APL rolling out new service 
The CMA CGM affiliate APL is set to launch a new weekly sailing - the China Malaysia Service (CMS connecting north, central and southern China to the niche ports of Port Kelang, Penang and Pasir Gudang in Malaysia. Jointly developed with its vessel sharing partners, CMS will... more
GAC finds a place in Uruguay
Growing demand for shipping services from the offshore oil & gas industry encouraged GAC to open an office in Uruguay. The new facility follows on from the group’s expansion in the Americas region in 2018, when it opened a Brazil office in Fortaleza, and established GAC... more
Mosolf banking on blockchain
Mosolf now relies on a forgery-proof blockchain solution for its digital bills of lading. To provide this, the automotive logistics provider works with the companies Etecture and Lawa Solutions. The aim is to raise the safety and efficiency of processes within the automobile... more
Facelift for Estonian locomotive fleet
The Czech manufacturer CZ Loko and the Estonian national carrier Operail (formerly EVR Cargo) have inked an agreement for upgrading four more C30 locomotives to class C30-M. The contract will increase the number of upgraded locomotives of that class from three to seven. The... more
K Line successful at Fukushima terminal
The first mission for Japan-headquartered K Line's “Grace River" has been completed: the vessel carried Ichthys LNG Project’s first LPG cargo to Japan and discharged it at the Kyushu Fukushima Terminal. The gas was imported into Japan by Astomos Energy Corporation. ... more
Bildutruck augments Madrid site
The Spanish logistics company Bildutruck has moved to a new site in the greater Madrid region. Before the relocation, the company had a 1,000 sqm warehouse in Humanes, Madrid. The new warehouse, in the neighbouring town of Pinto, offers 6,000 sqm of space, and can be expanded to... more
Representation in Belgium with Multiple Cargo Consult
The Cargo Connections network has gained a representation in Belgium in the shape of Multiple Cargo Consult (MCC). MCC's managing director, Emile Vanderbist, who has worked in the industry for over 30 years, commented: "We are very pleased to become a Cargo Connections... more
800 boxes per month on Southampton -Cardiff route
Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW) has signed an important new contract with UK-based Freightliner to secure additional capacity on the latter’s regular container rail services. FSEW has already been working with Freightliner, the UK’s largest intermodal freight transporter,... more
Champ participates in Canada's security pilot
Air cargo IT services provider Champ Cargosystems and Icelandair have successfully participated in Transport Canada’s Pact pilot, which, like the US Customs and Border Protections’ air cargo advance screening programme, is a pre-load advance cargo information regulation pilot... more
Free zone taking shape at port of Trieste
A new inland logistics and industrial facility is being set up at the port of Trieste (Italy). The process to transfer the legal free zone status to Bagnoli della Rosandra (BDR) in the area owned by the intermodal terminal Interporto di Trieste has started. The agreement... more