CMA CGM enlarges digital portfolio 
The French shipping company CMA CGM is continuing to further digitalise its offers and has just introduced the CMA CGM e-solutions tool. It is a fully digital e-commerce system that supports a range of e-commerce channels such as electronic data interchange (EDI) and application... more
Panalpina expands perishables network
Panalpina is continuing to expand its perishables network in South America through the acquisition of Cargo Master in Colombia, and its subsidiary, Laseair in Ecuador. Cargo Master is one of Latin America’s largest companies specialized in the airfreight export of... more
Eco locomotive replaces old switcher in California
The US shortline railroad, Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad (STE), part of Omnitrax, has introduced a new environment-friendly locomotive at the STE depot in San Juaquin County CA (USA). The new STE locomotive, built by Knoxville Locomotive Works, is an EPA tier-4... more
First Taiwanese airline is Iata CEIV Pharma certified
China Airlines Cargo Services has become the first carrier in Taiwan and one of only 17 carriers in the world to be certified by the Iata Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma). The airline has extensive experience with... more
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