A brand to manage bulk carriers 
Intermarine has expanded its portfolio and launched the Intermarine Bulk Carriers to manage Harren Group's bulk carriers. This expansion includes the introduction of two F300 vessels, bringing the company’s fleet total to 30. The new division aims to integrate the operations... more
HFW: a partner and an associate for Paris office
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW continues to expand its global shipping and export finance practices, with partner Paolo Pinna and associate Constance Ollat joining the company from Norton Rose Fulbright on 2 May. These new appointments follow HFW's recent recruitment of... more
30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft
The Indian airline Indigo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft to help expand its international network to long-haul destinations. India, a fast-growing aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household... more
LTG and Ukrainian railways strengthen cooperation
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a joint international intermodal route between Klaipeda (Lithuania) and Kyiv (Ukraine) through Polish territory. The first test runs are planned for this year, with regular cargo services to be launched... more
Continuing the cold chain in Chile
Emergent Cold Latin America has completed construction work on Chile’s largest frozen food warehouse. The logistics provider will use the site to enhance its cold chain network in the region. Located in Talcahuano, the facility enables access to a local seafood and fruit... more
Continental’s digital tools at TOC Europe 2024
At the TOC Europe 2024 event in Rotterdam, Continental will display its range of intelligent tyres and digital tools aimed at aiding the digital transformation of port operations. The company will introduce products like Dock Master+ and Terminal Master, which emphasise... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Olympic torch relay was first organised for the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. However, it was not a Nazi invention, but was based on an idea by Alfred Willhelm Schiff (1863-1939), a German archaeologist and sports official of Jewish faith. more
Scandlines: a new team at the helm
Eric Gregoire and Mikael Koch Jensen will join Scandlines as CEO and CFO respectively. Michael Guldmann Petersen will continue as COO. Together, all three will form the company’s management board. Currently CEO of Goodpack, Gregoire will take up his new position in July... more
UP expands intermodal service
The newly launched train runs daily from the US class I railroad's intermodal terminal at the City of Industry in California to Global 2 in Northlake, Illinois, located near the heart of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. The domestic intermodal service cuts transit... more
What's next for Walmart?
Walmart has opened its newest consolidation centre in Minoka, Illinois (USA). The main emphasis of the over 45,000 sqm facility will be on automation and logistics technology. From this site, Walmart plans to run consolidation operations to accelerate the moving of products to... more