Throughput declines in Rotterdam 
In the first nine months of 2023, the Port of Rotterdam experienced a 6% decrease in throughput compared to the same period in 2022. Dry bulk declined by 11.9%, and coal throughput fell significantly due to reduced demand from power plants. Liquid bulk saw a 2.4% drop, and... more
Boosting intermodal traffic in Southern Spain
It is the second location to be opened in Spain after operations started in Bilbao in 2016. As part of its plans to expand its intermodal business in Southern Spain, the international freight forwarder Robert Kukla launched its new office in Murcia on 15 October 2023. The team... more
Intercepted last year, returned one month ago
In June and September 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at New York (JFK) International Mail Facility seized ten stolen artifacts being smuggled from Russia. Identified as Ukrainian cultural property, the artifacts were returned to President Volodymyr... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The chemist and entrepreneur Robert Chesebrough (1837-1933) patented Vaseline in 1872. He was so convinced of his product that he ate a spoonful of it every day. more
Port Houston to present its first 'Lone Star' award
Port Houston, ranked as a top five container port in the USA, has announced that the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) - South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District will be presented with the first Port Houston Lone Star Award at the Second Annual Houston International... more
Hexagon Agility joins IRU
USA-based Hexagon Agility offers a wide range of clean and renewable natural gas solutions for gaseous energy distribution systems and heavy-duty vehicles, for both medium- and long-haul transports. With a team of over 900 alternative fuel professionals located near original... more
Glencar to build Leeds site with Baytree
Glencar, a UK construction company has been contracted by Baytree Logistics Developments to build two new industrial units in Leeds, measuring 7,087 sqm and 13,515 sqm, respectively. The development, Baytree Leeds, is located 5 km southeast of Leeds. Construction is... more
Valuable horses in transit with Finnlines
Finnlines, official carrier for the Helsinki International Horse Show (HIHS), ships top riders and valuable horses to Finland every year. Hundreds of horses are transported on the Helsinki–Travemünde and Naantali–Kapellskär routes, requiring meticulous planning to maintain the... more
Two more terminals
Norfolk Southern already serves the Florida East Coast Railway terminals in Titusville and Miami. Now two of the partner’s intermodal locations in between have also been served since 2 October. From there, trade can connect with California. more
Rail siding improves access for bulk trains
Transport for NSW has completed an AUD 11.7 million (EUR 6.98 million) extension to the existing rail siding in Coolamon, making the shipment of crops and other produce in the Riverina region of NSW Australia much easier. Located about 40 km north-west of the town Wagga... more