More certificates for the environment in France 
Haropaport's environmental strategy has moved to the next level. For the first time in the company's history, the regional leadership team of the Port of Le Havre has received ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management. After the audit follow-up, the ISO 14001... more
Cooperation for H2 refuelling stations
Another step on the way towards green transport: BP and Daimler Truck plan to work together to help accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen network, supporting the roll-out of a key technology for the decarbonisation of UK freight transport. The companies intend to pilot... more
More intermodal traffic to Turkey via Trieste
Gruber is strengthening its southern route with a multi-year investment programme in its branch at the port of Trieste (Italy). The initiative focuses particularly on the expansion of intermodal transports to Turkey, Germany, Austria, Italy and the Benelux countries. The carrier... more
Barcelona and Busan join forces
South Korea and Spain start with the same letter; and so do Busan and Barcelona. The two ports have joined forces to promote their trade relations by inking an agreement to start a joint company and opening a Korean logistics platform in the port of Barcelona's 'logistics... more
Truck repair before entering the Channel Tunnel
Eurotunnel has launched a new maintenance service. Customers in the secure Le Truck Village can now have their tractor and semi-trailer repaired on the French Eurotunnel site, before or after their shuttle travels through the Channel Tunnel. A workshop vehicle will be... more
Marathon mariner runs to honour crewmates
Third engineer George Belcher ran the 2021 London Marathon to increase awareness of the challenges seafarers are facing due to the pandemic, and to raise funds for maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society’s global work. The British seafarer has served as a mariner for more... more
Geodis taming the little tigers
France-headquartered Geodis has decided to extend its road network capabilities in Southeast Asia. Its network now connects Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The company deploys its own fleet of vehicles and a large network of partners. The addition of the service... more
Pirates: 97 incidents
The first nine months of 2021 saw the lowest number of pirate attacks since 1994, according to data from the recently released quarterly piracy report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to this report, between... more
Large fleet investment in the Baltics
A syndicate of banking institutions in Europe has agreed EUR 145 million for Lithuania-based haulier Girteka to invest in the acquisition of new vehicles in 2021. The aim of this upgrade is to improve the working conditions of the company's drivers and to maximise safety on the... more
USD 3.5 million for ‘Flying Eye Hospital’
Fedex has renewed its commitment to Orbis International’s sight-saving mission with a USD 3.5 million donation to help provide financial, logistics and operational support for the Flying Eye Hospital over the next five years. The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a mobile... more