18,000 tank containers added to fleet 
US Railcar leasing company GATX has acquired Trifleet Leasing, the fourth largest global tank container lessor. Headquartered in the Netherlands with offices worldwide, Trifleet owns and manages a fleet of over 18,000 tank containers leased to a diverse customer base in the... more
Nigel Stribley joins COA board
London-based Container Owners Association (COA) – the international organisation representing container shipping lines and container leasing companies worldwide – has appointed Nigel Stribley to its board of directors. The director of Blue Sky Intermodal (UK) Ltd, joins five... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Around 90% of the world’s population is genetically immune to leprosy. more
ZIM to go public
After first initiatives from mid-2019 on, the Haifa-based shipping company ZIM confirmed its plan to go public. Amongst others, the carrier recently published a prospectus ahead of an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, which is intended to take place... more
Movement kicks in
The RCEP free-trade zone established on 15 November (‘only’ online, due to Covid-19) directly affects almost a third of the world’s population. New moves in the China trade have already been initiated now, before the expected Far Eastern trade rejuvenation. more
A lack of containers
Boxes aren’t always just where you need them – sometimes they are stored for too long, for example in Asia or North America. There are bottlenecks in Europe too, however. A Gothenburg initiative is now turning the tables. more
Brexit the Scottish way
In an unusual move the association of Scottish food and drink exporters has written directly to Boris Johnson – without mincing its words. Besides criticising the lack of preparation for Brexit it has also called for a six-month grace period and compensation. more
19 million bottles
The logistics of drinks is rather delicate matter. In Thailand recently, Pernod Ricard awarded Ceva Logistics a contract it had tendered for in January 2020. One of the key services of the deal involves improved warehousing in Bang Na district of Bangkok. more
ITJ Video News – 17 December 2020
In the ITJ Video News of the 17th of December 2020, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen sheds a light on the the Latam Group’s latest activities in the Middle East; on MSC’s acquisitions strategy; on Hannibal’s new railfreight links between Italy and the Netherlands; on Militzer &... more
National vaccine distribution plan for Italy
The main Italian air cargo and pharmaceuticals logistics associations have set up a task force to conduct the dialogue with the government, commissioners and other authorities concerning the challenges of delivering Covid-19 vaccines and drawing up a distribution programme. The... more