MAF now in Guinea 
Guinea is the 27th country in which Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is providing air services to reach people living in remote regions. Pilot Emil Kündig from Switzerland, one of the 17 MAF resource countries, did the administrative groundwork in preparation for the... more
For the automation of wine (delivery)
Following a strategic review of its drinks, manufacturing and distribution facility in Bristol, Accolade Wines – a global wine-making company whose portfolio of brands includes Hardys, Echo Falls, Banrock Station and Kumala – set about reconfiguring the site as a fully-automated... more
An ammonia engine in the making
Maritime players Win GD and Hyundai Heavy Industries are developing an ammonia two-stroke engine, together, which can be an important step in shipping’s progress towards decarbonisation. The two parties aim to deliver a first engine by 2025, in line with Win GD’s previously... more
Stefan Anschütz to co-manage Städtler Logistik
In addition to his role as CEO of Hamburg-based Opheo Solutions, Stefan Anschütz is also joining the management of Nuremberg-based Städtler Logistik with immediate effect. He will share the helm with Michael Reichle, who has headed the traditional company for over 20 years.... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The raglan sleeve is named after the British field marshal Lord Raglan (1788-1855) who lost an arm at the Battle of Waterloo 207 years ago, on 18 June 1815. By ending directly at the neckline on one side, the sleeve is tailored for one-armed wearers. more
Austrian partners in the East
The Schwarzmüller Group (Freinberg/Upper Austria) has entered into an exclusive partnership with Hochstaffl Nutzfahrzeuge, a Tyrolean-based truck sales company. Hochstaffl will take over all sales operations in two Eastern European countries, Romania and Croatia, as well as in... more
A321XLR: neither cargo nor Kremlin friendly
The Airbus A321XLR made its first flight in Hamburg yesterday, 15 June 2022. The evolution of the European aircraft manufacturer's medium-haul A321 NEO model advertises a range of 8,700 km, i.e., Rome-New York or Kuala Lumpur-Sydney, which it achieves with efficient engines and... more
Training for exports
Upsurge in Bolivian trade thanks to Unctad scheme, international status, infrastructure. more
A new alliance for the Middle East
USA-based Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has inked a partnership agreement with integrated logistics services specialist SAL Saudi Logistics Services. Under the agreement, SAL will provide its services for all GCL companies inside of Saudi Arabia, catering to end-customers in... more
Hub in Ontario regains rail access
Rail is coming back to the Thorold Multimodal Hub in Canada: Bioveld Canada and HOPA Ports have signed an agreement with GIO Railways allowing a short line operator to use the track owned by Canadian National Railways (CN) to provide first- and last-mile delivery and transload... more