B&H banks on Brisbane 
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwid has expanded its operations in Oceania by opening a new office in Brisbane, located close to the airport. The state of Queensland is a key growth area for aviation, and its airport, which is the largest in Australia by land size,... more
Fuel costs could strain shipping at Christmas
In a recent press release, Charles Haverfield, CEO, US Packaging & Wrapping, warned of strains on the shipping industry due to fuel prices: “The increase in fuel prices is not only being felt by consumers but also by the already over-burdened shipping industry, which can... more
Continental Tires Spain picks Edwin Goudswaard
Edwin Goudswaard became head of research and development at Continental Tires on 1 September 2023. He succeeds Boris Mergell, who took over as manager of the user experience unit at Continental Automotive on the same date. Goudswaard started his career at Continental in... more
Drone-based deliveries to take off in Himalayas
Cipla has launched drone-powered deliveries for its critical medicines (cardiac, respiratory and other essential chronic therapies) for hospitals and pharmacies in Himachal Pradesh, India, in partnership with Skye Air Mobility. The use of drones will support on-time delivery... more
Ford Trucks invests in cybersecurity
The heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen Upstream to secure its connected commercial vehicle fleet against the rising number, complexity, and scale of cyber-driven risks. Ford Trucks is ramping up for upcoming cybersecurity regulatory compliance. With this... more
Crane upgrade at VICT
The Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a fully-automated container terminal and a subsidiary of ICTSI, is preparing to receive the largest box ships ever to arrive in Australia by taking delivery of two new automated ship-to-shore cranes (STS). The cranes are... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Italian writer Gabriele D’Annunzio (1863–1938) allegedly had bad teeth, which is why it is said that he preferred to eat alone. If he did go out with a lady it was never for dinner. more
Senior executive appointments at Marcura
Maritime solutions provider Marcura has introduced two key senior executive appointments to reinforce its strategic expansion plans. Dionysis Tzelepis (left) has been named CEO of DA-Desk and Bruno Deszczynski (right) as head of Portlog and Claimshub. Tzelepis joined DA-Desk... more
Sweden’s first suction mooring
The port of Kapellskär in Sweden has introduced innovative technology, including auto-mooring with vacuum pads and next-generation onshore power connections. The new Finnlines vessel, the ‘Finnsirius’, now uses vacuum pads to dock, significantly reducing mooring times. This... more
Bolstering supply chains between Europe and USA
Dokasch Temperature Solutions has achieved technical approval for its Opticooler RKN active containers with American Airlines Cargo. Thus, forwarders can now use the temperature-controlled packaging solution on all the US carrier’s flights. This approval is another step in... more