London Gateway to get tallest cranes in Europe 
DP World has announced a GBP 1 billion expansion of London Gateway, aiming to make it the largest container port in the UK within five years. It will add two new shipping berths, bringing the total to six, and a second rail terminal to accommodate increased trade. By the end... more
Sonoco Thermosafe and Saudia Cargo join forces
Saudia Cargo has embarked on a strategic global partnership with Sonoco Thermosafe, a specialist for temperature-controlled packaging solutions. This collaboration marks the introduction of Sonoco Thermosafe’s innovative Pegasus ULD shipping container into the Saudia Arabian... more
Intra-Italian rail link launched
The new train runs between the Vecon-PSA terminal in the Venetian industrial port of Maghera and the intermodal terminal in Montirone in the province of Brescia in northern Italy. It is operated by the MIS Group primarily for the Italian metal construction company GME Metals,... more
Euroseas expands 2024 coverage with new charter
Euroseas has signed a new time charter contract for its 1,732 teu feeder containership, “M/V Jonathan P”, for a period of eleven to thirteen months at a daily gross rate of USD 20,000. The charter will commence following the vessel's scheduled intermediate survey, expected to be... more
Amazon and India Post interlink
Amazon and India Post are working to boost deliveries in the country, leveraging the postal service’s network of 165,000 hubs. They aim to meet a growing customer demand for enhanced last-mile delivery capabilities, particularly when connecting to remote or rural areas. The... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Germs are so small that even a single drop of water can contain 50 million of them. more
Avianca Cargo: "Ecuador is a key market"
Participating in the Expoflor Ecuador trade fare last week, Avianca Cargo reaffirmed its commitment to the floriculture sector. Ecuador’s cargo transport has grown by about 20% over the last four years, with 90% of the cargo from this destination being flowers that are exported... more
A proactive approach to customer concerns
Transport and logistics provider Geodis has won the Singapore Customer Experience of the Year – Logistics Award at the 2024 Asian Experience Awards in recognition of its efforts to enhance customer satisfaction through its technology-driven “voice of customer (VOC)” programme.... more
Isles of Scilly names freight vessel
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced that its new freight vessel will be named “Menawethan”, after one of the twelve uninhabited Eastern Isles. The name was chosen by the island community through a vote, with “Menawethan” emerging as the winner. The new vessel, set... more
Serbia: an urgent rail rehabilitation
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to EUR 50 million to finance the procurement of materials for an urgent rehabilitation of selected sections totalling 194 km of track on Serbia’s rail network. Serbian Railways... more