First flat rail operation in the Philippines 
Subic operation Subic Bay International Terminal (Sbitc), a unit of the Philippines-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), operating at the Subic Bay Freeport, recently handled the first flat rail operation in the Philippines with the loading of a new... plus
Jaxport's board of directors elects new officers
The Jaxport board of directors selected new officers during its regular monthly meeting, unanimously electing Jacksonville business executive and civic leader John D. Baker II as chairman. Baker is executive chairman and CEO of FRP Holdings, a successor to the real estate... plus
Preparing for UK’s peak bridge strike season in October
In the UK, October each year sees the highest number of bridge strikes of any month. With an average of five strikes a day - which typically doubles in October - the British motoring association AA is calling for greater education for drivers and fleet managers to avoid the... plus
Avon Freight Group to use new facility in Redditch
A joint venture between the brownfield regeneration specialist St Francis Group and the Richardson family has announced that it has secured a second occupier at Velocity 42, a new warehouse and distribution centre development in Redditch, south of Birmingham (UK). Unit... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Humans instinctively suck skin injuries because their saliva contains a painkiller called opiorphin that is six times stronger than morphine. plus
Ravitailler l’Europe
Un groupe de journalistes suisses spécialistes de l’aéronautique a visité récemment trois aéroports en deux jours. L’accent a été mis sur les différentes stratégies qu’appliquent ces sites situés dans et à la périphérie de la banane bleue. plus
LNG train to be tested in Poland
The railfreight operator PKP Cargo and the oil and gas company PGNIG Obrót Detaliczny have decided to cooperate in order to shift the transport of liquid natural gas (LNG) in Poland on to the railways. Currently, mainly cryo-tank trucks are used to distribute liquid gas from the... plus
FIS calls air cargo a "positive momentum" for Europe
According to the UK analyst Freight Investor Services, both spot and forward air cargo markets are showing some significant movement on the entry into Q4/2019. China to Europe continues its run by gaining USD 0.10 over last week. This is bolstered by the continuing climb of... plus
France: First secure parking wins certificate
The transported asset protection association’s (TAPA) programme to tackle the biggest causes of cargo crime in Europe has completed another significant milestone: The Delta Park truck secure parking in Dourges, France, has become the first site to gain the highest level 1... plus
Confidence within the global shipping industry on the rise?
Overall, confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three months to its lowest level for two and half years, according to the latest shipping confidence survey conducted by the UK branch of the US-headquartered shipping consultancy BDO. Yet owners, charterers and... plus