Trading air cargo capacity online 
Air charter broker Avico has started listing freighter capacity with the online marketplace Airblox, a fintech platform which enables brokers, freight forwarders and airlines to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardised electronic block space agreements (EBSAs). A... more
New transport mode for agriculture products
Since the opening of the China-Laos Railway on 3 December 2021, cross-border transportation has been on the increase. The railway has carried 4.03 million t of goods during the last six months. The line also provides a new mode of transport for agriculture products between China... more
Mycrane picks Piet Kraaijeveld
Mycrane, a Dubai-based digital disruptor for the cranes and construction space, has appointed industry veteran Piet Kraaijeveld as chief operating officer to strengthen its global management team. He has 30 years’ experience in the heavy lift and transport industry, working on... more
Frigosuisse changes hands
The company Frigosuisse in German-speaking Switzerland is to become part of the Stef Group. Founded in 1931, Frigosuisse specialises in the storage, preparation of orders and distribution of temperature-controlled food products. It has 54 employees and operates a 19,000 sqm... more
Hydrogen to fuel the ports of Stockholm
In Sweden, the Ports of Stockholm and the British company CMB Tech are partnering to build a hydrogen fuelling station adjacent to the port. In the initial phase, port vehicles will be converted to run on green hydrogen. The first hydrogen-fuelled terminal truck is planned... more
Korean Air Cargo renews Ceiv Pharma certification
Korean Air has once again received Iata’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharma (Ceiv Pharma) certification. With over fifty years of experience and expertise in cargo transport, Korean Air provides customised cold chain services for a wide array of products... more
Extending rail links for Irish ports
Ireland is to receive EUR 13 million in co-funding for transport projects under the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility. The funding will help to improve transport connectivity and safety and support the development of future transport systems and technologies in Ireland, the Irish... more
Lars Nennhaus returns to Duisburger Hafen
At its ordinary meeting on 21 June 2022, the supervisory board of Duisburger Hafen unanimously appointed Lars Nennhaus as its new chief technology and operations officer, with effect from 1 January 2023. The industrial engineer succeeds Thomas Schlipköther. Nennhaus is... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The pig-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), found in the valley of the Kwae Noi River in western Thailand, is the smallest mammal besides the Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus). They reach a head trunk length of 29 to 33 mm and a weight of 1.7 to 2 g. Their wingspan is 13 to... more
For more impact in Asia-Pacific
Having received regulatory approval, Geodis has now finalised its acquisition of Keppel Logistics. This transaction consolidates the group’s contract logistics footprint and e-commerce fulfilment services in Asia-Pacific and particularly in Singapore. With a working staff of... more