Elcome: a bridgehead in Vancouver 
The Dubai-headquartered maritime systems and services provider company Elcome International has opened a new office in Vancouver, Canada. It is its first presence in North America. Elcome plans to use the new sales and service centre near the Port of Vancouver as a means to... more
New rail hub in Radlett progresses
Logistics facility developer Segro has acquired 419 hectares of land in UK at the location of the former Radlett Aerodrome in Hertfordshire for GBP 120 million (EUR 139.6 million). The site will be developed into a strategic railfreight interchange supported by more than... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Athenian Anaxagoras (c. 500-428 BC) had to defend himself in court because he denied the divinity of the sun. He argued that it was nothing but a glowing mass of rock. more
Canada investing in rail safety
Canada’s government has earmarked a multi-year investment of more than CAD 10 million (EUR 6.9 million) for a rail infrastructure project in Port-Daniel-Gascons, Québec. The project will involve installing a large retaining wall to protect the cliffs along the coastline... more
Handing over the baton at Wedolo
Kolja Mischok (Kravag) assumed the role of managing director of Wedolo on 1 July 2023, joining Marcel Frings (SVG) to form the logistics platform’s new tandem of managing directors. Mischok has been working for Kravag since 2012. The lawyer took over the management of the... more
Simplifying border crossings between EU and UK
Following several months of testing with Eurotunnel's Le Shuttle Freight and "unaccompanied trailers" customers, Getlink is planning to launch Sherpass in autumn this year. The services platform allows to simplify border crossings for freight and the supply chain. The... more
Rerouting Transpacific-West Coast service
The Alliance member Hapag-Lloyd has announced that, "in consideration of the present market situation, the Alliance will make changes to the Asia to Transpacific-West Coast Network by temporarily suspending the PS5 service and enhancing the existing PS3, PS6, and PS7... more
Looking south
Expanding its logistics infrastructure. Algeria wants to improve its connections with the rest of Africa. In February the country announced plans to provide USD 1 billion in pan-continental economic development aid. Naturally enough, transport routes are also important elements... more
Lobito-Atlantic railway in Angola soon in operation
A ceremony has been held to mark the transfer of the 30-year concession of railway services and support logistics for the Lobito Corridor to the Lobito Atlantic Railway in Angola. The corridor will be operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway consortium comprising rail... more
Golden 22%
Another step towards Europe: PSA International, a global port and terminal operator headquartered in Singapore, is to acquire a minority stake of 22% in Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). The trimodal DGT is currently under construction and is scheduled to become operational in... more