Increased capacity for railfreight traffic 
Deutsche Bahn is investing EUR 1 billion in small and medium-sized infrastructure measures by 2030. It expects to have completed 40% or 138 of the 355 planned projects by the end of 2025. The programme aims to quickly achieve positive effects on capacity and punctuality for... more
Blockchain pilot for green shipping certificates
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has completed a pilot with Cosco Shipping to issue traceable and verifiable green certificates using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to enhance market confidence in greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction claims by linking the proof of... more
Real time digital air cargo quotes and bookings
Delta Cargo has enhanced its offering on the Webcargo and 7LFreight shopping and booking platforms. Customers now have access to real-time quotes and capacity for US export and US domestic shipments on Delta’s extensive network, reaching more than 250 destinations worldwide. ... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, is left-handed. This is probably the reason why almost all the characters in the cartoon series are left-handed. more
New alliance for maritime nuclear energy
The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organisation (Nemo), comprised of companies that provide nuclear energy solutions for the maritime sector, aims to develop standards for floating nuclear power. Nemo will promote safety, security, and environmental standards, fostering... more
A second mandate at Icao
Since Juan Carlos Salazar's appointment as secretary general on 1 August 2021, the Icao secretariat has been transforming its activities and operations, ushering in a new era for this specialised agency of the United Nations. Salazar is an expert in aviation law and... more
Another cold chain hub for Arizona
Lineage’s new site in Waddell, Arizona, is nearing completion, as the cold chain logistics provider expands its network in the Phoenix and Greater Los Angeles areas. Aiming to enhance its storage capacity and distribution capabilities in the Southwestern USA, Lineage has... more
More money for the transport sector
Europe’s transport industry is beating the drum in Brussels: 44 European transport organisations, operators, and stakeholders are again joining forces in a campaign to call upon the council and the European parliament to provide for a robust transport funding instrument in the... more
Not so "safe"
Last Sunday, 31 March 2024, a B727 freighter of the Kenyan Safe Air Company (SAC), flying in supplies from Juba (JUB), crashed at South Sudan's Malakal airport (MAK). At least, all seven people on board were able to evacuate the plane - safely. The Upper Nile state... more
Are you ready for ICS2?
New EU customs system for shipping industry to start soon. The EU’s new Import Control System for greater safety and security is set to enter its next phase in June, from when it will apply to the shipping industry. What do shipping lines and forwarders have to bear in mind in... more