Final ballast water deadline nears 
With the final ballast water deadline approaching, BIO-UV Group anticipates increased inspections by port state control (PSC), with officials checking machinery installations, crew competencies, and ballast water management (BWM) plans. From September, all vessels subject to... more
Celebrating 17 years of partnership
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege airport, the carrier’s main cargo hub in Europe, recently celebrated 17 years of a successful partnership. The two organizations reaffirmed their commitment to boost freighter operations and strengthen the strategic alliance that... more
A fresh pair of hands for the after sales unit
Matthias Paletar took over as head of the after sales department at the Schwarzmüller Group, a niche supplier of trailers, vehicle technology and superstructures, on 1 May 2024. Paletar is the son of the sole owner of the Schwarzmüller Group, Beate Paletar, and grandson of... more
Greener inland haulage options in France
In partnership with the logistics company Transmanut, Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched a service to transport cargo inland using trucks powered by biofuel. Operating in the Le Havre area (France), the trucks will use Oleo 100 fuel, which is made from 100% French rapeseed... more
Bundling pharma logistics in Bavaria
Trans-o-flex recently celebrated its topping-out ceremony at its new hub in Steinach, Bavaria. The transhipment site has been designed to integrate the company’s two networks. Trans-o-flex specialises in the transport of pharmaceuticals and sensitive goods and will make use... more
Charter fleet's share at lowest level since 2002
The share of the container fleet owned by charter owners has declined to 40%, the lowest level since 2002, according to Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco. Over the past twelve years, the charter fleet has grown at an annual rate of 3.2%, reaching 11.7 million teu.... more
WFS lands new contract in North America
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has won a three-year contract to provide passenger and ramp handing services for Air France at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. Launched on 23 May 2024, Phoenix is the airline’s 17th destination in the USA. Air France... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The word ‘vanilla’ is derived from the Spanish word ‘vainilla’, the diminutive form of the word ‘vaina’ (pod, sheath), which in turn comes from the Latin word ‘vagina’. more
AI technology to improve safety
Hamburg’s water police department has implemented a digital model using artificial intelligence (AI) to systematically detect undeclared hazardous materials and enhance safety at the port of Hamburg. Supported by IT software firm Dakosy, the project was funded by the... more
Circling back to automation
Circle, an Italy-based logistics tech provider, has been awarded the “Automotif” project. Together with its subsidiary and 18 partners from various EU member countries, the company will work to develop digital solutions for port and intermodal logistics. “Automotif”... more