MOL Sunflower is born 
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the name of the new company which will integrate two wholly owned ferry and coastal ro-ro vessel operators. It will be called MOL Sunflower. The new company is a combination of two companies, MOL Ferry and Ferry Sunflower. Regular... more
IRS named classification society of the year
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a classification society and IACS member, has won the prestigious ‘Classification Society of the Year’ award at the 18th Shiptek International Maritime Awards. The awards honour organisations that deliver the best standards of service... more
More capacity to HND, NCE, SJJ and Middle East
Qatar Airways relaunched services to Tokyo (HND) last week. The PAX flights bring the total weekly tonnage available to and from Japan to 600 t each way. On 30 May, the carrier also commenced four weekly A320 flights to Sarajevo (6 t cargo capacity/week). Five days earlier,... more
K+N expands its perishables network
Kuehne + Nagel has signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a freight forwarder specialising in the transport and handling of perishable goods. The company is based in South Africa and runs satellite offices in key export stations such as Kenya and UK. In 2022, the company... more
Irish medtech now to be transported by rail
Baxter has started to ship products by rail via the Irish Rail freight facility at Ballina, 40 km from its Castlebar site in Ireland. A number of containers containing lifesaving medical products departed for destinations in mainland Europe, the Nordic countries and Turkey. ... more
Swissport to extend contract with ASL Airlines
ASL Airlines Belgium and Swissport Belgium are extending their collaboration at Liège Airport (LGG). The continuation of the partnership which dates back to 2017 further strengthens Swissport’s position in Liège. It covers complete air cargo services, including ramp handling,... more
From Thailand to Felixstowe
Port of Felixstowe, located on the UK’s Southeast coast and part of Hutchinson Ports’ network, has signed an agreement for an additional 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks with Shanghai Westwell Technology. Clemence Cheng, CEO of the Port of Felixstowe and executive... more
Eimskip appoints Hjörvar Blær Guðmundsson
Hjörvar Blær Guðmundsson has been appointed senior manager of export Iceland at Eimskip. Hjörvar, who has experience and good connections in Iceland’s seafood industry, has worked in the same department since 2021. He holds a BSc in economics from the University of Iceland.... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The philosophers Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel (1770-1831) and Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling (1775-1854) shared a flat with the poet Friedrich Hölderin (1770-1843) when they were studying at the university in Tübingen in the 1790s. more
Lorenc Logistics chooses GLP Park Brno Holubice
International logistics and transport company Lorenc Logistic has signed a lease agreement at GLP Park Brno Holubice, Czechia. Lorenc, which is based in western Bohemia, will use the new location to expand its services and grow its commercial output. The company offers road... more