Improving cross-border roads in western Africa 
The African Development Fund has approved loans totalling EUR 156.66 million for Burkina Faso and Mali for upgrading and asphalting cross-border roads linking the two landlocked West African countries to Côte d'Ivoire. The programme will be implemented until 2030 and is... more
Sharpening disaster response in Sri Lanka
20 years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami, employees at DHL’s service centre in Colombo have attended a disaster response training to help crisis management in times of need. DHL’s “go help disaster response team” is trained to handle relief cargo, aid distribution and crisis... more
Geodis picks two executive VPs
The transport and logistics company Geodis has appointed Eric Martin-Neuville (left) as executive vice-president, Asia-Pacific & Middle East and Henri Le Gouis (right) as executive vice-president, global freight forwarding. Martin-Neuville began his career at Calberson... more
Shaft system to support zero-discharge goals
Thordon Bearings has supplied its Compac water-lubricated propeller shaft and SXL grease-free rudder bearings for McKeil Marine’s bulk carrier “Northern Venture” as part of a major eco-focused retrofit. Operating on the Great Lakes, the 155 m vessel now features a 409 mm... more
Innovating for climate neutrality 
A report from the Grimaldi Group’s Euromed Convention XXVI. From 10-13 October 2024 the Euromed Convention XXVI, ‘From Land to Sea’, took place in Athens, organised by the Naples-based Grimaldi Group. The congregation brought together more than 800 leading players from the... more
Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces
As part of a significant railway refurbishment project to enhance sustainable rail transport in the wider East African region, Kenya Railways (KRC) has repowered three of its retired heavy haulage locomotives. In collaboration with Rolls-Royce and engineering services provider... more
Combilift launches Christmas video
Combilift, a global manufacturer of multidirectional, sideloading and articulated forklifts headquartered in Ireland, is spreading holiday cheer with its in-house production, "The Grinch Christmas Video by Combilift". It tells the story of Jack, a hardworking... more
LTG Cargo now also active in Austria
In its first rail shipment from Austria to Lithuania, the Lithuanian freight carrier recently organised the transport of a special cargo of new rails on the European gauge. The delivery from Leoben Donawitz via Austria and Czechia was handled by partner Rail Cargo Group,... more
A new home at Heathrow
London-based freight forwarder Unsworth has opened its newest airfreight hub at Heathrow airport. Moving from previous headquarters in East London, the forwarder’s airfreight team will now position itself at a key hub for cargo operations. The branch will provide import and... more