Grand Master Yo(l)da is on 
The digital freight forwarder Yolda, which specialises in less-than-truckload consignments (LTL), now offers its digital booking platform to customers in Germany too. Yolda was founded in Turkey in 2020 by Volkan Özkan and C. Murad Özsert. The aim is to reduce empty runs and... plus
Laurels for a green newbuilding
The ‘Auto Advance’, the Norwegian shipping line UECC’s first multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC, recently won the ‘Shippax Ro-Ro Technology & Environment Award’. The accolade, a trade award combining the ro-ro, ferry and cruise industries, was awarded at a ceremony that... plus
UK P&I Club picks Colin Legget
The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has appointed Colin Legget as a risk assessor in its London office. Legget served at sea for a number of years and has managerial experience, both onshore... plus
Delivering pallets even through tight alleyways
The ‘Hop On’, a tiny electric delivery vehicle made by Carit Automotive, from Münster (Germany), has been authorised for road operations by Germany’s Kraftfahrtbundesamt, the federal motor transport authority, for transport in urban traffic areas. The fully electric... plus
Emissionless catamarans in Stockholm
The first two routes of a ground-breaking fast electric ferry, the ‘Beluga24’, have been set in Stockholm. Passengers travelling to and from the communities of Täby and Österåker will be the first to benefit from the vessel's high-speed, emissions-free technology The vessel... plus
Ameriflight expanding fleet with Saabs
Ameriflight and Jetstream Aviation Capital have entered into a partnership for the lease and delivery of 15 Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft for the USA’s largest cargo airline that operates under FAA part 135 rules. The first aircraft will join Ameriflight operations in the... plus
Duo to head Kopf+Lübben Cargo Services
On 1 September 2022 Johan Padding will succeed Michael Guttrof as managing director of Kopf+Lübben Cargo Services (KLCS), joining Thomas Manigk in the firm’s executive management team. Guttrof left KLCS after 13 years in March. Dutchman Padding studied logistics in the... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Bags of chips are never filled to the top, so that enough space remains for nitrogen. This prevents bacteria from accumulating and the chips from crumbling. plus
Refinancing and expansion secured
Rail vehicle lessor Railpool extended its financing arrangements in April, and secured further funds for the company's planned growth. The new financing structure, with a total volume of around EUR 1.07 billion, consists in equal parts of the refinancing of existing loans... plus
Dnata boosts Erbil operations
Global air and travel services provider Dnata is expanding its operations in Erbil, Iraq. The company has opened a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility at Erbil International Airport (EBL), which together represent a total investment of USD 3.5... plus