China delivers next GG5G newbuild 
Another Grimaldi GG5G-class hybrid ro-ro vessel: The “Eco Catania”, the fifth of the twelve hybrid ro-ro ships belonging to the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class and ordered from the Jinling shipyard, has just been launched in Nanjing (China). As recently certified... more
Two Asia trains launched
Nurminen Logistics will be the first operator to operate blocktrains from Europe to India via the western wing of the international north-south transport corridor (INSTC), a 7,200 km multimodal network of ship, rail and road routes for moving freight between India, Russia,... more
From big to bigger in Linz
"Aircraft upgrade" for a limited period: Yesterday, 6 June 2021, Turkish Cargo began to deploy one of its four B747Fs instead of the B777F (photo) usually operated at Linz Airport. This replacement is scheduled to last three weeks. "This is another sign of... more
European hauliers are looking to expand
Despite the challenges of the last year – new regulations, the impact of Brexit and business disruption caused by Covid - more than a third of Europe's road haulage businesses are thinking about expanding their operations into other countries, with UK leading the list, according... more
ICS welcomes zero-emissions project
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the new 'zero-emissions shipping' project. Its objective is to ensure that at least 5% of the global merchant fleet operating in transoceanic traffic is propelled by fuels with zero emissions by 2030. This project is... more
Pirola to head food and reefer business in China
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Julie Pirola as food and reefer product manager, in keeping with the company’s strategy to expand this business segment in China. Pirola is based in Shanghai and reports directly to Jean-Philippe Rétif, commercial director of Bolloré Logistics... more
Global player builds hub in northern Italy
Dematic has now finished automating the distribution centre of global luxury goods group Kering in Trecate, Italy, 90 km northeast of Turin. The first part of the building has already been in operation since March 2020, with the more than 100,000 sqm second area coming on stream... more
Unifeeder connects port of Cork
A new container service now calls at the port of Cork from Southampton. Shortsea operator Unifeeder launched the connection via the Southampton hub to and from the ports of Cork, Belfast and Dublin. The lift-on lift-off (lo-lo) service offers importers and exporters a route... more
More safety in combined transport
In combined transport, special care is required when loading semi-trailers onto pocket wagons. Swiss start-up Nexxiot and VTG have now joined forces to take the issue of safety to the next level: the German wagon leasing company is testing Nexxiot's Kingpin Monitor, a completely... more
TCS teams up with Neutral Air Partner
After a successful start earlier this year, TCS Time Critical Solutions Worldwide, a Dutch neutral provider of time critical and OBC solutions, is ready to take the next step in strengthening its position in the freight forwarding sector. The company recently teamed up with... more