Swiss hyperloop team wins innovation prize 
At the 2023 "Not-A-Boring Competition" in Bastrop, Texas, at the beginning of April, the "Swissloop Tunnelling" team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich was awarded the top prize for innovative design. Sponsored by Gebrüder... more
Enhancing inland coverage of Nigeria
In addition to the current intermodal network serving its locations in Nigeria, CMA CGM is now introducing a new land transport project through the Nigerian port of Lekki. Scheduled to open at Lekki in May 2023, this new corridor will provide the following opportunities:... more
Aercap to lease BCFs to PT Rusky Aero Indonesia
Aercap Holdings has signed lease agreements for two 737-800BCF (Boeing converted freighters) with newly launched cargo airline PT Rusky Aero Indonesia, operating as Raindo United Services. Attending the announcement ceremony were the Indonesian ambassador to Singapore, His... more
EV Cargo hires Jason Lin
Global freight forwarding, supply chain and technology company EV Cargo has appointed Jason Lin as vice president – commercial, Greater China. Lin started his career with Maersk Line in Hong Kong and in Canada, where he worked for 22 years and contributed to a period of... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
According to his private secretary, the Italian writer Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863-1936) owned at least 70 coats. more
Free logistics space near Wilhelmshaven
The Jade Weser Port Freight Village (GVZ) in direct vicinity to the Eurogate Container Terminal in Wilhelmshaven in northern Germany, offers 1,500,000 sqm of high-quality business locations for logistics properties. The plots allow companies to realise and operate 24/7... more
Conversion to e-trucks requires rethink
The BLG Group is testing the use of a Volvo e-tractor for inner-city truck deliveries in Falkensee near Berlin (Germany). The deployment of e-trucks would bring the BLG Group a big step closer to its goal of being climate-neutral by 2030. However, there are hurdles to... more
Tell your children how the wind blows
Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the French association Wind Ship, which has helped to advance French wind propulsion projects since 2019, and the International Windship Association (IWSA) have launched a new youth poster design contest with the theme "Wind Ship – The... more
Philippines starts "stinky fruit" flights to China
A first batch of fresh Philippine durian, following the bilateral agreement sealed during the state visit of president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Beijing early January this year, was flown from Davao to China last week. The 28 t cargo was sourced from producers and... more
Sea-air service to 70 African destinations
Aero Africa group is expanding its operations in China and UAE by launching a new sea-air combined transport product from Asia to 70 African destinations via Dubai. The new SAS product (sea air solution) provides specific benefits to regional economies, airlines, airports,... more