Testing eco-friendly sails 
Smart Green Shipping has initiated on-land testing of Fast Rig, a wing sail designed to cut shipping emissions by up to 30%. Developed collaboratively and financially supported by MOL Dry Bulk, the economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, and private investors, Fast Rig... more
Supply chain experts to support scale-up
Logward, a technology company specialising in logistics and supply chain management, is bolstering its management team as it transitions from start-up to scale-up. Logward supports companies with its no-code platform to orchestrate their supply chains in real time and thus... more
Manoeuvring a mobile heart clinic
DHL is working with a German NGO to transport a mobile heart clinic for infants to various destinations globally, the first one being El Salvador. Kinderherzen, the German organisation behind the mobile heart clinic, is seeking to establish medical support for infants... more
Digitalisation to boost volumes
The IDS groupage network saw its shipment volumes decrease by 5.6% overall in 2023, with its partner companies moving a total of 3.2 million t of goods in Germany - almost 7.2% less than in 2022. Demand was particularly weak in the housing and mechanical engineering sectors and... more
Partners add final-mile delivery for airfreight
Two British companies that already work together in sea freight container transport are now to collaborate on final-mile delivery for airfreight. The Freshlinc cold chain storage facility in Spalding will double up to serve as a control point for customs checks and clearances... more
'P&O Liberté' begins Dover-Calais sailings
P&O Ferries has launched the 'P&O Liberté', its second hybrid vessel, for commercial sailings between Dover and Calais. Designed for the English Channel, the 'P&O Liberté', along with its sister ship 'P&O Pioneer', is part of the fusion-class fleet and reduces... more
Dnata: eleven out of eleven
Dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has received the International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) centre of excellence for independent validators (Ceiv) accreditation for the safe and compliant handling of lithium batteries. Dnata’s journey with Iata’s Ceiv... more
Metro welcomes business development director
Metro has appointed Emiliano Muco as its new business development director. Since graduating from the University of Hertfordshire he has held a variety of roles in major companies in the freight forwarding sector. Metro specialises in multi-modal transport, customs brokerage,... more
New drone technology in India
In a step forward for drone technology, PDRL has unveiled the type certification for India’s first logistics drone equipped with Aero GCS software. PDRL, which specialises in drone products, has leveraged its Aero Megh platform to create logistics solutions for the Indian... more
ONE enters EU emissions trading
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed its first European Union allowances (EUA) transaction with BNP Paribas, marking a significant step in complying with the EU emissions trading system (EU-ETS). Since 1 January 2024, shipping companies must monitor, report, and verify... more