“Neither doom nor bloom” 
Insights from Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO at 45th anniversary of Propeller Club, Port of Basel. The 45th anniversary of the Propeller Club in Basel saw Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, underline the fact that looking into the future requires some knowledge of the origins. His... more
Insights from carbon intensity indicator 
Clarksons' data reveals that around two-thirds of the world's fleet capacity would receive A to C ratings on its Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). The IMO's 2020 decarbonisation framework aimed to reduce emissions from the maritime sector through efficiency standards and... more
LH Cargo: more flights to Asia, Africa and Mexico
Lufthansa Cargo's 2023/2024 winter flight schedule expands capacity in the international route network with 83 weekly connections. These result from frequency increases to destinations in high demand as well as the addition of new destinations. Furthermore, the Boeing 777... more
Changes in Konecranes leadership team
Konecranes has appointed Juha Pankakoski executive vice president, port solutions and member of the Konecranes leadership team. He took over his new role on 7 September 2023, and will report to Konecranes’ president and CEO Anders Svensson. Pankakoski will succeed Mika... more
Shaking up the US transport sector
J.B. Hunt Transport has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics in the USA. The affiliate of BNSF Railway Company provides third-party logistics (3PL) services for full truckload, flatbed, temp-controlled, drayage,... more
Tompkins Solutions picks VP sales
Tompkins Solutions, a specialist for integrated supply chains has welcomed Jason Kowalskie as vice president of sales. He will work with new and existing clients to identify ways to improve efficiency, capacity and scalability across their supply chain operations. Kowalskie... more
The ‘Uberisation’ of shipping?
A digital freight platform with a green conscience – in conversation with Shipnext’s Alexander Varvarenko. The transformation of the shipping market into a digital marketplace has been ongoing for decades. The range of possibilities quickly grows, however, when a platform such... more
MxV Rail welcomes MW
Maureen Werner has joined MxV Rail as vice-president of engineering. She recently retired from the TTX Company, one of the largest railcar fleet owners in North America, where she served as assistant vice-president of engineering and research, a position she had held since... more
C.H. Robinson opens facility in Laredo, TX
On 11 September 2023, C.H. Robinson opened a new facility to speed up trade across the Mexico border and diversify its supply chains. The facility is located in Laredo, Texas, where C.H. Robinson has been based for 30 years. The port of Laredo handled USD 268 billion in... more
Changes at the port of Trois-Rivières
The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has announced the appointment of France Cinq Mars (centre) as a new director to its board of directors, as well as the election of Véronique Néron (left) as chair of the board and Félix Hamel (right) as vice-chair. A member of the... more