ICS on how to measure emissions 
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global association of shipowners that represents more than 80% of the world's merchant fleet, presented the data collection system of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London... more
A new member in Togo
The Universal Freight Organisation (UFO) has welcomed Togo-based United Wonder Marine as a new member. With headquarters in Lomé, the company specialises in maritime logistics, shipping agency and freight forwarding. Simon-Pierre Azomedon (commercial & operations... more
Finance secured for further growth
Wascosa Group Holding has successfully increased its funding for upcoming investments. Specifically, it has closed the raise of its existing capex facility by EUR 90 million, establishing a solid long-term basis for further investments in railfreight wagons. Furthermore,... more
Partners for 25 years
The relationship between Allied Air Cargo and the Network Aviation Group reaches 25 years this year, with both carriers continuing to work together, providing air freight services to Nigeria and throughout Africa. Allied Air Cargo has become the longest serving African... more
AAL: a major delivery to Texas LNG facility
AAL Shipping has successfully transported 12,800 freight tonnes (frt) of heavy lift project cargo from South Korean ports to Beaumont, Texas, using its Asia to Americas trade lane and the vessel ‘AAL Brisbane’. The cargo, part of a significant LNG project in Texas,... more
NG.Network combats residual storage
The category "residuals" includes those consignments that partner companies within the network receive in their storage halls following their own orders or those of other partners and subsequently prepare for delivery. Above a certain volume of residuals, the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The composer Arnold Schönberg, the inventor of twelve-tone music, was said to have had a panic fear of the number 13. He was born on 13 September 1874 in Vienna and died on 13 July 1951 in Los Angeles. more
GXO Logistics picks Willem Veekens
GXO Logistics, a global pure-play contract logistics provider, has hired European contract logistics veteran Willem Veekens as managing director for its operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Immediately prior to joining GXO, Veekens served as managing director –... more
Elflein buys e-trucks with LFP battery technology
The German freight forwarder is acquiring three electrically powered trucks from the Swiss brand Designwerk, bringing the number of e-vehicles in Elflein's fleet to four. The new e-trucks are expected to be delivered to the company's headquarters in Bamberg in March 2024.... more
Express deliveries by drones and cargo bikes
The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and Wingcopter in Germany have launched the "drone-cargo- express-delivery" project. The "Liefermichel" pilot offers residents of remote districts in Michelstadt, Hesse, the opportunity to have groceries and... more