Latest product recognised 
The Hong-Kong-based company U-Freight has gained official recognition from the Hong Kong Brand Development Council for a new product. The e-commerce logistics product E+ Solutions (E Plus), a logistics package designed specifically for small start-up e-commerce businesses, was... mehr
Gothenburg a live wire
Having been in service around the clock as an inspection vessel at the Swedish Port of Gothenburg since 1979, it’s now time for “M/S Hamnen” to be converted to run on electrical power. It is only the engine that must be changed, the vessel remains the same. David Falk,... mehr
Improving communications between carriers
Being able to share integrated cloud-to-cloud data is a particularly valuable advantage in the daily interchange of hundreds of thousands of railcars. Critical safety information and updates concerning the characteristics of cars – including inspection dates and equipment... mehr
Nosta Logistics promotes Sven Hornig to CSO
Sven Hornig has been appointed CSO (Chief Sales Officer) of Nostag Logistics in Osnabrück. In his previous position as head of sales, Hornig was responsible for the national sales activities of the company’s road, sea & air, and warehousing units, as well as customer and... mehr
Changi tests autonomous baggage tractor
Since February 2022, the Changi Airport Terminal 5 Specialised Systems (T5SS) team has been carrying out trials to automate the driving of baggage tractors. Working with Aurrigo, an international provider of airport transport technology, the Indonesian T5SS team has explored... mehr
Von wegen «Deadmonton» 
Ein kanadischer Flughafen nach einem ereignisreichem (Fracht-) Jahr. Edmonton mag einige Spitznamen besitzen, von denen manche nicht gerade schmeichelhaft sind. Was die Luftfrachtaktivitäten des Flughafen der Stadt betrifft, war das vergangene Jahr jedenfalls sehr geschäftig.... mehr
Antonov Airlines: grateful and resilient
Today, one year after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Dmytro Prosvirin, commercial director of Antonov Airlines, gave us an exclusive interview which appears in full in our next issue, ITJ 11-12/2023 of 3 March. Prosvirin said that he was grateful... mehr
Hybrid cranes to save diesel in rail yards
Union Pacific (UP) has finalised contracts to purchase and test four hybrid cranes for use in its intermodal yards in USA. The first crane is expected to be operational this autumn. The cranes will operate on batteries, but when the battery packs are low, the diesel... mehr
The first out of ten sisters
A naming ceremony for the “ZIM Sammy Ofer” recently took place at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The 15,000 teu vessel is the first out of ten newbuilds ordered in a long-term chartering agreement between ZIM and Seaspan Corporation. The ship is named... mehr