UK boosts railway in the North 
One of Britain's largest rail projects is on track thanks to a GPB 3.9 billion (EUR 4.5 billon) funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade. Once complete, the full route will offer significantly improved rail capacity, connectivity, and speed between Manchester, Huddersfield,... more
Nosta Group now in Romania
Combining road and sea freight strategies, the German Nosta Group has expanded in Romania with a new site connecting East and West via road and water. The Nosta Group has gradually expanded its network to include the USA and Poland. Now venturing into Southeastern Europe, it... more
Long Beach's eco milestone
The Port of Long Beach has introduced a fleet of 33 zero-emission, battery-electric yard tractors, replacing traditional gasoline and diesel models. This deployment, the largest on the West Coast, is part of the sustainable terminals accelerating regional transformation... more
ASA: Wellington Koo hands over the baton
Angad Banga of the Caravel Group was elected as new chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) on the 22 November 2023. He succeeded Wellington Koo, of Valles Steamship, who stepped down after completing his two-year term. Banga also took over the chairmanship of... more
AMS: Menzies awards CEIV Pharma accreditation
Global aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has been awarded the Iata Ceiv Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The International Air Transport Association (Iata) recognised certification is awarded to companies in the air... more
A vibrant industry in Miami, Singapore, Brussels! 
The time when fairs and conferences worldwide either had to be cancelled, or shifted (sometimes to virtual spaces), went on for far too long for many people in aviation. more
New woman at Montreal's helm
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has appointed Julie Gascon as president and CEO. With her proven track record in the marine industry she’ll bring in-depth knowledge of operations in the transport sector to the entire gateway and implement its strategic plan for... more
Faster and safer trains
SBB Cargo has been granted the type approval for the automatic brake test by Switzerland’ office of transport. The approval represents an important milestone in the automation and digitalisation of railfreight traffic in Europe. The automatic brake test will enable it to... more
First chief people and culture officer
On 1 January 2024 Kerstin Kamphaus will assume the new role of chief people and culture officer (CPCO) at VTG, a European wagon hire company. People and culture are of central importance to VTG’s growth strategy. Creating this new function and bundling all strategic and... more