Laysha Ward joins board of directors 
Chicago (IL)-headquartered United Airline Holdings (UAL), has appointed Laysha Ward to its board of directors. Currently, Ward is executive vice president and chief external engagement officer of Target Corporation, a big American retailer. She also serves on the Aspen... more
By when will MSC surpass Maersk?
The run for capacity enters the next phase. Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) is heavily investing in its fleet. This move concerns second-hand tonnage as well as new orders for 24,000 teu vessels. According to Clarksons, MSC just recently acquired the 1,850 teu... more
ITJ Video News – 25 February 2021
In the ITJ Video News of 25 February 2021, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen reports on a new mark reached by the global fleet of merchant ships; on the ‘North Sea–Baltic Sea' railfreight corridor; on the airfreight sector’s flower flights in the run-up to Valentine’s Day; on... more
Moving towards fossil-free road transport
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe. The combined effort marks another important step towards climate neutral transport solutions, the companies said. So far,... more
A Samba takes two
Effective March 2021, a joint office of two heavy lift shipping & logistics companies open their doors in Brazil. Intermarine Brazil and SAL Heavy Lift Brazil thus plan to expand their activities within the project cargo and breakbulk sectors in Latin America.... more
Present for global perishable industry
Emirates Skycargo is underlining its commitment to the international food and beverage industry with its participation in Gulfood, held in Dubai until today, 25 February 2021. The cargo carrier has participated in previous editions and has also introduced some of its small... more
PCC Intermodal invests in wagon fleet
20 brand new 90 ft wagons, ordered with EU funding, have enlarged the fleet of Polish operator PCC Intermodal. The next part of the order will be delivered before the end of this year. The wagons are produced by Tatravagonka Poprad in Slovakia and Kolovag (Bulgaria). All in... more
Kenc appoints Singapore agent
Dutch engineering company Kenc has appointed Rene Birsak as an independent agent for the Singapore region. Birsak has over 30 years of offshore experience. Before joining Kenc, he was vessel manager at Thome Group. He then launched TCMO, a technical maritime and offshore... more
Grimaldi's next generation underway
Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group continues to expand its fleet. The Group is investing more than USD 500 million in the construction of six new ro-ro multipurpose vessels to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. With a length of 250 m, a beam of 38 m and a... more
Five new clients in China
A subsidiary of the German Bertelsmann group, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has taken over logistics and fulfilment services for five new customers at four locations in its Chinese network. “Online retail is a strong driver of this new business,” says Raoul Kuetemeier, head... more