Ziel Terminal welcomes new managing director 
Volker Pohlmann took over the helm at Ziel Terminal on 15 October 2023. The joint venture founded by Samskip, Duisburger Hafen and TX Logistik operates the CT terminal at Logport III in Duisburg-Hohenbudberg. The European Commission has already approved the joint venture,... more
Low deck tractor extends European fleet
Duvenbeck is extending its fleet with emission-free vehicles and using its first battery-powered low-deck truck for long-distance services. The new vehicle in Duvenbeck’s fleet is a so-called “low deck” tractor unit, which can only haul trailers with an interior loading height... more
More and more "green" hydrogen
Hy2gen, a global developer, owner and operator of renewable hydrogen and hydrogen derivative production facilities, welcomes Julien Marteau as the new managing director of its French subsidiary Hy2gen France SAS. In his previous position, Marteau managed investment projects... more
Imagesa Türkiye: a maritime collaboration
Sea & Ports Group and Link Logistics are forming a joint venture named Imagesa Türkiye, a new maritime agency within Sea & Ports Group, set to commence operations on 1 November 2023. Focusing on representing Marguisa Shipping Lines, this venture aims to expand Sea... more
DSV to provide logistics services in Neom
DSV is to partner up with Saudi Arabian special economic zone (Neom) in a USD 10 billion joint venture to further develop logistics services in the zone. Neom is expected to be completed in 2025. The joint venture will provide end-to-end supply chain management, development... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Chop suey probably originated in the USA, but ketchup is said to have been invented in China. more
Atlas Air confirms its commitment to NY State
Atlas Air Worldwide, a global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, will relocate its corporate headquarters to White Plains, New York, signifying the company’s ongoing commitment to operations within New York State. Atlas commits to retaining 400... more
Itco president hands over baton
Paul Gooch, director of The Logical Group, a supply chain & logistics consultancy, has been elected as president of Itco, the International Tank Container Organisation, for a two-year mandate, commencing 1 January 2024. With over 45 years’ experience supply chain and... more
16,617 t of CO2 emissions saved in six years
Girteka and Cargo Beamer have completed the 20,000th Girteka semi-trailer transport on a Cargo Beamer train since the start of their collaboration six years ago. The main artery for their intermodal operations has since been the route from Kaldenkirchen (Germany) to Domodossola... more
Spict invests in sustainable technology
South Pacific International Container Terminal (Spict) in the Port of Lae, Papua New Guinea, has expanded its operations by acquiring two new Mitsui hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTG). These gantries use a combination of a smaller diesel engine and a lithium-ion battery,... more