Two more senior executives for Stobart 
Stobart, a UK- based logistics and distribution provider, has made two appointments to its leadership team. Craig Moore joins as retail director, bringing extensive external experience, while Lee Havard has been promoted operations director. Moore’s career spans over... more
Tecplata: Argentina’s first carbon neutral port
Tecplata, a subsidiary of ICTSI in Argentina, has become the first port in the country to achieve carbon neutral certification. This milestone reflects Tecplata's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote renewable energy, and align with ICTSI's broader sustainability... more
Increased rail capacity in Virginia
After two years of construction, the central rail yard of the US port of Virginia has been enhanced with two new rail track bundles and three all-electric cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes. The extension gives additional rail capacity to the port to handle total 2 million... more
Still innovating after nearly 30 years
Mumbai-based global vertical SaaS company Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed a new chief innovation officer. Sanjeev Madavi has nearly 30 years of experience in digital transformation and innovation in the international supply chain and logistics industry and will now... more
Cargo-Partner tests e-truck in Slovenia
The Scania P25 electric truck is designed for use in urban, suburban and intercity traffic. It can carry up to 20 m of cargo with a capacity of up to 18 pallet places. The battery pack has a range of 200 to 250 km per charge, with a consumption of 95 to 110 kilowatt-hours per... more
Exploring nuclear propulsion for container ships
Lloyd's Register (LR) and Core Power have launched a joint study to explore the regulatory framework required for a next-generation nuclear-propelled feeder containership in Europe. This collaboration, which includes Maersk, aims to assess the safety rules, operational... more
Double-digit growth for Abu Dhabi-based carrier
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has reported a 17% rise in tonnage from H1/2023 to H1/2024. Regionally, the carrier based in Abu Dhabi (UAE) has achieved significant growth, particularly in the east (+19%). The western region also saw a... more
Smart containers, safer food
MSC is making use of smart containers to transport food for its cruises. This will ensure freshness and safety of food products. Every year, MSC Cruises receives 5,500 different types of food and beverages, most of which are locally sourced. A large number of these products... more
Delarue promoted to CFO
With over 15 years of leadership experience at Rhenus Group and currently head of group shareholdings international and group compliance officer, Gilles Delarue has been appointed as the new CFO and member of the management board, effective 1 September. He succeeds Egbert... more
Solid second quarter for Cargojet
The Canadian cargo carrier's total revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 was CAD 230.8 million compared to the CAD 209.7 million in Q2/2023. Revenue from domestic network, acmi and all-in charter was CAD 191.3 million (CAD 171.6 million in Q2/2023). Co-CEO Jamie... more