When Finns buy in Canada 
Wärtsilä Voyage, an affiliate of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, is acquiring Port Link Global, a port solutions company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The transaction was signed and closed in June 2022. Port Link and Wärtsilä Voyage have been successful partners... more
UWL and Swire's second strike
In cooperation with Swire Shipping, a multi-purpose liner service, NVOCC UWL has introduced a dedicated, express ocean service from Seattle, Washington to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, offering a 21-day transit time. This announcement was made by Duncan Wright, UWL president, while... more
A new location in Gdynia
With already more than 30 existing locations in Poland, including major contract logistics sites in Wrocław, Poznań and Piła, Ceva Logistics has now opened a new office in Gdynia, Poland. This new freight management office is home to members of the company’s ocean freight... more
Autonomous trucking pilot to start in Texas
J.B. Hunt and Waymo are preparing an autonomous driving test in Texas, USA, to transport furniture for the retailer Wayfair. The pilot will span six-plus weeks during July and August and take place along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. It will be the first... more
Three Asians form one service
In July, Yang Ming is launching a new service connecting the Far East with the West Coast of Latin America. The FE-WCSA Loop will be called SA8 and will be operated in partnerships with Wan Hai and Pacific International Lines (PIL). Altogether eight 2,400-3,700 teu vessels will... more
IAG Cargo launches a new route to Portland
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has launched a new direct service from London Heathrow to Portland and is also restarting flights to Pittsburgh for the first time since March 2020. The brand-new service to Portland will operate five times a... more
Further extension of Californian deadline
The Californian ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have once again postponed the introduction of the “container dwell fee” in San Pedro Bay, this time until 1 July 2022. Since the programme was publicly announced in late October 2021, the backlog of containers has improved.... more
Customer-centric operating plan launched
US class I railway Norfolk Southern has launched a new operating plan designed to improve service, enhance productivity, and create a platform for growth. The operating plan guides the day-to-day movement of trains and shipments through Norfolk Southern’s network. TOP|SPG is... more
Telair: cargo loading system for 777-300ERCF
Kansas modification center and Niar Werx are commissioning Telair to supply a cargo loading system and floor panels for the KMC 777-300ERCF passenger-to-freighter conversion of the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. “Telair is honoured to have been selected for this thrilling new... more
Bolloré Logistics picks Jean-Baptiste Buée
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Jean-Baptiste Buée to the position of head of the luxury vertical for the Americas. Based in New Jersey, USA, Jean-Baptiste will report to Marc Sawaya, VP sales Americas. Jean-Baptiste Buée has a master’s degree from EDHEC Business School. He... more