Atlantic Loop 3 calls at Jaxport 
It's the first time that Hapag-Lloyd’s Atlantic Loop 3 (AL3) European-US container service has called the Florida-based Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport). The vessel is berthing at Jaxport’s Trapac Container Terminal at Dames Point for at least the next eight weeks to avoid... more
"Greening" the world's fleet
Maritime consultancy Clarksons Research has published a report on the adoption of 'green' technology in the world’s merchant fleet. According to this data, currently 4.2% of the operating fleet and 34% of the order book in tonnage (GT) is ready to use alternative fuels or... more
Air Tanzania adds Boeing maindeck capacity
Boeing and Tanzania have announced an order for a 787-8 Dreamliner, a 767-300 freighter (photo) and two 737 MAX jets at the 2021 Dubai Airshow last week. The airplanes, valued at more than USD726 million at list prices, will be operated by Air Tanzania, the country’s national... more
Four ISO certificates for freight platform
Logistics start-up Saloodo! has been awarded ISO certificates in no less than four categories by safety solutions provider Dekra. The digital freight platform therefore complies with ISO 14001 and 50001, two standards recognised by the International Standard Organisation and... more
Anticipating the ‘preighter’ exemption deadline
AELF Flightservice is purchasing ten of Avensis Aviation's 'Medius passenger to freighter conversion' kits. Air cargo solutions provider Flightservice, operated by its sister company, Malta-based Maleth Aero, will work with Avensis to convert its A330 and A340 fleet beginning... more
Atlas Air and Cainiao: one year later
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has expanded its partnership with Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, to enhance overall shipping efficiency in response to the growth of cross-border trade between China and Latin America. With the... more
30% more intermodal capacity
The Georgia Ports Authority in USA has completed and opened the second set of nine new rail tracks for a total of 18 tracks at its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The expansion immediately increases intermodal capacity to and from the Port of Savannah by more than 30%. The new... more
AIT Worldwide Logistics clinches deal
Illinois-based supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has reached an agreement to acquire New York City-based Select Express & Logistics, a 3PL that arranges final mile delivery and assembly services for big and bulky consumer and commercial goods. AIT... more
Door Dash's European expansion continues
The world is not enough: food delivery giant Door Dash, which has just inked a USD 8 billion deal to buy Finnish startup Wolt, is widening the door to the European market. Before the deal with Wolt, the group only delivered in USA, Canada, Australia and Japan. The takeover... more
Iata appoints chief economist
Marie Owens Thomsen will join the International Air Transport Association (Iata) as its chief economist, effective 4 January 2022. She has served as head of global trends and sustainability at Banque Lombard Odier since 2020. Before that, she was global head of investment... more