Teaming up for shipbuilding innovations 
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has signed an MOU with the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (Marin), effective 29 April 2024. The partnership aims to enhance IRS's technical capabilities in shipbuilding through collaborative hydrodynamic studies and model testing.... more
Lagermax maxes out 2023 performance
A 12% increase in sales and a record result for FY/2023: this performance is indeed good news for the Lagermax Group’s management. With sales of EUR 730 million, the group achieved a record in 2023, backed by EUR 55 million in investments to expand and strengthen its... more
China and Serbia strengthen trade ties
The state-owned company Zhengzhou International Hub (ZIH) has launched a railfreight service to Serbia. The China Railway Express (CRE) train left Zengzhou in the Province Henan (Central China) last Friday (26 April 2024) and is now en route to Belgrade via Mongolia and... more
FAA fines Asia Pacific Airlines
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes five civil penalties totalling USD 2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines, an B757F operator based in Guam: - USD 2.5 million for allegedly using unqualified pilots on 163 flights; - USD 250,000 for allegedly operating... more
Amelia Corti to follow Emilio Bellingardi
The board of directors of Sacbo, chaired by president Giovanni Sanga, has appointed Amelia Corti as director general. She is currently CEO of BIS - BGY International Service, the handling company belonging to the Sacbo Group. Corti will take over from Emilio Bellingardi, who... more
Homing in on a Hungarian hub
Gebrüder Weiss has completed its EUR 25 million expansion project near Budapest. Its hub in Dunaharaszti now measures 10,000 sqm with spaces for offices, a handling facility, and a high-bay warehouse. The company has been active in the country since 1989 and benefits from... more
Reducing fuel costs and CO2 emissions
UK-based parcel shipment specialist Yodel has taken delivery of 80 S.BO Pace trailers from Schmitz Cargobull. The trailers will operate in England, Scotland, and Wales, covering all 47 of Yodel’s service centres as well as its three national sortation hubs. The new arrivals... more
Global maritime city rankings in 2024
The 2024 "Leading Maritime Cities of the World" report, researched by DNV and Menon Economics, rigorously evaluates global maritime hubs. Singapore claims the top spot this year, excelling in digital transformation and green technology. Europe also features... more
Cargologic: like open-heart surgery
Day and night, the material flow computer of Cargologic, a subsidiary of Rhenus Group, processes thousands of shipment orders and keeps its centralised automated shuttle warehouse with 8,500 pallet spaces up and running. In partnership with the software company LplusR, a... more
SVP for cargo businesses in 16 countries
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has appointed Clive Sauvé-Hopkins as divisional senior vice-president of airport operations to oversee the group’s global ground-handling and cargo business at 97 airports in 16 countries and will manage a team of over 37,000... more