Rotor sails for MOL and Vale's bulk 
The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) and the Brazilian mining company Vale International, (Vale) have announced a new environmental initiative. Together, they plan to retrofit a 200,000 t class bulk carrier with rotor sails produced by the Finnish company... more
Demand for sustainable transport leaps fivefold
After rising by 13% to a record high in 2022, transport costs in Europe have stabilised again this year. The spot market halved in January 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and is meanwhile approaching the level of 2021. Demand for sustainable transport increased fivefold... more
Richard Morgan to lead Imea region
Shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk has appointed Richard Morgan as regional managing director to lead its newly created Imea region. With this project, Maersk hopes to “look further into the future”, Morgan said. With Imea, which stands for India, Middle East, and Africa,... more
Seko Logistics appoints Alfred Hofmann
Global logistics provider Seko Logistics has appointed Alfred Hofmann as senior vice president, global ocean freight. In this role, he will lead Seko’s global ocean freight team in advancing and executing division and overall company strategies. Hofmann joins Seko after a... more
ECS Group: "8 March? Just another day!"
With a top management gender balance of 49% female, 51% male, a global employee ratio of 46% women and 54% men, and an equal 50%-50% balance in its "cargo digital factory" despite the general consensus that tech is a male-dominated environment, ECS Group is an... more
First 40 t hydrogen tractor in service
DB Schenker has put the first hydrogen tractor unit approved for regular operation into service in Germany. The 40 t fuel cell truck produced by the manufacturer Hyzon is deployed in daily transports between Cologne and Eupen (Belgium). The tractor's range is around 400 km,... more
More warehouse space in UK and Ireland
Cargo-Partner is expanding its warehousing capabilities in UK and Ireland with four new facilities. Working alongside key logistics partners, Cargo-Partner can now supply vast warehouse space in Dundalk, Co. Louth and Ashbourne, Co. Meath in Ireland, and further warehousing... more
Norwegian flies emergency aid to Ethiopia
Norwegian’s most important flight of the year was bound for drought-hit Ethiopia on 6 March 2023. The flight marks the return of Norwegian and Unicef’s “fill a plane” initiative which is now back for the sixth time. This year, Norwegian’s plane was loaded with emergency aid for... more
A prestigious award for AP Moller Maersk
ICHCA and TT Club recently announced the winner of their innovation in safety award which was bestowed for the fifth consecutive year. AP Moller Maersk won this year’s prize for its APMT vessel inspection app. The winner and fellow short-listed entrants, Exis Technologies... more
Sweden replaces Russia as main trading partner
Germany's seaports handled 279.1 million t of goods in 2022, - 3.2% less than in 2021 and 4.9% less than in 2019. As reported by Germany's federal statistical office, the volume of goods received from abroad (-1.5%) fell much less sharply than the volume of goods shipped abroad... more