CMT invests in Ridgewood JV 
Carolina Marine Terminal, (CMT), a large privately owned port facility, is investing in Transportation Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Ridgewood Infrastructure and Savage. CMT specialises in dry bulk cargoes. The amount invested was not disclosed by the... more
New facility in Jaroslavl
By setting up a new logistics hub in Jaroslavl, about 250 km to the northeast of Moscow, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions continues to expand its footprint in Russia. A few months before this current extension, the provider inaugurated a distribution centre in Noginsk. Overall,... more
Shipping expert joins Commonwealth board of governors
The St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry has welcomed the appointment of the UK High Commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis, Kevin M. Isaac, as chairman of the 54 member Commonwealth board of governors. He is also the Saint Kitts and Nevis permanent representative to... more
Against the pandemic and for plane spotters
In response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Volga-Dnepr Airlines has recently delivered oversized urgent medical supplies to two remote Dutch Caribbean islands. The call to action was spurred by the needs of the Dutch ministry of health, culture and sport to assist with the... more
Much space for large merchandise
Hermes Fulfilment Ansbach and Hermes Einrichtungs Service have inaugurated a new logistics hub in Ansbach (Bavaria, Germany). Spanning a total area of 76,000 sqm and costing EUR 90 million, it is one of Bavaria's largest recently developed real estates. It will be deployed... more
Fleet expanded – despite Corona crisis
Belgian construction waste recycling specialists Containers Maes recently received eight new Scania vehicles, bringing its Scania fleet to a total of 38 trucks. Containers Maes’ fleet is highly diverse and includes G-, R- and S-cabs, 13- and 16-litre engines with 4x2, 4x4 and... more
ZIM's new dedicated e-commerce product
The Haifa (Israel)-based shipping company ZIM launches a new service from South China to Los Angeles US West Coast. The name of the new product speaks for itself: ZIM eCommerce Xpress (ZEX). It will deploy five sprinter vessels and is designed to support time-sensitive cargo... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
"Mary had a little lamb" were the first ever words recorded on the Edison phonograph. Spoken by Edison himself. more
UTC Overseas appoints Jo Ann Zelaya
UTC Overseas, a global freight forwarder and transportation provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, has elected Jo Ann Zelaya as its new director of the rail, rigging and heavy haul team. Her credentials come from a 21-year career working for private stevedores, steamship... more
Royal returns from roads
Brisa, a concessionaire that runs more than 1,500 km of Portuguese roads, is now under new ownership. A group of investors from Switzerland, South Korea and the Netherlands have bought 81.1% of the infrastructure enterprise, valued at EUR 3 billion. more