Another collaboration on hydrogen 
The Japanese carrier MOL, its dry bulk affiliate and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) are running a joint pilot testing a hydrogen-fuelled engine on an in-service vessel. The ship will be operated by MOL and MOL Drybulk, and the low-speed, two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled marine... more
Locomotive cuts emissions by up to 30%
Canadian National Railways (CN) is purchasing its first 100% battery heavy-haul locomotive. It is therefore partnering with Wabtec to induct its next-generation FLX drive technology, which can decrease fuel consumption and emissions by up to 30%. The anticipated efficiencies... more
Adapting intralogistics to new shopping habits
According to Tiktok's latest market research feedback study, 90% of the users of this social network in Saudi Arabia, 83% in the UAE and 79% in Egypt significantly increased their online shopping habits in 2020. In order to meet the customers' new omnichannel requirements,... more
Svitzer adds unit on the Humber
Named after a crew member’s daughter, a new unit, the "Svitzer Eleanor", will reinforce the company’s operations in Northern England, becoming the eighth Svitzer tug servicing the Humber. The purchase and rebranding of the Immingham-based tug "Innovation"... more
DSV: Leicestershire is the first of six
DSV is drawing up a major plan for developing its logistics business in Europe. DSV's GBP 2.5 million investment in Leicestershire is only one of six initial systems being installed in Europe with an initial investment of over GBP 20 million with more to come across the globe.... more
Medaire founder Joan S. Garrett joins NAHF
Medaire (an international SOS company) founder and chairman Joan Sullivan Garrett was ceremoniously enshrined into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Las Vegas. Joan S. Garrett was inducted into... more
From Korea to Poland via Far East
Trans Container, Pantos Logistics and PKP LHS have launched a weekly intermodal service for containers from the Republic of Korea to Poland via the Russian Far East and Ukraine. The first shipments were recently dispatched in Busan (Korea) and arrived at Nakhodka in Russia by... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Germany's first carnival parade was held in Nuremberg in 1397, when butchers dressed up in red and white costumes for "Zämer" dances. more
A lion and a leopard travel in luxury jet
Klasjet, a Lithuanian member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), recently flew a lion cub and a leopard from Chelyabinsk, Russia, where they had been rehabilitated by veterinarian Karen Dallakyan, to their new home in the care of the animal welfare foundation, Kilimanjaro Animal CREW... more
Transformation that lasts?
At last we can meet up again personally! At its WCS in Dublin Iata sketched a focused agenda to help the sector capitalise on its new appreciation after its efforts during the pandemic and on what it believes will be a bright future. Michael Mackey attended for the ITJ. more