A joint effort to design a long-haul reefer 
The Rotterdam-based Unit 45, a company specialising in the design, construction, financing and delivery of 45ft pallet-wide containers, has developed a new diesel-electric reefer in collaboration with the Belgian company H.Essers. The new reefer was designed with a 900 litre... more
German SME in a good shape
The German Schuon Group has presented its corporate results for 2022, in which it records a turnover of around EUR 92 million. Both the transport and contract logistics divisions showed a positive trend. Transport and forwarding services for large-volume goods from insulation,... more
Elections at Medports AGM
The Medports association (pictured) organised its general assembly in cooperation with OMMP in Tunisia this year. At the AGM, the association approved its new governance and future work plan and elected Pino Musolino, president of the Port System Authority of the Central... more
Awery: a major roll-out for Cargobooking
Awery Aviation Software’s (Awery) chief commercial officer, Tristan Koch, has announced that the air cargo software developer is rolling out an open-access version of its online booking and quoting portal, Cargobooking, in South Africa, Switzerland, and Spain. Cargobooking... more
First assignment for new "zero CO2" loco
In Spain, Renfe's railfreight division, Renfe Mercancias has put the first of twelve locomotives ordered from Stadler Rail into service in Asturias. The Euro 6000 tractors are 100% electrically powered. The electricity comes from renewable sources. Because they emit no... more
Ammonia gains ground
In Japan, based on an approval in principle (AiP) from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Mitsui & Co. have come together to build a large ammonia-powered bulk carrier. MOL and Mitsui jointly determined the size and specifications of the... more
Barcelona imposes ban on dark stores
In Europe, there is a growing tendency for politics to become involved in city logistics. In Barcelona, the town council recently approved a total ban on dark stores, as Reuters said. This is the name for facilities used as distribution hubs by companies that offer grocery home... more
Dokasch and ANA sign master rental agreement
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, and Dokasch Temperature Solutions have signed a master rental agreement. The German specialist for active temperature-controlled packaging solutions will henceforth provide its Opticooler containers to ANA’s Priopharma, a... more
Roll Group to set up African office
At the Breakbulk Middle East event, Roll Group announced that industry experts Patrick van der Meide and Harmen Tiddens will set up and lead the new Roll Africa office. Roll Group’s CEO, Peter Rondhuis: “Van der Meide and Tiddens are a great match with Roll Group, as they... more
