New container train to link Cologne and Hamburg 
In Germany, CTS Container Terminal and IGS Intermodal Container Logistics have launched a new container train connection between Cologne and the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven. With the new shuttle train, the port of Cologne-Niehl is now linked up with all the major... more
London remains the hot spot for arbitration
Research of the maritime-focused law firm HFW has underpinned the impression that London (UK) continues to dominate the market for maritime arbitration - despite suggestions that Brexit would see activity shift to emerging disputes hubs around the world. Currently, the... more
Fercam takes over Maimex' operations in Asia
The logistics services provider Fercam from South Tyrol (Italy) has taken over the airfreight and seafreight operations of Maimex, a company based in Pioltello near Milan.With this acquisition, Fercam intends to expand its position in these segments and substantially increase... more
Italy:100 new locomotives and 714 freight wagons
The Italian state-owned transport group, FS Italiana, intends to expand its infrastructure, rolling stocks and services by investing EUR 58 billion over the next four years, according to the group’s new 2019-2023 industrial plan. The investments will be mainly dedicated to... more
Dachser USA launches automotive competence centre
Continuing its commitment to developing automotive sector logistics solutions, Dachser USA recently inaugurated the automotive competence centre in Atlanta, which provides dedicated customer service teams that are trained to address the complex logistics operations associated... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Sea otters hold hands when they sleep so that they don't drift apart. This is a method mostly used by a mother and her pup to prevent them from separating. Other than holding hands, they may also wrap themselves in kelp to make sure they are not swept away. more
Making France's air transport sector more competitive
A strategic government agenda to improve competitiveness in France’s air transport sector could generate an additional 500,000 jobs and nearly EUR 60 billion in extra GDP for the nation’s economy by 2037. These conclusions were reached in a new Iata report on air transport... more
Containers push up revenues
In 2018 Marsa Maroc, the Casablanca-based leading Moroccan port operator, managed to increase its revenues to MAD 2.7 billion (approximately EUR 250 million). The corporation said that this was due substantially to growing container volumes that the firm and its various... more
Power supply for freight wagons
There are now smart solutions for transporting pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs by rail. One such is the rCE Powerpack which VTG will use in future. Equipping container wagons with power gives VTG clients the possibility to transport refrigerated goods by rail. A generator,... more
Southeast Asian expansion of APL's JTV service
The CMA CGM affiliate APL has announced that the Japan Thailand Vietnam (JTV) service is extending its port rotation to the Philippines and within South China. The service will now be calling at three additional ports in Manila (Philippines), Shekou and Nansha (both China) as... more