Nippon gains GDP certification in Philly 
Nippon Express’ pharma logistics business in Philadelphia has been awarded a GDP certificate effective 13 November, rewarding the company’s efforts to maintain a safe and reliable storage solution for medical goods. Philadelphia and the wider state of Pennsylvania are home... more
Italy: a train from north to south
Hannibal is launching a new intermodal service between the Milan rail hub in Melzo and the Marcianise-Maddaloni terminal near Naples on Tuesday, 3 December 2024. Operating two weekly round trips, the trains will leave Melzo Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Marcianise on Wednesdays... more
LHG forum debates green tech challenges
At its third "Green Port Technologies" forum last week, the Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) emphasised the need for a diversified approach to sustainable port operations. Managing director Sebastian Jürgens cautioned against solely relying on electric drives,... more
Ten more years of feeders in British Columbia
KF Aerospace, an aerospace company founded in western Canada in 1970, has renewed its contract with the logistics services provider Purolator for the BC Feeder Network (BCFN), a relationship that has been serving communities in British Columbia for nearly five decades. The new... more
UK supermarket chain renews rail partnership
Direct Rail Services (DRS), a division of Nuclear Transport Solutions, has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with supermarket giant Tesco. DRS will therefore continue to supply safe, secure and reliable rail operations as part of the partnership the companies established... more
Partnering on Polish parcel programme
DHL’s e-commerce division is integrating its delivery services into the Allegro delivery programme, expanding its reach into the Polish market. As part of this strategic partnership, DHL will add its parcel lockers, pickup points and courier deliveries to the Polish... more
Fresh impetus for Cuxhaven's port industry
Michael de Reese, member of the Rhenus Cuxport management board, opened the general meeting of the Hafenwirtschaftsgemeinschaft Cuxhaven (Cuxhaven Port Association, HWG), which is now in its 51st year, for the last time. De Reese is leaving Cuxhaven for professional... more
New dual-fuel ship joins Maersk’s fleet
Maersk has officially named its ninth dual-fuel methanol vessel, “A.P. Møller,” during a ceremony in Singapore, marking its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe. This vessel, with a capacity of 16,592 teu, is part of a larger fleet of 18 methanol-powered ships scheduled for... more
A first for Chilean salmon
Chile's seafood industry reached a new milestone as the country's first shipment of fresh, chilled salmon fillets arrived in Australia last week. The 220 kg cargo, exported by two major Chilean companies, marks the beginning of a new chapter for Chilean seafood exports.... more
E-trucks have already covered 30 million km
With the addition of the electric axle as a new component, the E-Tech T from Renault Trucks can achieve a range of 600 km without recharging. According to the French truck manufacturer, the new model will be produced at the Renault plant in Bourg-en-Bresse and can be ordered... more