Marlink and Polembros repeat performance 
Two partners are doing it again: Marlink, an Oslo-based smart network and digital solutions company, is installing the "Starlink Leo" service for Athens-based ship manager Polembros Shipping. Already a user of Marlink’s hybrid network, Polembros will extend its... more
Maastricht Aachen airport wins excellence award
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), the second largest cargo hub in the Netherlands, has been given an award for excellence by one of its global clients. Turkish Cargo has ranked MST as second best among more than 300 of its international warehouse and ramp operation partners for... more
Pangea Shipping Group picks Lotfi Kefi
Lotfi Kefi has joined the Pangea Shipping Group (PSG) as vice president project & network. He brings over 27 years of shipping experience, more particularly in project cargo, to his new role. Prior to joining Pangea, Kefi held several roles in the development of the... more
Plans to reopen Colombia’s Pacific rail corridor
Consorcio Pacífico, a JV of DB Engineering & Consulting (part of DB ECO) and the French company Egis, have signed a contract to develop pre-feasibility studies and designs for the Pacific rail corridor in Colombia. The project aims to reactivate the currently abandoned... more
Space for fashion storage almost doubled
After only one year of cooperation, Arvato and Guess have enlarged the warehouse at Clip Group's logistics park in Jasin near Poznan, Poland, from 20,000 sqm to 32,000 sqm. The expansion project was fully complete within three months and increased storage capacity... more
Icao and WFP bolster collaboration
Icao and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have entered a new landmark collaboration agreement aimed at advancing civil aviation safety, efficiency, and sustainability in humanitarian operations. This strategic partnership, forged under the auspices of the Icao... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Crackers have holes in them to prevent bubbles from forming during baking - the holes enable the steam to escape, which keeps the crackers flat instead of rising like biscuits. more
Nine more ports "Pers" certified
At its annual conference held in Bremen this year, the European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) congratulated a large number of ports for being certified according to the "Ecoports" environmental management standard (Pers). The recipients of Pers certification are:... more
CFO and COO: Helrom fills key positions
Helrom has appointed two new executives to its board, thus strengthening its corporate management team. Wolfgang Maier (left) will join the Helman as chief operating officer. He is a renowned and experienced top manager in railfreight transport and the former head of operations... more
Funding to improve freight transport in Canada
Canada’s government has earmarked up to CAD 12.5 million (EUR 8.7 million) in investment for the Essex Terminal Railway Company to finance a cargo terminal infrastructure expansion project at the Port of Windsor. The project aims to shift the transport of goods from trucks... more