Kale Logistics Solutions picks CTO 
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has appointed Tribhuwan Negi as chief technology officer (CTO). With nearly 25 years of experience in building large-scale SaaS platforms and major global R&D organisations, Negi brings a wealth of expertise to Kale. His arrival comes as... more
Strengthening partnership in Southwest Pacific
Menzies Aviation, a global service partner to airports and airlines, has extended a long-running agreement with Cathay Cargo. Under the renewed five-year contract, Menzies will continue to provide cargo and freighter ramp services for the carrier in the Southwest Pacific... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Deep-sea fish are usually transparent, with the exception of the eyes and - if there is anything inside - the stomach. more
Maritime safety improves as ship losses decline
Celebrating its 2024 World Maritime Day under the theme "Navigating the future: safety first!" on 26 September, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) reports an increase in the safety of maritime transport. According to Allianz Commercial, ship losses have... more
Regular container train from China to Russia
Multimodal transport operator Ruscon (part of Delo Group) has launched a new railway service to deliver cargo from China to Russia. The regular container train departs in China from Mianyang and Shijiazhuang in the Sichuan and Hebei provinces and ends its journey in Russia... more
Doubling capacity in São Paulo
Jadlog, a Brazilian break-bulk company, is building a BRL 100 million hub (EUR 16 million) in São Paulo, aiming to double its operational capacity. On 50,000 sqm, the site will boost the company’s capacity to 30,000 packages per hour. The hub will have a 20,000 sqm built area,... more
"Come on board!"
Scandlines and the employment agency are breaking new ground and inviting job seekers on board the hybrid ferry ‘Berlin’. Together with the Rostock employment agency, the regional job centres and other companies based in the seaport of Rostock, Scandlines is inviting applicants... more
More rail services between Dublin and Ballina
The Irish rail company Iarnrod Eireann has introduced two new services from Dublin Port to Ballina to meet the ever-growing demand for railfreight. Operated by IWT (International Warehousing and Transport), the services deploy twelve pocket wagons, or low floor container Wagons,... more
Fully electric trucks for French logistics
Geodis is trialling new urban electric trucks in Paris and Lyon. The vehicles, dubbed Oxygen, were created in collaboration with Renault Trucks in 2022. The test phase for this transport solution is currently in operation in Lyon, where it will remain until the beginning of... more
A promotion for Grégory Goba-Blé
Movin, a logistics brand launched as a joint venture between Interglobe Enterprises and UPS, has announced that Grégory Goba-Blé will assume additional responsibilities in his role as director of Movin, to directly oversee India operations. He is also head of UPS in India,... more