Trimodal hub for the Seine axis on track 
Haropa Port in France is setting up a terminal in Bruyères-sur-Oise, 40 km from Paris to strengthen rail, road and river services on the River Seine axis. Medlog, the logistics arm of MSC, won the call for the project and aims to create a trimodal logistics platform to serve... more
Exploring automated solutions at BCN
The global ground handling agent Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has commenced a proof-of-concept trial using autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) in its cargo terminal at Barcelona airport (BCN), Spain. The tests of the Linde AGV forklift trucks will take place over the next... more
Access to more intermodal terminals
The USA-based railroads Norfolk Southern (NS) and Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) are augmenting their intermodal services in Florida, starting on 2 October 2023. The launch will also broaden the existing portfolio to include FEC's Ft. Pierce and Ft. Lauderdale intermodal... more
Europa sets a Miles-stone
Europa Air & Sea has opened offices in Shanghai, Dubai, Shenzhen and most recently in Delhi (India), quadrupling its global position over the last twelve months. Now the operator is investing further in its UK operation with the appointment of its first general manager... more
Safeen Group launches UAE-Kuwait ro-ro service
Safeen Group, part of AD Ports Group, is introducing a direct ro-ro shipping service between the UAE and Kuwait. The carrier says that the new offering will reduce long-haul road journeys, enhance driver safety, and cut carbon emissions. The service will deploy the “SSF... more
First digital shipment from UK to SE Asia
An international consortium of companies from the logistics and transport industry, including Singapore Airlines, NG Transport, Woodland Group and many more, has announced the world’s first fully digitalised cross-border goods movement. This is built on the UK electronic trade... more
Amazon Air partners with Lobo Systems
Lobo Systems, a provider of bespoke modular access solutions, has announced that Amazon KSBD Prime Air has placed an order for a Lobo Starter Kit. Amazon Air, also known as Prime Air, is a cargo airline operating exclusively to transport Amazon packages across the globe.... more
Blue stain fungi do not impair Epal pallets
In a recent study, the Dresden Institute of Wood Technology (IHD) investigated the influence of technical drying on the susceptibility to blue stain fungus infestation on spruce wood. Timber that had been subjected to phytosanitary treatment was compared with additionally... more
Ayro and Blue Ocean Fund join forces
Ayro, the creator of the Oceanwings wingsail system and provider of wind powered decarbonation solutions for the maritime sector, has successfully closed a EUR 19.2 million (USD 21 million) Series B funding round led by Blue Ocean. This brings the total funding for Ayro to over... more
Intl Medical Corps enters Logistics Hall of Fame
The first winner of the Lynn C. Fritz Medal for Excellence in Humanitarian Logistics has been announced: in 2023, the medal awarded by the Logistics Hall of Fame and sponsored by Fritz Institute will go to the USA-based humanitarian organisation International Medical Corps. ... more