Cyber attack on MSC contained? 
The websites of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), headquartered in Geneva (Switzerland), have been offline since Friday last week. There were first remarks from the carrier itself during the Easter bank holidays that it may have been the target of a cyber attack.... more
Seko Logistics to support medical staff
Seko Logistics has launched a new Seko Cares initiative in partnership with Project C.U.R.E., the non-profit humanitarian relief organisation, to buy, donate and inspire support for frontline responders treating patients affected by Covid-19. Seko is donating more than USD... more
Airmail by night
Freight and mail are usually carried during off-peak times – but they have been flying by night only for exactly 90 years: the world's first night-time air link took off in the night from 14 to 15 April 1930. The Fokkker D.VII was piloted by Prosper Cocquyt (1900-1954), who... more
France introduces new transport certificate
As part of the implementation of the French prime minister's directive No. 6149/SG on Covid-19 in terms of border controls, the ministry of the interior has drawn up an official declaration to be used for France. This document (international travel certificate) is required... more
Cargoclix installs Slot within 24 hours
The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic is throwing supply chains into confusion. Truck drivers in the food industry often report long waiting times at ramps for the loading and unloading of their cargo. The Freiburg (Germany)-based on-line market platform Cargoclix has now set... more
Duluth more welcoming these days
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority (MN, USA), which has been restrictive to landings lately, has just welcomed the first oceangoing vessel thereby officially launching the 2020 international shipping season. The vessel, "Federal Churchill", a 2016-built, 34,500-DWT,... more
Belgian carrier honours Covid-19 heroes
European railfreight operator Lineas revealed the brand new "Heroes" locomotive in its main hub in Antwerp, Belgium. With the special edition locomotive, wrapped in white for the occasion, Lineas wants to honour today's heroes in the battle against the coronavirus: all... more
Ryan Hood to chair ITS (UK)
The UK’s Intelligent Transport Society, ITS (UK), has appointed Ryan Hood as its new chair. Hood is strategic account manager at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). He replaces WSP’s Ian Patey, with the appointment set to be ratified at next month’s ITS (UK) AGM – which... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The medical term for ice cream headaches is "sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia". more
Canadian leasing company enters cargo business
Echo Aviation Leasing Corporation, a Montreal-based provider of financial solutions to the general aviation industry, has completed the purchase, via its wholly-owned affiliate Echo Capital Fund II, of time sensitive overnight air cargo services. Pursuant to the terms of the... more