Philippos Philis is ECSA's new president 
At its general assembly, ECSA (European Community Shipowners' Associations) elected Philippos Philis as its new president for a two-year term, with Karin Orsel as new vice-president. Philippos Philis founded Lemissoler in 1996 and has been chairman and CEO of the shipping... more
First e-truck for Swiss forwarder
Edi Bürgin, managing director of E. Bürgin Transporte based in Stetten in Schaffhausen (Switzerland), had been talking about acquiring an electric truck for years. In December, the time had come. The haulier was the first Swiss customer to take a Scania battery electric vehicle... more
Bluebird enters widebody ACMI market
At the end of December 2021, Bluebird Nordic concluded lease agreements for three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft via its mother company Avia Solutions Group (ASG). At present, the aircraft are in passenger configuration but will proceed for conversion in 2024 and will be utilised as... more
New CEP link from USA to Europe
The e-commerce boom continues. The DPD group has formed a strategic partnership with Asendia USA to provide e-commerce parcel delivery services from USA to Europe. Asendia is a joint venture of the Groupe La Poste and Swiss Post, delivering to about 200 destinations globally.... more
Noatum and Algeposa push Sagunto and Tarragona
In a joint effort with its partner Algeposa, Noatum, through its subsidiary Noatum Terminals, has completed the acquisition of four automotive cranes for its Spanish port terminals in Castellon, Sagunto and Tarragona. This equipment will bring operational advantages to the ports... more
Special transport of a giant mirror
It might have been a gift for Snow White's stepmother. Safran Reosc, a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, contracted Gefco France to transport a giant mirror prototype for the European Southern Observatory (ESO)'s ELT (extremely large telescope) from France to Spain... more
Next LNG battery hybrid on course
UECC has rolled out its next dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC. It is the third and final newbuild in a series built at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The launch of hull number H2665 on 28 December 2021 came seven months after the keel-laying ceremony for the vessel and followed... more
Wheel misalignment more common than expected
RL Automotive, a UK-based developer of digital and sustainable technologies, has introduced a unique tyre management platform with a range of monitoring systems. It enables fleet managers in all commercial sectors to reduce running costs, increase safety and limit the... more
Luka Koper reaches threshold of 1 million teu
In 2021, the container terminal of the Slovenian Port of Koper handled 996,000 teu, beating its previous record of 988,500 teu, achieved in 2018. "This is an important milestone, especially given the impact of the pandemic on global logistics flows," said Boštjan... more
OTG chooses Ian Hepworth
Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has appointed Ian Hepworth as chief technology officer (CTO) to further strengthen its leadership team. Hepworth is an experienced CTO and senior technology professional. Having worked for a range of businesses from start-ups to globally... more