IRS celebrates half a century 
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is celebrating its 50th year, marking half a century of dedication to maritime safety, quality, and innovation. Commemorative initiatives include the unveiling of a new logo to symbolise progress and collaboration, and the launch of a new... more
One Air takes off at EMA
One Air, a British cargo airline, has commenced operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which will now be a regular origin and destination point for the carrier’s Boeing 747-400 freighter services connecting Asia and Europe as well as for ad hoc global charter services. ... more
AI to facilitate seafarer recruitment
Crewlinker, a Rotterdam-based global digital tech company, has launched a maritime recruitment platform that uses artificial intelligence to connect seafarers with job opportunities. It allows crewing agencies, shipping companies, and other maritime employers to find qualified... more
TT Club pledges support for 2024
TT Club has announced that it will continue to sponsor the Tapa Emea ‘young supply chain resilience professional’ award in 2024. With this contribution, the provider of insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry aims to... more
CN tests hybrid locomotive
As part of its decarbonisation plans, Canadian National Railway (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail. The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger... more
Up next: Cambodia
The end-to-end logistics provider Seko Logistics launched its new business in Cambodia on 6 March 2024, integrating its local operations with Bansard International under the new name of Seko Cambodia. Based in Phnom Penh, a team of seven employees from various backgrounds in... more
Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels
Dachser Chem Logistics Switzerland and Austria are hosting a webinar on 16 April 2024 (15.00 h -16.30 h) on "Managing the logistics balance sheet: importance, CO2e calculation and alternative fuels". The event is aimed at experts from the chemical industry in both... more
Stay local to go global 
Greece can seize opportunities in the breakbulk segment. Local knowledge is often a closely guarded competitive edge in logistics, but according to the Thessaloniki-based Cosmatos Group a new mood of cooperation is opening up in Greece and in all of Southern Europe. The approach... more
Hactl: AETs in the starting blocks
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce autonomous electric tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations in 2024. Hactl has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Westwell... more