Electric reachstackers for Melbourne
Kalmar has secured a deal to supply the Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) in Australia with six Kalmar electric reachstackers and two Kalmar electric empty container handlers. This eco-friendly equipment will operate at ITC's Somerton Intermodal Terminal in Melbourne,... more
Implementing three digital prongs
In conversation with Unilode CEO Ross Marino. Unilode is in the starting blocks to present its services and solutions at its stand at the forthcoming Iata World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong from 12 – 14 March. The major provider of unit load device (ULD) and galley cart services... more
CCC: big and secure in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), the largest independent cargo handling agent at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), has launched its new "cool chain complex" (CCC) for better handling temperature-controlled shipments. The facility is the largest... more
Eight new ports join Green Award
The Green Award Foundation has announced that eight new Japanese ports managed by the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau have joined as incentive providers, offering discounted port fees to certified vessels. This expansion brings the total to 47 ports worldwide promoting safety... more
Saving fuel with antifouling
The Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai has achieved an 8% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions using Nippon Paint Marine's antifouling products A-LF-Sea and Fastar. This improvement aligns with the shipping industry's need to decarbonise and comply with stringent... more
Kicking off tri-partite cooperation in Liege
Cainiao Group, Saudia Cargo, and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, have launched a strategic collaboration at Cainiao’s "Liege E-Hub", currently leased by WFS, with Cainiao having invested in logistics procedures, facilities, and innovations... more
Trelleborg's new piloting tool
Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with the Port of Auckland Limited (Poal) to distribute the eMPX application worldwide. This agreement aligns with Poal’s strategy to focus on its core business, with Trelleborg set to enhance and... more
FMH Group joins Australia's top five
The Australian haulier Border Express has changed hands: FMH Group has acquired the company that owns a network of 18 facilities, a fleet of more than 700 vehicles and a team of 1,700 employees and contractors. Its over 1,800 customers come from a large scale of industries,... more
More money for number one
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), whose current projects include Airport City, a three-runway system expansion and air cargo developments, has welcomed the various measures announced by the financial secretary in his 2024/25 budget to reinforce Hong Kong International... more
Ankara's rail hub: links to all Turkish ports
Ankara’s intermodal terminal Baskent, Turkey, has opened its first rail line and a 700 m platform. It is operated by the Ankara Baskent organised industrial zone and Eti Logistics under the umbrella of Yilport Holding and recently processed its first train. The hub is... more