Container throughput solid in February says Drewry 
In February 2019, Drewry's global container port throughput index declined to 114 points, after reaching 131 points in January. The decrease was mainly due to the Chinese New Year which was celebrated in February and dampened activity levels. The February 2019 index was... more
Russian forwarder continues to invest heavily in fleet
The Russian company Globaltruck acquired 501 euro 5 Volvo trucks and increased its average fleet size by 14.7% to 1,245 vehicles in 2018. The new units, together with an average freight rate increase of 5.6%, enabled the firm to boost its revenue by 23.5% and net profit by... more
New man for Weserport
Rudolf Egbert has joined the management of the sea port services provider Weserport in Bremen (Germany). Egbert has worked for Arcelor Mittal for many years, most recently as CEO of Arcelor Mittal Commercial Germany. He succeeds Glenn Kneipp, who resigned his mandate as managing... more
Fedex Express opens logistics centre in Panama
Fedex Express has inaugurated a new logistics centre in Panama Pacifico. The opening is part of the company’s plan to deliver a broader portfolio of solutions and expand its presence in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The new Fedex facility features the following:... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Human DNA only varies by 4% from that of the chimpanzee. Before anyone gets excited about that, they should also consider that our DNA is 50% similar to that of a banana. more
ICS – Avoid overcapacity
The International Chamber of Shipping’s Simon Bennett warned his audience in Istanbul about the further erosion of margins if tonnage does not fall more heavily. more
Super lorry saves up to 40% of CO2
GLS is now deploying a so-called “gigalliner” between its German depots in Grossbeeren (Berlin) and Hermsdorf. This eliminates the need for a conventional truck with trailer and reduces CO2 emissions. Emissions on the 250 km route will drop by about 40%, which corresponds to 100... more
Nordisk pallets fitted with Unilode's digital ULD solution
The ULD management provider Unilode Aviation Solutions and Nordisk Aviation Products, a ULD manufacturer, have developed an integrated pallet edge rail solution for digital tags. Unilode has started equipping its ULD fleet with digital tags based on Bluetooth Low Energy... more
History of Hamburg Süd on display
Two going for history: Hamburg Süd and the International Maritime Museum Hamburg (IMMH) have signed an agreement to catalogue and display the historical collection of the shipping company, which was founded in 1871. Using images, ship models, documents and other artefacts from... more
Ralpin appoints Ludwig Naef as managing director
Ralpin’s board of directors has selected Ludwig Naef to be the company's new managing director. Naef has extensive management experience and an in-depth knowledge of the industry. He will assume his post on 1 July 2019. Until then, the company will continue to be managed on... more