Shuttle connects Bari and Rotterdam in 72 hours 
A shuttle now runs directly between Rotterdam and Bari, in southern Italy. The train, operated by GTS, takes 72 hours to complete the trip. The new train extends the Italian rail operator GTS’s services between Bari and Segrate, near Milan, and Piacenza, and is also an indirect... more
Slight recovery in New Orleans
August brought a mixed bag of results for the port of New Orleans this year, in which Port Nola is celebrating its 125th anniversary. ‘Hurricane Ida’ was just a side problem. The shortage of containers was a permanent issue; the number of blank sailings – fourteen in the course... more
A lorry filling station for the Skandinavienkai
The Tankpool24 chain of filling stations has opened a new station on the premises of the Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG). Truck drivers can now fill up with either diesel or Ad-Blue around the clock at the so-called exchange station, located before the entrance to the... more
Higher revenues, lower profits for FedEx
FedEx has reported its consolidated results for the first quarter, ending on 31 August, which were affected by disruptive impacts on global supply chains and a lack of labour. Revenues grew by 14% compared to Q1 last year, and came to USD 22 billion; operating income fell by... more
Martin Ackermann to generate Synergy
Martin Ackermann is taking charge of finances, commercial and strategic activities and transformation interventions at the Synergy Group, a ship manager. Prior to joining the Synergy Group Ackermann held executive leadership roles with prominent shipowners, including working as... more
AAT achieves perishables certification
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has been awarded Iata’s ‘Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics’ certification (CEIV Fresh). The company, based at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), pointed out that “this accreditation recognises our expertise, training and facilities... more
Large loco order in Poland
The Polish leasing company Cargounit has ordered 30 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens. The agreement includes the delivery of ten units by the end of 2023 and an option for 20 additional locomotives by 2024, as well as maintenance for the vehicles. The first two locomotives... more
Bigger vessels between Ventspils and Stockholm
Stena Line is expanding in the Baltic Sea by introducing two extended vessels on the Ventspils–Stockholm Norvik Port route in 2021. The first vessel, the ‘Stena Scandica’, increases freight capacities on the route by 30%. Expansion will continue in 2022, with two new vessels... more
Kale Logistics names Pawan Chande CFO
Kale Logistics Solutions, an Indian IT solutions provider to the logistics and airport industries, has appointed Pawan Chande as its new CFO. He brings more than 25 years of experience to the role, most recently as CFO of O.C. Tanner. He has also worked for Jacobs Engineering... more
First city-wide medical drone network
Matternet, a global provider of urban drone-delivery solutions based in California, has entered into a partnership with SkyGo, a company from the UAE with knowledge of the Abu Dhabi healthcare landscape and expertise in logistics and distribution in the Gulf region. Together... more