Polish carrier certified 
LTG Cargo Polska has obtained the GMP+ certificate for the transport of animal feed, confirming the company’s compliance with all the necessary requirements and conditions for ensuring the safe transport of such goods. The carrier’s quality assurance system is applied... more
Turkey, France and now Germany
UPS has appointed Burak Kılıç as head of UPS Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He will be based in Monheim, Germany and report to Kim Ruymbeke, the new president of the Eastern Emeai region (Europe, Africa, Middle East, India). In his previous role as country manager of UPS... more
Streamlining charter operations
Spurred by the global surge in e-commerce which has seen Etihad Cargo operate 23% more charter in 2023 than in 2022, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways has significantly enhanced its charter service capabilities through a new partnership with Awery Aviation Software.... more
Successes in Swiss customs clearance
The Swiss federal office for customs and border security was able to advance a number of digitalisation and modernising projects in 2023. In addition to the launch of Passar, its new digital customs system – as seen here... more
Signalling technology for railfreight
Supported by the regional government of Extremadura, the Spanish infrastructure manager Adif is building a new intermodal railfreight terminal, the Mérida Logistics Platform, in the west of the country. To this end, it is necessary to connect the infrastructures with the... more
New record in Philadelphia
The CMA CGM ‘Marco Polo’ is the largest vessel ever to visit the port of Philadelphia in its 300-year history. The vessel, 396 m long and with a capacity to carry 16,020 teu, is deployed in CMA CGM’s Namex service and connects China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Morocco... more
From DHL to GXO
GXO Logistics, a global pure-play contract logistics provider, has appointed Sébastien Colledani as project director for Spain and Portugal to drive growth, innovation, and the improvement of customer service. With over fifteen years of experience, Colledani has a proven... more
SkyCargo now live on Cargo One
Cementing its presence on three of the biggest digital marketplaces for airfreight logistics, Emirates SkyCargo is now live on Cargo One. Customers will now be able to access Emirates SkyCargo schedules, tariff, and contract rates, along with real-time access to available... more
RMI Registry's 20-year record
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has achieved the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) ’Qualship 21’ status for 20 consecutive years, a unique feat globally. This recognition reflects the registry’s commitment to compliance, technical support, and... more
USA: freight corridors for zero-emission vehicles
The US government has published a national strategy showing how the deployment of zero-emission infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty vehicles can be accelerated to decarbonise the freight sector. The road map’s key objective is to build new electric vehicle freight corridors... more