100% renewable resources 
DB Cargo UK has successfully trialled the use of 100% renewable hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) as it continues to look for new and innovative ways to power its fleet and decarbonise its operations. Ground-breaking tests have been taking place at the company’s load bank... more
Transuniverse appoints agent in Italy
Logistics and transport companies Italmondo, Arluno (Italy) and Transuniverse Forwarding, Wondelgem (Ghent, Belgium), which specialise in providing groupage transport services in their respective countries, have entered into a strategic partnership. Italmondo thus becomes... more
Levant next goal for CMA CGM
Marseille-based CMA CGM is launching a standalone NC Levant weekly service from the port of Southampton in the UK, connecting northern Europe with the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant region from 8 January 2021. The NC Levant Express will deploy five vessels with capacities... more
Four-legged frequent flyer
Cargologic Germany (CLG), an all-cargo airline specialising in express cargo services in Europe, has successfully delivered horses in partnership with Intradco Global, an equine, livestock and exotics transport air charter specialist. Two racehorses, Cindy Truppo (photo), who... more
Unisys and SAS Cargo deepen partnership
Signed in Q3, SAS Cargo Group and Unisys Corporation have extended their partnership, with the Scandinavian carrier now offering its air freight services through Unisys' "Cargo Portal". This platform is one of the world's most popular multi-carrier air cargo booking... more
Nova Marine acquires another vessel
Lugano (Switzerland)-based shipping company Nova Marine Carriers has acquired another handy size bulker. The company finalised the purchase of a 37.000 dwt handy-size bulk carrier that has been renamed “Sider Supreme”. Delivered by the Japanese yard Minami Nippon in November... more
US railroad crowned
Florida-based CSX has improved to the highest possible A rating for leadership in corporate sustainability, as assessed by CDP, an independent, global non-governmental organisation dedicated to advancing sustainable business practices. CSX was the top US-based class I... more
M&M tightens grip on Maghreb market 
In order to extend its footprint in the Magrheb countries, Militzer & Münch France has bought back 100% of the shares of the companies ITP and ITPL of the LPS group (Logistique et Prestations de Services Sas). Cargo flows in the pharmacy and spare parts sectors are involved.... more
MOL elects chairman and president
The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the appointment of Junichiro Ikeda as new chairman and of Takeshi Hashimoto (photo) as new president. The company had decided to renew the top management and introduce new objectives as a response to... more
Caribbean Airlines: more cargo from USA
Effective one week ago, Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines Cargo appointed Network Cargo Management as its GSSA for the US market, excluding Miami and New York, which are Caribbean Airlines’ main gateways to the Caribbean, and where sales and operations will continue... more