A new Baltic-UK connection 
Short sea operator Unifeeder has commenced a new weekly service from Klaipeda in Lithuania to the Port of Immingham in UK. Together with Associated British Ports (ABP), the DP World-owned affiliate will transport containerised cargo from the Baltic port. The maiden voyage saw... plus
50 battery-electric long-haul trucks ordered
Hegelmann has ordered 50 eActros Long Haul from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The vehicles will be delivered to the family-owned company based in Bruchsal, Germany with the start of series production in 2024. The eActros Long Haul will be tested on public roads for the first time... plus
Emirates adds third daily flight to Mauritius
Close on the heels of re-introducing double-daily flights, Emirates has announced plans to up frequencies to Mauritius starting 1 October 2022. The additional evening frequency which will operate up till 31 January 2023 is in response to increased travel demand to and from... plus
Laying the keel of an emission-free ferry
The keel of the new ferry, which Scandlines is planning to deploy on the Puttgarden-Rødby route as from 2024, has been laid. The zero-emission unit has the working name PR24 and is being built at the Turkish shipyard Cemre. The entire route is to be emission-free by 2030.... plus
Transporeon picks David Landau
The transportation management platform Transporeon has appointed David Landau as chief network and strategy officer. Landau, a supply chain expert, shares Transporeon’s mission to bring transportation in sync with the world and envisions the role of an intelligent platform... plus
Zencargo banks on tracking
London-based digital freight forwarding company Zencargo will cooperate with Tive, a data provider for shipment locations. In this partnership, Zencargo will offer customers deeper insight into the location and condition of critical goods. With its condition trackers, Tive... plus
Recycling used rail ties to reach climate goal
In USA, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Shell are joining forces to accelerate the decarbonisation of rail transport. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that allows exploration and testing of several initiatives designed to help UP achieve its goal to... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
James Vincenzo Capone, who died 70 years ago tomorrow, was the eldest brother of Al Capone. Unlike his brother, James Vincenzo was active in upholding the law - as a policeman. plus
Port of Vladivostok posts a rise in imports
Rising cargo volumes have been flowing into the Port of Vladivostok on Russia’s Pacific Coast. According to the port press office, imports have increased by 150% over the last three months. Per month, throughput amounted to approximately 28,000 teu. The container lines that... plus
Hot chile for CBP
US Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists assigned to the Columbus port of entry are busier than ever processing dozens of chile imports from Mexico on a daily basis. CBP’s operation “Hot Chile” is now underway to address the traffic. The workload is expected to... plus