Pall-Ex strengthens international business unit 
Pall-Ex continues to drive its brand on a global scale: The pallet shipping network has appointed Karolina Thompson as its new director for international development. The goal is to further promote master licensees across the globe. Thompson, who has been with the company... more
Run on newbuilds continues
The next tsunami of new vessels is on the horizon. Industry service Alphaliner reports a run on newbuilds in H1/2021 by shipping lines, non-operating owners, investment banks and lessors alike. In fact, orders for about 300 vessel to be built at wharfs in China, South Korea and... more
Titan Aviation picks SVP and CCO
Titan Aviation Holdings, an affiliate of Atlas Air Worldwide headquartered in New York, appointed Eamonn Forbes as senior vice president and chief commercial officer purchase, effective 23 August 2021. Forbes, who will be in charge of all sales and marketing activities for... more
Driving global diversity, equity and inclusion
BDP International, headquartered in Philadelphia, has named Nina Olatoke VP, global diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). She will maintain her current role as VP, human resources for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions of the privately-held global logistics and... more
From candies to Covid-19 vaccines
Delta Cargo is marking its 75th anniversary this month, tracing its humble beginnings from a shipment of 90 kg of freshly picked mushrooms loaded aboard a DC-3 destined for Atlanta. That first week of operation in 1946, the airline carried a little bit of everything to... more
More Seafrigo in Antwerp
The joint venture that Le Havre-headquartered Seafrigo’s recently launched with Antwerp Cold Stores to form the basis for its new LCL (less-than-container) reefer service between the Belgian city and New York City, is growing. The company has therefore decided to further expand... more
Intercepting ancient artefacts
Exactly one month ago, on 24 July 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville, with the help from officers at the National Targeting Centre, intercepted a shipment containing 13 pieces of ancient artefacts from the 10th century. Arriving from Mexico, the... more
New project for US short line railroad
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing in the rehabilitation of rail infrastructure required for operations at a new beverage manufacturing campus to be constructed by Red Bull, Rauch and Ball Corporation. NCRR will invest USD 700 to assist in the... more
British naval airship plans drown in Humber
Exactly 100 years ago, on 24 August 1921, during its fourth trial flight, the R38 (ZR-2) rigid airship, purchased by the US Navy from Britain's Royal Air Force, broke into two parts and fell into the Humber River at Hull, England. The airship with a payload of 46 t, the... more
La Compagnie to carry transatlantic cargo
La Compagnie has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to support its first-ever venture into the air cargo market. The French 100% business class airline has awarded WFS a three-year contract to handle cargo on board its A321LR between Paris Orly and New York EWR which will... more