Singaporean sustainability 
AAL Shipping (AAL) is pushing ahead with its business reporting and to this end recently released its ‘Sustainability Report’ for 2022. In it the shipping line shares elements of its efforts in the environmental, social and governance field (ESG). The report shows up AAL’s... more
More freight capacity in Vitória 
Brazil: Azul Cargo is expanding its operations at Vitória Airport (VIX). Under an agreement with Zurich Airport Brasil, part of the old hangar that was closed five years ago will be opened up for the expansion of the cargo terminal managed by the airline. The terminal will thus... more
Not U-turn, but Uway
A new round of financing plans is on for the Indonesian e-commerce platform "Uway". The company spoke of a sum of USD 500 million financing and continued that "Uway's goal is to create a fully optimised supply chain that allows every consumer to get the goods they... more
Thessaloniki and Ashdod bond
The Port Authority of Thessaloniki and Ashdod Port Company, Israel, have inked a new agreement. The new cooperation focuses on innovation, with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity and operational efficiency. At the same time, both parties are planning joint initiatives to... more
New bridge to improve freight transport
The US class I railway BNSF has inaugurated its new junction connector rail bridge in Sandpoint, Idaho. The maiden run marked the last step of the project more than a decade in the making. The new two-way traffic bridge, which crosses Lake Pend Oreille, now allows both... more
Pyka secures FAA authorisation for USA
Pyka, a manufacturer of large-scale highly automated electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its zero-emission Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection commercially... more
NAL Maroc Agency in new hands
Following approval by the Moroccan antitrust authorities, Sea & Ports recently completed the full acquisition of NAL Maroc Maritime Agency, of which the Spanish group had already purchased 51% of the shares in 2022. The Sea & Ports Group, headquartered in Madrid, has... more
Complementing Mediterranean network
Carbox, a division of the Tarros Group, has opened its first location in Egypt, Carbox Egypt, in the port of Alexandria. The establishment of this office follows the model of the company's first Moroccan headquarters in Casablanca. Silvano Maggi, Carbox managing director,... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Douglas C. Engelbart (1925-2013) invented the computer mouse 60 years ago. Since there were no graphical user interfaces available at that time, the mouse did not become established as an input system until the early 1980s. more
E-tractor passes first test
The logistics company Duvenbeck has tested an all-electric terminal tractor at its site in Rastatt, Germany. It is to be used to move uncoupled semi-trailers on a factory site. The terminal tractor manufactured by Terberg, a producer of specialised utility vehicles, carried... more