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
Baltic Exchange appoints strategic carbon lead
The Baltic Exchange has appointed former Right Ship chief executive Martin Crawford-Brunt as a strategic carbon lead. The Baltic Exchange recently introduced carbon assessments alongside its spot dry bulk charter rate assessments and supports market mechanisms aimed at reducing... more
Chipolbrok's rising sun on its way
It was a long journey to the final port of destination in Antwerp. When loading operations on board "Chipolbrok Sun" had been completed at Qingdao and Taicang, the vessel proceeded to Qinhuangdao, its last loading port in China. The vessel sailed fully laden in... more
Röhlig goes Berlin
Bremen-based and family-owned international Group Röhlig Logistics inaugurated a new office in Berlin this month. Near the finally opened new Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the company's local team offers services by air, sea and rail. As managing director of Röhlig Germany,... more