A promotion for Mattias Hellstrom 
Svitzer, a global towage provider and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has appointed Mattias Hellstrom as its new global chief commercial officer (CCO), effective from 1 October. Hellstrom makes the move to Svitzer’s global business after three years as CCO of Svitzer Europe,... more
Green Finnlines ships serving Bilbao
Three ships from Finnlines, a part of the Grimaldi Group, are now calling at the Bilbao Port in Spain on a weekly basis. Eco-friendly and efficient, the vessels are part of the Finneco series and connect Bilbao with ports in various countries, such as Belgium, Finland, Estonia,... more
Natural gas from waste for trucks
Rolande has opened an LNG filling station in Ziesar near Berlin (Germany). It has two LNG fuel pumps and is located on a strategically important transport corridor for East-West and North-South goods traffic, including routes to the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions. The... more
India: Mycrane launches online crane rental
Online crane rental platform Mycrane announced the launch of operations in India on day one of the Conex construction trade show, which took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, between 21-23 September 2023. Substantial investment from a Series A round has facilitated a global rollout... more
Network Aviation Group appoints CEO
Network Aviation Group has appointed Jonathan Clark as the new chief executive officer with effect from 8 January 2024. Clark comes with over 35 years of experience in the air cargo industry, having worked previously for Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar Airways, DB Schenker and Cargolux.... more
Irish haulier grows – and augments its fleet
South Coast Logistics has taken delivery of five new Volvo FM 460 6x2 tractor units. They join an 85 strong commercial vehicle fleet and will operate primarily in the south of Ireland, typically in the province of Munster, working on bulk ADR assignments. The Irish haulier... more
First electric-hybrid flight with 100% SAF
In an aviation industry first, Volt Aero has flown the proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by Total Energies. Conducted from Volt Aero’s development facility at Royan, France, the flight utilised the... more
Partnering for port safety
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (Pema) and the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) have joined forces to enhance safety and sustainability. The partnership will include cooperation on various initiatives, information sharing, and task... more
Picking up the parcels
APC, an independent parcel delivery network based in the UK, has signed a partnership with Parcelly, a carrier agnostic logistics tech platform. Parcelly will provide a range of safe and convenient pick-up points, at 1,250 locations in the UK, as part of the APC Choice... more
Cargobooking to roll out in Europe
Awery Aviation Software is rolling out its open-access Cargobooking platform in Europe, building on the success of its South African launch, which saw over 100 forwarders and 15 airlines join the marketplace within five weeks. Cargobooking is an online booking marketplace... more