Asians on course; Tanger in the top 20 
Maritime container gateways in 2023. Last year the 20 largest container ports in the world handled around 388 million teu, which was 1.24% more than in 2022. According to the analysts at Upply this growth was due largely to Asian ports (and amongst them Chinese ones, to be more... more
Leadership transition at Forward Air 
Forward Air Corporation, an asset-light provider of transport services in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, has appointed Jamie G. Pierson as interim chief financial officer, effective 20 May 2024. He succeeds Rebecca Garbrick, who is leaving the company, but will remain to assist... more
Charging 96 EV trucks simultaneously
Prologis and Performance Team, a Maersk company, have launched the Southern California’s largest heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging site, located near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in the USA. The Denker charging depot is powered by the country’s largest EV... more
Flying relief to flooded Southern Brazil
TAP Air Portugal has carried out a special flight exclusively for the transport of more than 11 t of humanitarian aid collected in Portugal to help the victims of the disaster in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The humanitarian flight operated by TAP in cooperation... more
75% of logisticians focus on sustainability
Every second transport and logistics company currently rates the risk of suffering financial losses due to the effects of climate change as medium to high, according to a survey conducted by the Logistics Hall of Fame in partnership with Schunck Group. For this reason, three... more
New MD for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has named Nick Diesel as its new managing director, effective 4 August. He succeeds Phil Wardlaw, who has been directing the cargo business since 2021 and is leaving the business for another role. Mark Faulkner, head of cargo commercial, will be be interim... more
Improving connectivity in the Caribbean
Global end-to-end supply chain solutions provider DP World has announced the arrival of its first freighter aircraft at the new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This milestone marks the official commencement of operations at this site, a multimodal... more
Western Canada – eastern Australia
Ambercor transports two mobile drilling rigs. The size of the consignment wasn’t the only challenge facing a heavy transport operation recently carried out by the Canadian specialist Ambercor Shipping. An insect measuring only about 1.5 cm across had to be taken into account... more
Thordon Bearings to retrofit Panama tugs
Thordon Bearings has secured a contract to retrofit the tailshaft bearings of 32 tugs, pilot vessels, and workboats in Panama with water-lubricated polymer bearings. This follows the successful conversion of twelve twin-screw tugs last year. The upgrades will be carried out... more
A partner on the other side of the pond
UK-based Walker Logistics has joined forces with NRI Distribution, a North American supply chain solutions provider, to enhance shipping services between Europe and the USA and Canada. Walker can now access NRI’s North American infrastructure, allowing it to fulfil its clients’... more