Iata Ceiv Li-Batt certification for Korean Air 
Korean Air received Iata’s centre of excellence for independent validators (Ceiv) lithium batteries certification in April this year. To celebrate the occasion, the airline held an event at the Grand Hyatt Incheon on 25 May. Introduced in 2021, the Ceiv Lithium Batteries... more
Icao to open liaison office in Nadi, Fiji
Icao has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to enhance support for the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), by gaining the government of Fiji’s approval to establish an Icao liaison office for PSIDS in Nadi, Fiji. The agreement was signed by Fjii’s... more
STG augments services in USA
The logistics company has acquired Best Dedicated Solutions (BDS) to strengthen its portfolio of port-to-door supply chain solutions. BDS is an over-the-road (OTR) transport provider focused on a variety of services and modes. With the acquisition, STG will add expedited,... more
Eco-friendly railcars for coal transports
US rail specialist Intramotev has finalised an agreement with Iron Senergy to provide three Revolt railcars for operation on its 27 km private rail. The railcars will transport coal produced by Senergy’s Cumberland coal mine to its Alicia harbour facility in Western... more
SBB sets a new course for freight traffic
The Swiss railfreight company SBB Cargo will once again be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). The minority shareholder Swiss Combi - consisting of Planzer (40%), Camion Transport (40%), Galliker (10%) and Bertschi (10%) – is selling its 35%... more
Navigating with "Windwings"
Finnish naval architects Deltamarin and BAR Technologies, a British marine engineering consultancy, are once again partnering in a wind propulsion project and working on a new build design, called Aframax/LRII. The announcement comes off the back of previous collaboration on... more
Another weekly flight between Beijing and Geneva
From 14 July 2023, Air China will enhance its Geneva-Beijing direct flight schedule for the summer and autumn seasons by adding a Friday flight, increasing the frequency of this service to four per week. The Chinese flag carrier had relaunched this long haul connection to... more
Port of New Orleans welcomes Matthew Wypyski
The Port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has welcomed maritime industry veteran Matthew Wypyski as chief operating officer to its executive team. Wypyski’s leadership experience includes 32 years as a senior operating and general management executive leading port authority staff,... more
Logtainer and Hupac bolster cooperation
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac and Italian intermodal specialist Logtainer have exchanged a few but significant shares. The mutual share acquisition demonstrates the intention to further strengthen the cooperation established in January 2021, Hupac said. The... more
30th road haulage branch on Iberian Peninsula
The Rhenus Group has started operations at its new branch in Murcia, Spain. With this new location, managed by Elvira Segur, the logistics service provider is strengthening its logistics capacity and launching its 30th road haulage office on the Iberian Peninsula. The... more