Conforama up into the clouds 
French Retail Group Conforama is currently restructuring its supply chain organisation. The project includes all the company's transport operations (TMS) and its three warehouses (WMS), one in Poland and two in France. Conforama's major platform is located in Tournan-en-Brie... more
A closer look at financial highlights
It is well known that carriers are currently experiencing a boom with sky-rocketing financial results. The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence has analysed the financial and volume performances of the major carriers in Q3/2021. Due to record-high freight... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Our stomach does not rumble because we are hungry. The sound comes from muscle movements in the gastrointestinal tract that are always happening - but can only be heard when the organs are empty and not muffling the sounds. more
A first for China
China’s first hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive, jointly built by CRRC Datong and State Power Investment Corporation, has entered service on the Jinzhou-Baiyinhua Railway in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The locomotive’s designed speed reaches 80km/h. The engine can... more
A stronger presence in China
Railfreight traffic on the New Silk Road continues to grow: more than 12,000 corridor travelled through the Eurasian corridor in 2020, carrying more than 200,000 containers. By 2025, this number is expected to rise to 500,000. German railfreight company DB Cargo is now... more
Two Airbus A400M for Indonesia
Indonesia’s ministry of defence has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, effective in 2022, will bring the total number of A400M operators to ten nations. The agreement includes a complete maintenance... more
Five promotions at Hill Dickinson
International maritime law firm Hill Dickinson recently moved a number of associate lawyers up to senior associate positions. The promotions are spread across shipping and maritime teams in the firm’s UK and international offices and take effect from 1 November 2021. ... more
150 more service points in Canada
Manitoulin is adding yet more locations to its transport network in North America: The Canada-based group has acquired Diamond Delivery and First Canadian Messenger in Surrey, British Columbia. These latest takeovers further strengthen the haulier’s ability to provide... more
ESR raises one billion dollars
ESR, a major APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has upsized its first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) to USD 1 billion after its first close in early November 2021. Taking its inaugural step into sustainable financing, the group announced that it had secured its... more
Barcelona's innovation plan adopted
The Port of Barcelona’s management board has validated the port's innovation plan. The ultimate objectives of this roadmap, which includes the proposals set out in the Port of Barcelona’s fourth strategic plan, are to strengthen the role of the port as a driver for economic... more