Switzerland: first rail tracks to get solar panels 
The first solar panels designed to produce electricity from solar energy are about to be laid between the tracks at Buttes station in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. The federal office of transport (FOT) recently approved a pilot project to this effect. The photovoltaic... more
V. Group expands Chennai office
V. Group (“V.”), a global ship management and marine services provider, has expanded its office in Chennai, India, enhancing its regional operations and customer engagement. The new office consolidates two existing locations, bringing together over 200 staff involved in... more
Much ado in Malaysia
With a 300% growth rate in two years, Best Group’s has reached its latest milestone in its expansion in Malaysia. The logistics provider has now been able to achieve an 100% coverage in the Southeast Asian country. Less than two years after its Malaysian launch in December... more
A transformational transport operation
Globalink Logistics recently moved four main body transformers weighing over 90,000 kg from Wuhan (China) to Kazakhstan. In a time-critical operation, the logistics specialist handled four transformers, each measuring 6.70 m x 3.10 m x 4.00 m. Initially loaded in Wuhan, the... more
First freight airline for new Sydney airport
Australia’s Qantas Freight has signed on as Western Sydney international airport's first freight airline to operate at its 24-hour cargo precinct, which will increase Sydney’s air cargo capacity by around 33%. Construction of the precinct – which will include up to 75,000 sqm of... more
ICTSI's EJMT terminal opens in Indonesia
The East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has officially opened in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia, following 18 months of construction. It features a 300 m quay, a deep-water draft of 13.5 m, and state-of-the-art... more
Hactl welcomes MSC Air on a regular basis
After changing Aliscargo Airlines’ name on 5 September, MSC Air started operating into Hong Kong under the new brand five days later, flying three times weekly from its Milan base. The air cargo carrier, part of the giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) empire, has chosen... more
KN assembles Lego hub
Kuehne + Nagel is opening a distribution hub for Lego in Australia, adding 26,000 pallet positions to the toy company’s capacity down under. On an area of 26,500 sqm, the site will assist Lego with its B2C and B2B activities by using automated processes. Located in... more
Wisestella founder takes on the MD role
Ship management specialist Ferhat Abul, a co-founder of Singapore headquartered maritime software developer and consultancy, Wisestella, has agreed to assume the role of managing director. Abul will work with his fellow co-founders chief technology officer Ali Demiral and... more
Trucks on trucks
A Chinese-operated TIR truck has exported finished Chinese goods with two semi-trailers, each weighing 7,300 kg, for the first time. The vehicles were produced by the China National Heavy Duty Truck Group. Until now, Chinese TIR hauliers had only exported semi-finished goods.... more