Asia, Arctic, archipelagos 
Several new partnerships for airship developer Flying Whales. The French airship developer Flying Whales was pleased with its news at Breakbulk Europe (see ITJ Daily of 20 June 2023). At the Paris Air Show then, things went from strength to strength. The firm’s new partnerships... more
Record funding for rail projects 
The USA has invested a record amount of USD 1.4 billion into 70 rail improvement projects of which USD 720 million will support 47 short line railroad projects in 36 states. One of the grants concerns the Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad in Washington state to... more
Lactalis to lease dairy facility in Ontario
Lactalis Canada is entering into a long-term lease for a new distribution centre in Oshawa, Ontario, principally for its cheese and table spreads supply chain network. It is set to open in Q4/2024. The 35,210 sqm site will consolidate multiple shipping locations – including... more
Rescued from skewed distress
Before a magnificent panorama. The sailing ship Europa, built in 1911, is regularly serviced in a dry dock every southern winter. This year an incident occurred in Cape Town which the South African specialist company Vanguard managed to rectify around two months later. more
Röhlig appoints global head of industry verticals
The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics has appointed Marisol Henschen as global head of industry verticals, effective 1 September 2023. She reports to Andreas Polychronakos, global sales & air freight director at Röhlig Logistics. Polychronakos: “We are... more
ICTSI milestone: large vessel in Latin America
The arrival of the CMA CGM “Alexander Von Humboldt” at Contecon Manzanillo S.A. (CMSA) in Mexico and then at Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce (SPIA) in Colombia marks a significant milestone for International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Latin America. ... more
Inland Port Greer sets record in August
Inland Port Greer, part of South Carolina Ports, set a new cargo record in August, handling 16,857 rail moves, which re a remarkable 52% yoy increase. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta, Inland Port Greer plays a crucial role in connecting inland markets with the Port of... more
IAG Cargo launches constant climate in Cincinnati
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), reports that Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky International Airport has become its latest station in the USA to be approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products. This brings the total... more
Railcar orders: best quarter since 2013
US manufacturer Greenbrier (GBXR) received orders for 15,300 new railcars with an aggregate value of USD 1.9 billion during its fiscal fourth quarter ended on 31 August 2023. The units were commissioned by customers operating in various commercial sectors and spanned a range... more
Austria names successor to Hercules
At a press conference, Austria's defence minister Klaudia Tanner and major general Harald Vodosek announced that all further plans for the successor to the C-130 "Hercules" will focus on the Embraer C-390. The C-130 "Hercules" has been in service at in the... more