A big fish for sustainable packaging 
An Australian fisherman has innovated and patented a sustainable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS). Tom Long, who owns a fishing company based in Queensland, is the man behind this development. Wanting to transport seafood products to suppliers, Tom and his wife Kath... more
ACL launches faster Ireland–North America route
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has introduced a new, expedited service linking Ireland with North America. In partnership with BG Freight Line (BGFL) and Peel Ports, the service will enhance connections from Belfast and Dublin to Liverpool, ensuring faster transit times and... more
Flowers and SAF to fuel Mother's Day's shipments
Latam Group, Kuehne + Nagel and Elite Group, a major player in floral industry, have reached a new joint agreement to reduce emissions from the transport of flowers for Mother's Day, which was celebrated in most parts of the world yesterday, 12 May 2024. There were 34,615 l... more
New era dawns in Zurich 
Runway extensions approved – freight facility under construction. Things are looking up again in the freight sector at Zurich airport. January and February saw 65,988 t of cargo handled, a plus of 9.8% year-on-year. New services and building projects allow the hub to aim to... more
60th Business Run: come and run in Rotterdam!
As a media partner, ITJ is proud to join its fellow sponsors United Heavy Lift, Port of Rotterdam, Breakbulk Europe and Marpro to invite you to participate at the 60th Business Run during Breakbulk Europe in Rotterdam. Open to everyone, regardless of your running... more
BRG augments its portfolio
A new block train for trailers and containers now connects the Baltic Rail Gate (BRG) in Travemünde (Germany) with Bettembourg (Luxembourg) with three roundtrips a week. Traction is provided by the Luxembourg state-owned company CFL. At the same frequency, a block train... more
An all-electric pharma hub
Prologis is developing a sustainable logistics facility for a pharmaceutical wholesaler in northeast Berlin. Having acquired the brownfield site in 2021, the company is currently in the process of demolishing the old buildings. Once completed, Prologis Park Berlin DC2 will... more
Dachser picks manager for Vienna office
Michael Huttner took over as branch manager at the company’s Schwechat site near Vienna on 1 April 2024. He succeeds Dieter Venc, who has retired from active professional life after 18 years at Dachser. Huttner joined Dachser’s Kempten office as tender manager air & sea... more
1,000 CNG-vehicles for Tanzania
The African asset financing company Watu is extending its support for compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered three-wheelers in Tanzania, aiming to finance at least 1,000 of these CNG-powered vehicles by the end of 2024. The project will intensify efforts to transition the... more
Swiss WorldCargo expands its network
Swiss WorldCargo has expanded its international network with the launch of a new route between Zurich and Seoul, South Korea, to be served by Swiss and Swiss WorldCargo, commencing 7 May 2024, and operated via the A340 passenger flights. This new lane will connect... more