Bimco explains carbon intensity index (CII) 
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has published a new clause for time charter parties to make it easier for parties to comply with the requirements of the new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standard regarding to the carbon intensity index (CII) of... plus
No more night shifts for Gertner Express
On 1 January 2023, the Night Star Express Hellmann & Honold joint venture will take over the overnight express business of Gertner Express in the federal state of Brandenburg in North West Germany. The two managing directors of the joint venture, Wilfried Hesselmann... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) was convinced that his headaches came from his long mane of hair. He therefore decided to shave it off. plus
Transporting the rocket
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is banking on Gebrüder Weiss for its logistical support. On Wednesday, 23 November 2022, the SSC's rocket lifted off from the Swedish Esrange base at 09.25 h, shooting into space at a speed of more than 6,500 km per hour. The test subjects... plus
Rebranding of data specialist
Maritime data provider Vessels Value has rebranded the recently acquired 1996-founded shipping data and consultancy firm Via Mar and welcomed the company's new managing director, Martin Kjendlie. He will be responsible for overseeing Via Mar’s future strategy, with a specific... plus
Quantron expands its hydrogen team
As well as expanding its partner network with the addition of the Hydrogen Alliance, Quantron is also welcoming five new experts to its management team. They will support the company with their expertise in the implementation of its global hydrogen goals. Jörg Zwilling has... plus
Rwandair boosts cargo capacity
Rwandair has taken delivery of its first dedicated freighter. Converted by KF Aerospace at Kelowna, Canada, the 15.6 year old B737-800 SF, which is painted in Rwandair’s first cargo livery, will be based at its Kigali hub, from where it will serve destinations in Africa and the... plus
Railways secure fuel supply
Railfreight companies now have the opportunity to prove the vital importance their services play in moments of crisis. For example, when the OMV refinery in Austria was shut down from June to October 2022, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) organised replacement transports within a... plus
«Nouvelle mentalité»
Entretien avec Peter Hebblethwaite, CEO P&O Ferries. 2022 a entraîné un changement complet pour la société traditionnelle P&O Ferries. Peter Hebblethwaite, CEO, a parlé à Londres avec Christian Doepgen des perspectives et a fait une brève rétrospective. plus
UK rail operator to launch new depot next summer
GB Railfreight (GBRF) is investing GBP 4.7 million (EUR 5.5 million) into a new maintenance depot in Peterborough alongside the UK East Coast Mainline. The construction started with a ground breaking ceremony last Tuesday, 15 November. The depot will create around 60 jobs in... plus