened
HHLA Project Logistics has inaugurated a location in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The transport specialist for the entire Caucasus region and Central Asia deals with project cargo from parcels to heavy and oversized loads. Added to the offices in Georgia and Azerbaijan, the new... plus