GenPro picks Maria Theodosiou 
The GP General Procurement Company (GenPro), which operates in the maritime sector, has appointed Maria Theodosiou as its managing director. Theodosiou has been with the company since it was established in 2018 and played an integral role in its creation. She was initially the... more
New logistics terminal in Marseille
A logistics terminal commenced operations in Marseille (France) recently The inauguration of the centre will expand DHL Freight’s road logistics network in the South of France and the overall Mediterranean region, as the site will also be a gateway for transports to and from... more
Another vessel for Vietnam–Vladivostok route
Fesco is reinforcing its direct Vietnam line FVDL, a regular service connecting the ports of Vietnam with the port of Vladivostok, which is also a member of Russia’s Fesco Group. A second vessel now operates on the route. Thus the container service will now be served by two... more
Old loco – new lease of life
Wabtec has delivered a completely transformed locomotive to Canadian National Railways (CN) – the first locomotive in CN’s 50-unit order to be modernised by Wabtec. The CN locomotive was built in 2000 and over the past 22 years has hauled 20 million t of freight over 3,2 million... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Empire State Building was opened in May 1931, two years after Wall Street’s ‘Great Crash’ of 1929. Many offices remained vacant as a result, leading to the skyscraper being called the ‘Empty State Building’. more
A combination for zero emissions
With the vessel ‘FPS Maas’ the Dutch shipping company FPS is implementing its plan to build a fleet of ten emission-free inland and shortsea vessels. The conversion project involves the firms Future Proof Shipping (FPS) and the Holland Shipyards Group (HSG). HSG builds and... more
Encouraging climate-friendly railfreight
Ludolf Kerkeling, the chairman of ‘Die Güterbahnen’, an association of railfreight operators initiated by the Network of European Railways (Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen e.V.), has been awarded Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit on a ribbon. It was handed over by the prime... more
Building another palace in Potsdam
In Potsdam, near Berlin, the parcel service provider GLS Germany has broken ground for a new company facility. A 9,200 sqm distribution centre is coming up on a 50,000 sqm site there, in collaboration with project partner Aurelis Real Estate. The building, scheduled for... more
Mammoth Freighters conversion agreement with STS
Mammoth Freighters has signed a deal with the MRO provider STS Aviation Services to carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Mammoth 777 programme. All work will be accomplished at STS’ facility in Manchester (England), with the multi-year agreement covering both... more
Long-haul truck with a hybrid reefer system
The Swedish long-haul forwarder Mangbergs Akeri is electrifying its fleet’s refrigeration systems with support of partner Frigoblock, a brand of Thermo King. The project includes installing FK25 electric refrigeration units on Scania V8 engine trucks, and adding Frigoblock... more