Austrian carrier's CDP ranking upgraded 
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) significantly improved its environmental performance last year. As a result, the railway logistics company has now received a "B" rating in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The CDP rating is considered the gold standard of... plus
Be aware in Rotterdam
Slightly more seagoing vessels entered Rotterdam in 2022 than in 2021 (29,029 versus 28,876), but fewer inland vessels (97,459 versus 98,469 in 2021). In the port, overall safety has increased, with the number of accidents in port operations dropping from 141 in 2021 to 137 in... plus
Santé et numérique 
Du nouveau en logistique sanitaire. À Graz, une entreprise moyenne, le groupe Hadolt, a numérisé la logistique interne et externe de l’hôpital universitaire de Graz grâce à un logiciel de sa propre fabrication. plus
Hydrogen for shunting locos in port areas?
Six partners from science and industry have set up a joint project to explore climate-neutral methods to operate shunting locomotives in the port. The aim is to replace the fuel used to power the shunting locomotives in the port areas of Bremen and Hamburg by hydrogen. While... plus
Aero Africa appoints Issa Baluch
Aero Africa air cargo management group has appointed chairman Issa Baluch as a non-executive advisory board member. Baluch is credited with pioneering multimodal sea/air transport via UAE into Africa and other regions and was founder and CEO of Swift Freight International, which... plus
New trailers to support rapid expansion
Container logistics specialist KBC is acquiring 51 Box Liner FS10 skeletal trailers from Krone Trailer UK to support the company’s rapid expansion. The new container carriers, added to a further consignment currently on order, will grow the KBC Krone fleet to 160. Founded in... plus
Tam Group accelerates expansion in Asean
Tam Group, a GSSA headquartered in Hong Kong, has opened three offices in Southeast Asia. In response to growing demand in the region, the group has embarked on joint ventures with Thailand’s GP Group and Vietnam’s TP Cargo Transport Services to launch offices in the key... plus
Cargo Sous Terrain breaking ground
In Switzerland, the earthworks on the Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) logistics system, which is designed for underground transport and financed by the private sector, have begun. Test drillings and measurements are underway for planning the first section from Härkingen to Zurich.... plus
Container flows on a positive note?
In December 2022, the container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) surged to 124.3 points from the 121.9 points (seasonally adjusted) registered the month before, according to... plus
Asendia deepens commitment to Asia-Pacific
Global e-commerce logistics provider Asendia has hired Senthil Kumar (left) as CEO of Asendia Singapore/South Asia (Asendia Singapore) and Stuart Foster (right) as managing director of Asian Desk, APAC (Asendia Asian Desk). The hires strengthen Asendia's commitment to the... plus