SMS Towage sees wide range of tasks for new tugs 
The British towage company, SMS Towage, has purchased two ASD 2411 tugs from Damen Shipyards. Established in 2002, SMS Towage started towage activities on and around the Humber Estuary on the UK’s east coast. Since then the company has expanded to take on permanent contracts in... more
Tapani Voionmaa joins Bimco board of directors
Tapani Voionmaa, Finnlines' group general counsel, has been elected to the board of directors of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco). The election took place at the council's general meeting in Athens. Bimco is the world's largest international shipping... more
Breakbulk Europe now open
Breakbulk Europe, the world’s largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry, opened its doors at Messe Bremen (Germany) to an expected crowd of 11'000 from 120 countries. Nick Davison, portfolio director for the event organiser ITE Group says:... more
Rüdiger Grube to chair Bombardier supervisory board
Members of the supervisory boards of Bombardier Transportation and Bombardier Transportation (Bahntechnologie) Holding Germany unanimously elected Professor Rüdiger Grube as their new chairman. He succeeds the previous supervisory board chairman, Wolfgang Tölsner, who stepped... more
UK: New simulators support cutting edge rail training
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is investing in two new state-of-the-art simulators for its new training school in Peterborough (UK). At a total cost of GBP 850,000 (EUR 973,000), they will be the UK’s first and only full cab freight European rail traffic management system (ERTMS) capable... more
SIA Cargo: less tonnage, better yields
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a solid operating profit of SGD1,067 million (EUR 695 million) for the 2018/19 financial year amid a challenging market environment. The group's transformation initiatives contributed to a record revenue performance. Flown revenue... more
Tool measures carbon in maritime sector
A carbon logger has been employed in the supply chain of the mining company Anglo American. It has offset the carbon emissions for an ocean freight voyage from South Africa to Europe, using Right Ship's verified carbon accounting tool and offset credits purchased from South... more
Strong start for Eurodis
Fuelled by new customers, the parcel and pallet transport network Eurodis is growing faster than the market. Shipment numbers increased by 9% in the first four months of the year. Eurodis CEO Christian Knoblich declared: "The intensive work of recent years is now... more
General cargo networks to merge
Palletways wants to acquire a stake in Germany-based VTL. Experts say that the move will unite the companies’ general cargo networks. The merger aims to provide better coverage in Germany. VTL has 90 and Palletways more than 70 national depots. Delivery areas can be... more
Giant crane for Bristol Port
Bristol Port in the UK is playing a key role in the logistics supply chain for the construction of the multi-billion pound atomic power plant Hinkley Point. Given this role, the port just took delivery of the world’s largest crane that is destined to undertake all the heaviest... more