Big investments to double railfreight 
FS Italiana is investing more than EUR 190 billion in sustainability projects over the next ten years. With the 2022-2031 business plan, the Italian railway group aims to ensure that infrastructure works are completed on schedule, to prioritise multimodal collective transport... more
Karl Thorngren and Kenneth Juhls join ZeroNorth
Technology company ZeroNorth has appointed Karl Thorngren (right) as chief financial officer, whilst Kenneth Juhls (left) will be managing director of Clearlynx, a ZeroNorth company. Thorngren has a long track record in maritime, including time spent as CFO for Maersk Supply... more
Over 1.5 million refrigeration units sold
Transicold has achieved another industry milestone by surpassing 1.5 million container refrigeration units sold. The company introduced the industry’s first ‘picture-frame’ front wall container refrigeration unit in 1968 and has continued to innovate ever since. Transcold... more
Long awaited fruit returns to Japan
At the request of Cyprus-based Unifrutti Corporation, which cultivates, transports, processes and distributes fruit entirely in-house, Nippon Express Italia has provided across-the-board support for the transport of blood oranges from Sicily to Japan. This rare fruit variety had... more
Refurbishing non-sustainable locomotives
CZ Loko has won a tender to modernise more class 742 diesel locomotives for CD Cargo. The contract provides for the delivery of 25 locomotives and an option for five more. The class 742 diesel locomotives, built between 1977 and 1986, need to be modernised because they are no... more
18 May: International Day for Women in Maritime
The maritime industry worldwide is celebrating its first International Day for Women in Maritime today, 18 May 2022. The event goes back to a decision of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Special recognition will be given to women in the industry every 18 May in... more
Emery Air implements Champ’s Cargospot Handling
Ground handling agent Emery Air has implemented Champ’s Cargospot Handling solution to support its operations at Chicago-Rockford International Airport. The software is a sophisticated and comprehensive cargo operations and terminal management solution for ground handlers... more
Hedi Visscher to steer Port XL
Port XL has appointed Hedi Visscher, a promoter of innovation with a proven track record in ecosystem building, as director. “I’m very excited to become part of the Port XL team, where I will continue working with passion for innovation in the maritime industry. Looking at... more
UHL modernising its fleet
United Heavy Lift (UHL) is currently phasing out all UHL 800 P-type vessels and replacing them with fuel-efficient modern tonnage. Andreas Rolner, managing director of United Heavy Lift, pointed out that between 2019 and 2022, UHL took delivery of seventeen new F900... more