Melvin takes the helm at SC Ports 
South Carolina Ports’ Barbara Melvin is now stepping into her new role as president and CEO and the first woman to lead one of the top ten operating container ports in USA. Over the past 24 years, Melvin has served SC Ports in a variety of roles and led major infrastructure... more
Cyber threat under control?
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published two new unified requirements (UR) on cyber resilience, which will be mandatory for all ships whose construction contract is signed on or after 1 January 2024. The new URs, called E26 and E27, were... more
Another kind of retail presence
DHL Express recently added a new kind of location to its network, by setting up its second mobile pop-up store in Austin, TX, USA. The 670 cbm mobile service point offers an easy-to-use shipping option for customers, proximity to technology companies, and is the second... more
SAS files for chapter 11
To proceed with the implementation of key elements of its business transformation plan called "SAS Forward", SAS and certain of its subsidiaries have voluntarily filed for chapter 11 in USA, a legal process for financial restructuring conducted under US federal court... more
Do spot rates show the trend?
Currently, about 10% of global vessel capacity remains effectively unavailable to the market due to vessel delays. In addition, there was an expectation that the Shanghai re-opening would lead to a significant boom in demand - which did not occur. Recent spot rates are also... more
Laurels for 364 short line railroads
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has announced a record number of Jake Safety Awards, including twenty member railroads being selected as President’s Safety Award winners. The Jake Award programme recognises member railroads for... more
Air France to ban transport of monkeys
Following more than a decade of intense campaigning by Peta USA, international Peta entities, other animal protection groups, and grassroots activists around the world, Air France has announced that it will end its transport of monkeys to laboratories as soon as its current... more
Once upon a time in Mexico
To provide fast and flexible services for its customers on site, international logistics provider Cargo-Partner has opened a fully-fledged office in Mexico City, its second location in the country. The group opened an "agents' liaison and key account support... more
First flight into Asia for DHL Air UK
DHL Express has introduced a new Hong Kong – Nagoya/Chubu – Cincinnati - East Midlands route. Operating its inaugural flight to Asia, DHL Air UK commenced the service on 26 June 2022. Currently travelling three times a week, the dedicated B777F will double its frequency... more
A growing trend in container vessel capacity
There is a growing interest for one segment of middle-sized container vessels. According to Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco, new container ships below a capacity of 8,000 teu have become increasingly popular. He said: “At 1.9 million teu, the current order book... more