Ruth Wood, first woman to lead Mersey Maritime 

After just five months as an interim chief executive of Mersey Maritime, Ruth Wood has now been appointed to the role on a permanent basis. A former senior manager at Peel Ports Group and latterly head of commercial at Mersey Maritime, Wood took the helm in July following... mehr
Icao and Iaea to deepen cooperation 

Icao and the International Atomic Energy Agency (Iaea) have agreed to enhance their cooperation around the transport of radioactive materials by air, notably to improve the efficiency and speed of these shipments that are vital for cancer care and other medical uses around the... mehr
Linking up with Indonesia's e-commerce market 

Singapore Post and Pos Logistics have signed an MOU concerning cross-border logistics with Indonesia. With the Indonesian e-commerce market growing to USD 67.30 billion by 2027, the partnership aims to find ways to keep supply chains to and from the country efficient. It will... mehr
MOL & Kyuden launch LNG ship "Reimei" 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) have introduced "Reimei", a Panamax coal carrier powered by LNG, which began operations on 14 November 2023. Launched at Namura Shipbuilding's Imari Shipyard, "Reimei" serves to transport coal to... mehr
Autonomous truck integrated into daily business 

The Einride autonomous vehicle has begun daily transports finished goods in the USA. The deliveries take place between GE Appliances’ manufacturing facility and warehouse in Selmer, TN, Monday through Thursday, enabling up to seven shuttles a day. The autonomous operation... mehr
Crowley names offshore wind veteran as VP 

Crowley has named offshore wind veteran Christy Guthman as VP of business development for its wind services business as the company grows in the clean, sustainable energy sector. Crowley provides landside and marine logistic solutions throughout the wind lifecycle. Guthman... mehr
Etihad Cargo launches IOR solution 

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched an innovative “Instant Offer Rate” (IOR) tool, further enhancing the carrier's online booking portal to streamline the booking process, provide faster response times and raise the levels of customer... mehr
70% more capacity compared to 2019 

Latam Cargo took delivery of its third Boeing 767BCF this year, bringing the combined total to 19 cargo aircraft. This step completes the fleet expansion plan which Latam Group announced in 2021. The carrier has now added eight passenger-to-cargo converted aircraft,... mehr
Cargo-Partner ready to take off in London 

After Manchester, Basildon and Bradford, Cargo-Partner has now added an office in London. Neil Murray (2nd from right), managing director (GB) / regional managing director Western Europe - North-West cluster: "Our new office is ideally located next to London Heathrow... mehr