Sixth unit of GG5G operational 
The sixth of the dozen of the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class vessels has now been delivered, with the “Eco Malta” joining the fleet. She will be deployed in the ro-ro service between Northern Italy (Livorno, Savona) and Southern Spain (Barcelona, Valencia), where her... more
Screw coupling to be phased out
A prototype of the digital automatic coupler (DAC) was recently presented in Vienna, Austria. The system is to be gradually phased in on Europe’s rail networks between 2026 and 2030 and is expected to give a huge boost to the planned energy transition and railfreight transport.... more
On the digital path between Italy and Turkey
The digital waybill has reached the pilot test status thanks to blockchain applications. This collaboration between public and private organisations is intended to demonstrate that the implemented model can also work for particularly complex processes involving a change of... more
Lights, camera, action! 
Transporting film equipment to Thailand for the French film company Gaumont. more
Another rail service added to European network
DP World is launching a new rail service between the Upper Rhine region and the Dutch Port of Rotterdam on 14 March 2022. The new service will offer two roundtrips between Rotterdam and Germersheim and Stuttgart (both Germany). The company says that the launch represents... more
Two more air freight offices in China and USA
Martin Bencher Group, which is headquartered in Aarhus (Denmark) and offers airfreight services from offices in 23 countries around the world, has opened a new branch in Dallas, TX, solely focusing on airfreight and serving the entire USA. Being centrally located in the... more
Unilode picks Ross Marino
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced ULD management and repair services, has appointed Ross Marino as chief executive officer, effective 28 February 2022. Ross Marino succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down from his CEO position. Marino has over... more
First charter flight for Amelia International
With Just Fly It, ECS Group leaves no freight and capacity unmatched. The Ljubljana-based freighter Amelia International recently set off on its first commercial charter flight. Within a matter of hours, ECS Group agreed the contractual terms and conditions with the... more
Truck manufacturer opts for river and road
35 Schwarzmüller trailers from the Dunaharaszti plant in Hungary have arrived at the port of Passau (Bavaria, Germany) for the first time by ship. The pilot test is now to be followed by regular shipments, Schwarzmüller said. The new plateau vehicles covered some 575 km on... more