Saudia sees surge in dates shipments 

Saudia Cargo has recorded a 64% increase in date shipments in 2024, transporting nearly 1.5 t to more than 45 global destinations. The airline plays a key role in connecting Saudi Arabia’s 1.6 million t date industry with international markets, ensuring fast and high-quality... more
RZD and TNK boost rail freight services 

RZD Logistics and tank container petrochemical company (TNK) have signed a cooperation agreement at the TransRussia exhibition to develop tank container transport. The companies aim to enhance multimodal logistics services by combining their expertise. Under the agreement,... more
A Japanes first in Zeebrugge 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) advises that it has started using bio-LNG for its LNG-fuelled car carrier "Celeste Ace", marking a milestone in its decarbonisation efforts. On 16 March, the vessel was supplied with 500 t of bio-LNG from Titan Supply$ at the port of Zeebrugge... more
Expanding AJW Group's Apac presence 

AJW Group, a provider of aviation component solutions, has appointed Donal Boylan as president – Asia Pacific. With over 35 years in aerospace and defence, Boylan has held senior roles, including board vice chairman at Vietjet Air and CEO at Bohai Leasing. He also co-founded RBS... more
PIL names fourth 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel vessel 

Singapore-headquartered Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its fourth 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel container vessel, "Kota Embun", at a ceremony in Shanghai. The vessel is the first in PIL’s fleet to feature a bow windshield, designed to improve aerodynamics and... more
Tailwinds for tankers et al 

Wind power ahoy! Bound4Blue has installed one of its e-sails on a tanker from Eastern Pacific Shipping for the first time. According to the manufacturer “the simplicity of the e-sail” represents an advantage for the specific challenges faced by this type of vessel. more
PTP optimises terminal truck operations 

The port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest transhipment hub, has set new productivity records, following the implementation of the ‘Terminal Truck Optimization’ system (TTO) from Kaleris. The system has improved truck scheduling, reducing cycle times by 13% and... more
Come and meet us at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich! 

Our industry worldwide has one clear goal – the ‘transport logistic’ trade fair in Munich, which is taking place from 2 to 5 June this year. The International Transport Journal ITJ, which has been a part of the Logismedia Group since November 2024, will once again be present... more
Grimaldi Group completes GG5G fleet 

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the ‘Eco Napoli’, the final vessel in its 14-ship Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) fleet. Built by the Jinling Shipyard in China, the hybrid ro-ro ship is among the most eco-friendly in shortsea shipping. With a capacity for 7,800... more
Singapore G expands cold storage 

Singapore G has reported that it has opened the largest cold storage facility in central Singapore, calling it the ‘MustardSeed@SG Cold Store’. The site, fully certified by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), includes 16 cold storage rooms, offering frozen storage at –18°C for... more