Iata data show weak market conditions 
The international air transport association (Iata) released its data survey on global air cargo markets for May 2023, showing weak market conditions. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (ctk), fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 (-6.0% for international operations).... more
Shipping line launches express rail shuttle
At the beginning of July, CMA CGM introduced the Duisburg express rail shuttle as an expansion of its intermodal services. The new train connects Duisburg in Germany’s Ruhr region with Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Taking one day to complete the journey, the shuttle runs... more
First fully certified FRCs in service
Jettainer is sourcing the first fully certified fire-resistant (FRCs) AMX air cargo containers from US ULD manufacturer Satco. They are certified in accordance with the latest technical standard orders C90e specifications defined by the Federal Aviation Authority. The FRCs can... more
Elcome: a bridgehead in Vancouver
The Dubai-headquartered maritime systems and services provider company Elcome International has opened a new office in Vancouver, Canada. It is its first presence in North America. Elcome plans to use the new sales and service centre near the Port of Vancouver as a means to... more
Canada investing in rail safety
Canada’s government has earmarked a multi-year investment of more than CAD 10 million (EUR 6.9 million) for a rail infrastructure project in Port-Daniel-Gascons, Québec. The project will involve installing a large retaining wall to protect the cliffs along the coastline... more
Rerouting Transpacific-West Coast service
The Alliance member Hapag-Lloyd has announced that, "in consideration of the present market situation, the Alliance will make changes to the Asia to Transpacific-West Coast Network by temporarily suspending the PS5 service and enhancing the existing PS3, PS6, and PS7... more
Bruna Ventura to be managing director for Brazil
Global logistics provider Rhenus Group has appointed Bruna Ventura as managing director of Rhenus Brazil. She will succeed Paul Schabbel, who will take over a new role in the organisation. Ventura has more than 16 years of leadership and management experience in the... more
Ribbon cutting ceremony for upgraded NCB3
With an investment of USD 48 million, Port Canaveral renovated its North Cargo Berth 3 (NCB3), one of the port’s oldest piers, originally constructed in 1976: it officially opened for business after a ribbon cutting ceremony on 30 June 2023. The Florida state department of... more
Regulatory expert joins Artba legal team
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (Artba) has hired Prianka Sharma as vice president and counsel for regulatory affairs. She joins Artba from the small business administration’s (SBA) office of advocacy, where she was assistant chief counsel for... more
Seaspan using SpaceX’s Starlink
Seaspan Corporation, a Canada-based independent charter owner and operator of containerships (132 vessels with a total capacity of 1,219,080 teu, and an additional 58 vessels under construction), has started a foundational initiative for its digital transformation journey with... more