Partnership for eco-friendly seas 
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has partnered with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) to develop autonomous and green energy vessels. Signed on 2 March 2024, the MOU aims to enhance innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. IRS will provide... more
Surprise: a hazmat warehouse
Rinchem, a specialist in chemical supply chain management, has opened a custom-built hazmat warehouse on an area of 11,475 sqm in Surprise near Phoenix, Arizona. The site enables direct access to the local semiconductor industry. Rinchem has been looking to expand its... more
Regular road groupage service launched
Global supply chains are becoming increasingly time-sensitive, and demand for reliable transport solutions within Europe has surged. Cargo-Partner Spain has therefore expanded and restructured its groupage road haulage solutions, now offering regular international connections... more
Training options for the air cargo industry
The international air cargo association Tiaca has launched an air cargo training library- a platform to assist companies in the industry in their search for suitable training solutions. The initiative will serve as a convenient global repository for courses offered by many... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Almost two thirds of all astronauts vomit when they experience zero gravity in space for the first time. more
An addition to Astre Group
The French Astre Group has integrated Transports STNI as a new member into its network. Based in Varennes-sur-Fouzon, STNI provides logistics services in Normandy, the Southeast, and the Paris region in France. Since its foundation in 2011, it has amassed a portfolio in... more
Awery named top aviation tech platform
As it celebrates its 15-year anniversary, Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has been voted best aviation software provider by the Federation of Airline General Sales Agents (Fedagsa). Fedagsa conducted a survey among its more than 200 members in over 70 countries in response... more
AI to improve digital freight matching
The North American time critical transport specialist Bolt Express has launched a digital system which streamlines the freight matching process by seamlessly integrating via API, EDI, or XML with high-volume shipping accounts. For all other ad-hoc customer shippers, Bolt... more
Chinese ports visit Bilbao's wind power hub
A Chinese delegation from the ports of Yantai and Shandong, accompanied by representatives of Nordex Acciona, recently visited the port of Bilbao and Consignaciones Toro y Betolaza terminal. They were briefed by Andima Ormaetxe, director of operations, commerce and... more
The cost of narrowed arteries
Analyses and figures on the impact of growing bottlenecks on the oceans. 2024 has brought the expected turbulent start for the maritime shipping industry. Ferdinand de Lesseps’ global vision is being severely tested, because it’s not clear when the bottlenecks around the Suez... more