Support for rail operators using electric traction 
The European Commission has approved a EUR 1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction. The scheme will help rail operators cover part of the additional electricity cost experienced due to the exceptional increases in electricity... plus
New location for contract logistics
Logistics real estate developer Habacker + Thielemann is building a state-of-the-art e-commerce logistics centre with two halls measuring around 22,000 sqm on a 43,000 sqm site in Bönen near Dortmund (Germany), for Recht Kontraktlogistik. Construction will start shortly and... plus
World’s first collapsible AAX now available
VRR’s foldable and stackable cargo container, the world’s first collapsible AAX, has just been certified by Easa and is now ready for take-off. Developer VRR is delighted that it can bring its product to the air cargo market. “We’re very excited that we can officially launch the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Bees have five eyes: three small ones in the center of the head and two larger ones on the sides. plus
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