Last exit to Europe 
The “MSC Gülsun” has completed the European leg of its loop by calling at Rotterdam (the Netherlands). The 23,756 teu ULCV is currently the biggest container vessel on the seven seas, surpassing OOCL's “Hong Kong” (21,413 teu). The “MSC Gülsün” arrived from Gdansk (Poland),... more
Terminal enhancement in Mumbai
Dubai (UAE)-headquartered DP World has ordered a total of 15 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for its Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) in Mumbai (India). The order, which also includes 24 months of on-site maintenance support, will be delivered in the course... more
New domain for Swire Pacific Offshore
The Singapore-headquartered Swire Pacific Offshore has launched its new corporate website. SPO is a player in the offshore industry and owns more than 70 vessels. The new domain name, www.swirespo.com replaces the former one, www.swire.com.sg, and seeks to reflect the company’s... more
Synergy Group CEO wins prestigious shipping award
Synergy Group’s innovative deployment of technology and commitment to seafarer welfare were honoured last week when Captain Rajesh Unni, CEO and founder, was named ‘CEO of the Year’ at the 11th annual Shiptek International Awards. Captain Unni thanked the judges and said the... more
Carrier in Kazakhistan to invest in 400 tank cars
Russia-based freight car manufacturer UWC will provide TEXOL, a railway operator from Kazakhstan, with articulated LPG tank cars. The number of tank cars to be supplied amounts to 400, with deliveries to be completed before the end of Q1/2021. At the start of the year, the... more
Russian Railways to test unmanned trains
During the International Railway Salon PRO//Motion.EXPO in Moscow last week (28.-31.8.2019), Russia’s first unmanned train was presented to the public. Russian Railways (RZD) chairman Oleg Belozyorov said it was “a major technological breakthrough”. The ES2G Lastochka... more
Ceva Logistics expands presence in Ho Chi Minh City
Ceva Logistics officially opened its new facility in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), doubling the size of its local operation. The company's new facility, strategically located close to the two cargo terminals at the country's busiest airport Tan Son Nhat International, and a short... more
RZD: China – Madrid route needs an additional freight base
Russian Railways’ CEO Oleg Belozorov has discussed the further cooperation in the railway sector with Spain’s minister José Luis Ábalos. One of the priorities is to increase transit traffic between Spain and China, which is of particular importance for the growing container... more
JAL's first full freighter flights for nine years
In accordance with an agreement between Japan Airlines and Kalitta Air, the US carrier has been operating three codeshare B747-400F flights per week between Tokyo-NRT and Chicago-ORD since 1 August 2019. In recent years, since it ceased offering its own maindeck capacity,... more
H1/2019 marks a turnaround for OOIL
The Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Line (OOIL), an affiliate of Cosco Shipping, witnessed a turnaround in its business activities in H1/2019. "Despite an economic environment filled with uncertainties and with seemingly slowing growth in terms of demand for... more