WAL: 27 mentees for first mentorship scheme 
The 27 mentees from the first Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) mentorship project have successfully completed the programme, reporting a boost in confidence and benefitting from networking with senior members of the industry. The inaugural four-month scheme brought... more
New maritime code for Cape Verde
From sustainable fishing projects in the Adriatic Sea to the new drainage programmes in the Niger Delta, the International Maritime Safety Security and Environment Academy (Imssea) is committed to playing an active role. Lately, it assisted in the revision of the new... more
Sealord goes for Infor
Supply chain traceability is a major issue in today’s logistics sector. Sealord, a major seafood company in the southern hemisphere, has selected two software solutions from Infor in an initial seven-year, multi-tenant SaaS agreement. The tools chosen are ‘Cloud Suite Food &... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
There are more atoms in one tablespoon of water than there are tablespoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean. more
Turkish Cargo launches three new services
Turkish Cargo has been investing in infrastructure and technology to provide cost saving, flexible and privileged shipment offers. It has now launched three new services: "TK Smart" has been developed for general cargo transports and offers cost-effective... more
Fyuriant celebrates premiere
Manufacturer Clean Logistics has presented its first hydrogen-powered zero-emission truck, called Fyuriant, at the Stade airfield in Germany. The 40 t truck is equipped with two hydrogen fuel cells with an output of 2x120 kW and hydrogen tanks with a volume of 43 kg, amongst... more
Seko Logistics further expands leadership team
Seko Logistics has confirmed two new appointments to its international leadership team: Steen Christensen joins Seko in the new role of COO – International, while, in Sydney, Paul Good takes over as managing director, Australia. Texas-based Christensen has enjoyed a 30-year... more
Making the best of the crisis
In conversation with Fabrice Panza, Etihad Cargo’s global manager for cool-chain solutions. Market observers expect to see twice as many Covid-19 vaccines produced in 2022 as last year – with 40% distributed by air. Fabrice Panza reports on how collaboration in the sector... more
To Basel and Zurich
In the Swiss logistics scene Pelichet, in Geneva, is one of the more discreet players. Régis Serrière, head of the international team and strategy director there since March, explained the company’s profile and expansion plans to Christian Doepgen recently. more
Morocco ready in 2040
ONCF awards three contracts to expand its network. The next step towards the expansion of the Moroccan railway enterprise ONCF’s track network has now been taken. The expansion will be tackled by mixed Moroccan-foreign consortia, with Korean participation in the projects... more