Transalpine traffic saves 23,500 t more CO2 
Swiss-based rolling highway (rola) operator Ralpin transported almost 70,000 trucks last year. This almost a quarter more than the 56,000 trucks in 2020 and represents a decrease of 23,500 t of CO2. Operative losses were reduced by two thirds in the second year of the... more
Jeffrey Curmi appointed CEO of Transport Malta
Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi has been appointed CEO of Transport Malta within the ministry for transport, infrastructure, and capital projects. Curmi joined the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) in 1994 and served as commander of the AFM from December 2013 to June 2022. Since 2013, he... more
Cyber threat under control?
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published two new unified requirements (UR) on cyber resilience, which will be mandatory for all ships whose construction contract is signed on or after 1 January 2024. The new URs, called E26 and E27, were... more
TGW Logistics picks Alexander Leitner
Alexander Leitner has assumed the newly created position of senior vice president for innovation and technology at TGW Logistics Group. In this role, he will lead the intralogistics specialist's innovation strategy, reporting to CEO Harald Schröpf. Leitner was last employed... more
Trimodal service between Russia and India
Trans Container has launched a regular service for foreign trade cargo shipments on a multimodal route between Russia and the Indian port of Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) via Novorossiysk at the Eastern coast of the Black Sea and the Suez Canal. Cargoes arriving at Nutep Terminal in... more
SAS files for chapter 11
To proceed with the implementation of key elements of its business transformation plan called "SAS Forward", SAS and certain of its subsidiaries have voluntarily filed for chapter 11 in USA, a legal process for financial restructuring conducted under US federal court... more
Another kind of retail presence
DHL Express recently added a new kind of location to its network, by setting up its second mobile pop-up store in Austin, TX, USA. The 670 cbm mobile service point offers an easy-to-use shipping option for customers, proximity to technology companies, and is the second... more
GSC widens Saudi network
The Saudi ports’ plans for 2030 are making progress. Over the last years, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has been able to attract seven new shipping line services to strengthen their ports' connectivity. GSC is one of them - a direct weekly service connecting China with... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Hamburg’s town hall has 647 rooms, six more than Buckingham Palace. more
India shores up its defences
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) recently certified the Caisson Gate and Intermediate Gate for the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dry dock at Mumbai. The register thus supports the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliance) initiative in defence manufacturing. The respective... more