Cheap Suez? 
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) issued a circular in mid-October announcing an increase of between 5% and 15% in transit fees for most segments of trade vessels. Yet this surcharge, which will come into effect from 15 January 2024, will exclude container units arriving from... more
More destinations for winter schedule
WestJet Cargo is expanding its cargo services for the winter schedule and introducing new destinations to its network: Puerto Plata, Bridgetown and Kingston. WestJet Cargo’s service to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic will be officially re-launched on 29 October 2023. Cargo... more
MyCrane: a president for a new online service
Online crane rental platform MyCrane has appointed Jason Brough as president of its USA division. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Brough will use his extensive industry expertise in revenue generation, project management, sales and marketing to roll out the world’s first online... more
GBRF augments intermodal services
The UK carrier has opened new sidings on the north side of its Peterborough yard which will connect its newly opened GBP 5.75 million (EUR 6.6 million) maintenance hub to the national railway network. The opening follows three years of work between GB Railfreight (GBRF),... more
European ports: sharp drop in container handling
In September, the Container Handling Index, jointly complied by RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), surged by 4 points to a seasonally adjusted 128.0 points. This remarkable increase was primarily... more
A refresh for pharma logistics services
Geis Group is currently restructuring its pharmaceutical logistics portfolio. In Nuremberg, Geis Eurocargo has built up a new fleet of refrigerated vehicles, implemented an IT solution and modernised the pharmaceutical handling area in recent months. "We serve hospitals... more
Etihad Cargo: new director West cargo commercial
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director West cargo commercial. Based in Etihad Cargo's head office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, he will lead all commercial activity for the carrier in the West region, including... more
Seawing cuts transatlantic emissions
Airseas, a provider of wind propulsion systems for the maritime sector, has reported fuel and emissions reductions of 16% during sea trials of the Seawing system. These reductions are based on a typical transatlantic voyage, with traction data collected during automated dynamic... more
Major deployment for Renault's e-trucks
The consortiums eFreight 2030 and Project Electric Freightway have been selected to receive funding as part of the UK government’s programme to accelerate the uptake of zero emission HGVs. The e-vehicles will be supplied by Renault Trucks. The eFreight 2030 consortium, led by... more
Stef expands in the Netherlands
Stef Group is taking over the Dutch provider Bakker Logistiek, with the transaction expected to close in Q1/2024. The acquisition will expand Stef's territorial coverage of the production and consumer industries in the Netherlands and extend its range of logistics services for... more