26 princes kiss a Danish sleeping beauty 
Operations in the Hirtshals transhipment terminal. A road-rail transhipment facility that opened in Hirtshals (Denmark) in 2015 initially remained unused from its opening and seemed to have been a rather bad investment. Now the good news is that the project has been... more
Baltimore: more railfreight services 
After the devastating bridge collapse in Baltimore, USA, freight transport is increasingly being shifted from ship to rail. As a public-private partner of the Maryland DOT and the Maryland Port Administration, Ports America Chesapeake is intensifying its intermodal... more
66% deliveries shifted from truck to rail
DP World’s logistics hub in Southampton, UK has reported a significant rise in railfreight traffic. Since the launch of its modal shift programme trial last September, the terminal operator has increased the share of freight units being moved from Southampton by rail instead of... more
Sats welcomes Air Canada back to Singapore
Before launching its service of four B787-9 flights a week between Vancouver and Singapore on 4 April 2024, Air Canada awarded a ramp, cargo, and passenger handling contract to Sats. The ground services provider handles all the Star Alliance partners in Singapore, from where... more
Back to the office?
In 2023, approximately 92% of companies in the UK had moved away from fully remote working and instead adopted a mandatory in-office policy. Furthermore, a recent survey conducted by KPMG found that 63% of CEOs in the UK predicted a full return to in-office working by 2026.... more
Smart solutions to solve storage problems
Prévoté recently modernised its stock management, seeking to deal with logistics challenges through automation. The French logistics and transport company contracted Zetes, a specialist in supply chain optimisation, to develop a solution based on machine vision technology.... more
Hamburg sends relief supplies to Odessa
The "Hamburg-Odessa Port Bridge" action alliance, consisting of Hamburg-based aid organisations, companies, and associations, has sent urgently needed relief supplies to a children's hospital in the Odessa region, Ukraine. The port of Hamburg and the port of Odessa... more
Re-fleeting to boost transport capabilities
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHL Post) has acquired a new transport fleet of 22 trucks to strengthen its logistics services in addition to its mail and parcel deliveries. The new vehicles will be distributed throughout the country. The eighteen six-wheeler and four... more
Sustainability at the heart of Bifa
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has named Sam Warren (right) as the first chair of its ‘sustainable logistics policy group’. Warren is a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London. Prior to working as sustainability manager for Woodland Group, one of the... more
Check vessel designs to avoid costly claims
Itic has stressed the need for thorough vessel design reviews and insurance coverage during construction, following a USD 5 million claim involving a 24 m catamaran. The vessel experienced operational limitations due to unexpected vibration issues, which were attributed to... more