7,000 journeys with HVO save 1,000 t of CO2 
The Schuon Group has taken over all transport services for the insulation and noise protection specialist Saint-Gobain Isover from Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Germany) using HVO100 fuel. Schuon will move around 7,200 full loads for the company every year. Using hydrogenated... mehr
Switzerland and Bangladesh ink agreement
Switzerland and Bangladesh signed a bilateral air service agreement on 4 June. The first of its kind between the two countries, it reflects the Swiss government’s efforts to ensure that Switzerland is connected to as many intercontinental destinations as possible via traffic... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
People who have hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia are afraid of the number 666. mehr
Digital vernetzt
Von Rotterdam bis Basel. In einer gemeinsamen Initiative rufen die Plattformbetreiber Portbase und Rheinports ein Projekt ins Leben, das die maritime und die Binnenhafen-Gemeinschaft digital verbindet. Ihr Ziel ist, den Datenfluss zwischen den Niederlanden und den Rheinhäfen zu... mehr
Another short-sea service in the Mediterranean
Diamond Line, Cosco Shipping Europe's short-sea and feeder carrier, and Tarros Group have announced a new weekly service, PAE, connecting Alexandria, Egypt, and Piraeus, Greece, with Algiers, Algeria, starting in June 2024. The service will use two 1,000 teu vessels, with the... mehr
27 freight wagons for Turkish railways
The wagons were produced by manufacturer Türasas in Eskisehir, Turkey and were recently delivered to TCDD. The state-owned rail company will use them mainly to transport containers. Each of the new wagons can load two 40-foot containers and carry a total load of up to 108 t.... mehr
Survitec calls for stricter fire safety checks
Survitec, a global provider of survival technology solutions, has issued a white paper calling for increased industry oversight in ship fire safety inspections due to a rise in ship detentions and losses from fires. The paper, released at the Posidonia tradeshow, highlights... mehr
More certificates for Dachser
Dachser has once again received certificates for its life science and health care logistics, encompassing its airfreight and distribution practices. The logistics provider’s hub in Shanghai has been recertified according to the Iata Ceiv Pharma standards, confirming the... mehr
L.I.T. augments intermodal services in Italy
Autotrasporti Pedot has a new owner. The intermodal specialist based in Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy) has been taken over by the German L.I.T. Group with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024. Pedot has a rail-capable trailer fleet and offers road transport of full and part loads... mehr
Singapore and Ukraine sign ASA
Singapore and Ukraine signed an air services agreement (ASA) to support air connectivity between both countries when the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visited Singapore on 2 June 2024. Prime minister Lawrence Wong and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy... mehr