Blockchain pilot for green shipping certificates 
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has completed a pilot with Cosco Shipping to issue traceable and verifiable green certificates using blockchain technology. The initiative aims to enhance market confidence in greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction claims by linking the proof of... more
Increased capacity for railfreight traffic
Deutsche Bahn is investing EUR 1 billion in small and medium-sized infrastructure measures by 2030. It expects to have completed 40% or 138 of the 355 planned projects by the end of 2025. The programme aims to quickly achieve positive effects on capacity and punctuality for... more
A base in Brazil's beauty business
The beauty and cosmetics retailer Wella Company is partnering with ID Logistics to open its first distribution centre in Brazil to leverage the provider’s local network and tech expertise. The hub is located in Extrema, Minas Gerais, close to major consumption centres. With... more
Vedat Serbet returns
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Vedat Serbet as head of business development rail Europe. In this newly created position, the logistics expert will continue the international expansion of rail-based transport services, establish new intermodal products, and create... more
Upgrading the cargo managing system
Hermes Logistics Technologies’ (HLT) latest cloud-based Hermes SaaS ecosystem is set to roll out in CACC Cargolinx’s operations at Cairo’s international airport in time for summer 2024. Following a successful twelve-year collaboration with HLT, the new five-year agreement... more
More money for the transport sector
Europe’s transport industry is beating the drum in Brussels: 44 European transport organisations, operators, and stakeholders are again joining forces in a campaign to call upon the council and the European parliament to provide for a robust transport funding instrument in the... more
Another cold chain hub for Arizona
Lineage’s new site in Waddell, Arizona, is nearing completion, as the cold chain logistics provider expands its network in the Phoenix and Greater Los Angeles areas. Aiming to enhance its storage capacity and distribution capabilities in the Southwestern USA, Lineage has... more
A second mandate at Icao
Since Juan Carlos Salazar's appointment as secretary general on 1 August 2021, the Icao secretariat has been transforming its activities and operations, ushering in a new era for this specialised agency of the United Nations. Salazar is an expert in aviation law and... more
New alliance for maritime nuclear energy
The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organisation (Nemo), comprised of companies that provide nuclear energy solutions for the maritime sector, aims to develop standards for floating nuclear power. Nemo will promote safety, security, and environmental standards, fostering... more
