More traffic from Amsterdam to Ireland 
Brexit is still taking its toll – which is an advantage for shipments between Ireland and the Netherlands, which guarantee border-free transit. The shortsea shipping line Samskip, founded in Iceland in 1990 and currently in Dutch hands, is enhancing its recently-launched... plus
Not only flowers from Colombia to Amsterdam
L&L International de Colombia has reported a recent collaboration with Eastway Global Forwarding, its Irish partner in the UFO network, for the air shipment of two aircraft engines. Each engine had a gross weight of 13.1 t and dimensions of 4.9 x 3.2 x 2.98 m. The... plus
Five UAL calls in Nigeria
Five vessels operated by Universal Africa Lines (UAL) will call at the Nigerian port of Onne this month. Three vessels will sail to Nigeria from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, and two from the Gulf of Mexico. UAL, an independent breakbulk niche carrier, says that it is... plus
New appointment at Smartlog
Agathe Leclercq joined French company Smartlog, which specialises in training, consulting and recruitment for the supply chain, transport, handling and safety at work segments, on 22 March 2021, as new commercial manager of the group’s brands Dialogis and Supply Chain Experts.... plus
Russia and France to rely on hydrogen railways
Russian Railways (RZD) and French rail company SNCF have signed a roadmap for the use of trains running on hydrogen fuel cells and the systems required for their support operations. The roadmap also contains the introduction of other green technologies that male the rail... plus
E-Cargo bike runs pilot test
Hermes, founded in 1972 as a delivery service for Otto Versand, is testing cargo bikes for last-mile delivery in Leipzig and Dresden (Germany). For manufacturer Citkar, the aim of the pilot test is to bring a cargo bike tailored for the CEP industry to... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) considered computers useless because “they can only give answers.” plus
Passés sous le marteau
Le processus a été relégué à l’arrière-plan vu la crise sanitaire, mais il atteint son point culminant depuis l’année dernière. Rien qu’en avril 2021, cinq terminaux portuaires, en partie fluviaux, ont été mis au concours. Des concessions pour 22 aéroports de taille moyenne et... plus
Dual-mode locos extend fleet
The German rail logistician ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft is taking delivery of two new Vectron dual-mode locomotives. The Siemens vehicles are combined mainline diesel and electric locomotives. Thanks to their dual drive, they can be used on electrified and non-electrified railway... plus
M&M France rounds off its portfolio
Militzer & Münch France (M&M) has acquired 100% of the shares of Acte International, an SME based near Grenoble that offers global supply chain management solutions. This acquisition comes after M&M bought ITP and ITPL in December 2020, companies that specialise in... plus