New trends in ship recycling 
P.T. Marcopolo Shipyard, a subsidiary of the Singapore-headquartered Marco Polo Marine, has ventured into green ship recycling, to help shipowners recycle their end-of-life ships in a safe and environmentally sound manner. In addition to being awarded the permit by local... more
Taiwan's national carrier sets new cargo record
2021 proved to be the best-ever year in the 62-year history of the China Airlines cargo team. Even as the impact of Covid-19 was felt all around the world, China Airlines switched to a cargo-centric business model that put its fleet of 21 freighters, including three newly... more
Philippos Philis is ECSA's new president
At its general assembly, ECSA (European Community Shipowners' Associations) elected Philippos Philis as its new president for a two-year term, with Karin Orsel as new vice-president. Philippos Philis founded Lemissoler in 1996 and has been chairman and CEO of the shipping... more
Advantages of a regional airport
To kick off the new year, Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport (PAD) is implementing another major cargo project. After the aid delivery of medical protective equipment to Namibia in July last year, Emotive Systems, based in Paderborn, now had three wide-bodied freighters of the Turkish... more
Evergreen's building big in China
The next ULCV is ready for service. Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a division of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), recently floated Evergreen Line's newest containership, the "Ever Alot." With an estimated capacity of 24,004 teu, it will set another mark... more
Powerful engines for heavy terminal operations
STM Trading House, part of the Sinara Group, has signed contracts for the supply of new generation TEM14M shunting locomotives to port terminals in Khabarovsk and Novorossiysk (both in Russia). The first locomotive has already been sent to Daltransugol. The unit will provide... more
Low-code supply chain platform enhanced
Supply chain software innovator Topo Solutions (Topo) has expanded its team and moved to new offices in Hong Kong. The low-code software as a service (SaaS) provider has boosted its team with expertise from across the supply chain, packaging, CO2 emissions, system... more
Next LNG battery hybrid on course
UECC has rolled out its next dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC. It is the third and final newbuild in a series built at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The launch of hull number H2665 on 28 December 2021 came seven months after the keel-laying ceremony for the vessel and followed... more
Intermodal hub in Zabaykalsk is growing
In cooperation with Zabaykalsk railway station, Russia’s largest container operator Trans Container dispatched a record number of 1,340 complete block trains loaded with Chinese cargoes from the Zabaykalsk terminal last year, 17% more than in 2020. With an annual capacity of... more
DAC demonstrator train comes to Austria
Extensive research and development operations are underway at the European level to prepare the digital automatic coupler (DAC) for serial production. The plan is to gradually replace all conventional screw couplers from 2026 to 2030. According to the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group... more