Cuxhaven Port Association re-elects board 
At the 47th general meeting of the Cuxhaven Port Association (HWG) in the community hall of the German North Sea port town of Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the river Elbe, the 15-member board of directors was confirmed in office for the next two years. In addition, Marc Itgen,... more
Ship Track has a new owner
The Descartes Systems Group, a Canadian multinational technology company specialising in logistics software, supply chain management software and cloud-based services for logistics companies, has acquired Ship Track, a leading provider of ecommerce final-mile solutions. The... more
WMS for Chinese Genzon Cold Chain 
In China, Genzon Cold Chain and Shenzhen Woer Heat-Shrinkable Material have adopted the warehouse management systems (WMS) developed by Infor. Genzon Cold Chain, a service provider for high-tech industrial solutions, is leveraging the WMS to overhaul its cold chain logistics... more
“Curiosity of the Day”
UK law stipulates that the reigning monarch owns all whales, sturgeons and porpoises swimming within three miles off the nation’s shores. more
Robust vehicle for very special tasks
At the headquarters of Bouygues E&S Enertrans in Niedergösgen, Switzerland, a modern and robust new C520 8x4 Renault truck now stands in the company’s vehicle park. The recent addition to the fleet is ideal for the company’s very special assignments such as the... more
Wind power for Tharsis
In the Netherlands, Tharsis Sea-River Shipping has inked a contract with two partners of the wind-craft industry, e-Conowind and NG shipyard, about a new wind-assist installation. The Dutch companies contracted to install two of their wind-assist 3 x 9 m twin foil units on their... more
Big pharma shipment for Brazil
The transport of pharmaceutical products is of course a common task for Latam Cargo, however, the second last weekend, the company carried out a special assignment: a massive transfer of this delicate product from Europe to South America, thanks to the trust that Hellmann... more
Confirmed results from North Carolina
Industry veteran Doug Vogt joins the North Carolina State Ports Authority as its next COO. He brings over 20 years of port and terminal operations experience to NC Ports, most recently serving as VP of operations, equipment and maintenance for Tropical Shipping in Riviera Beach,... more
All systems go
Working under the conditions created by the outbreak of Covid-19 isn’t easy for any company. In general, firms committed to the digital exchange of data are considered winners. This can also be assessed in a differentiated way, as CEO Rémi Julien and Catherine Mégélas, the head... more
Bringing modal shift to four-country region
Lineas is further expanding its Green Xpress Network with a new connection between Antwerp in Belgium and the “Four-Country Region” of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. From 15 December, three Xpress trains per week will connect Antwerp to Langweid-Foret in... more