First Airbus A321F freighter for Latin America 
ACMI, cargo, and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines and Brazilian cargo solutions company Levu Air Cargo (Levu) have joined forces in a new partnership. Levu will lease an Airbus A321 freighter from SmartLynx to become the first carrier in Latin America to operate this... plus
Looking to lower insurance claims
Groke Technologies is urging marine insurers, P&I Clubs, and regulators to promote the widespread adoption of ship situational awareness systems to reduce collisions and insurance claims. This comes amidst concerns over increasing ship traffic and a shortage of seafarers,... plus
Showcasing supply chains at SIL
Two Italian companies will present their newest supply chain innovations at this year’s SIL Barcelona, which will take place from 5 to 7 June. Nova Systems and Leviahub will attend the trade exhibition to showcase their solutions for the logistics industry, ranging from... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A sloth’s belly hair is parted along the midline so that the fur does not soak up rainwater and the animals fall off the tree while sleeping. plus
Là où parler est d’or
Un constructeur de véhicules spéciaux au salon Breakbulk Europe. La société anonyme Goldhofer, qui figure parmi les leaders de la construction de véhicules pour colis lourds et véhicules spéciaux, aura de nouveau en 2024 un stand au salon Breakbulk Europe qui se tiendra du 21 au... plus
Swiss-made rescue train for Austria
Stadler Rail is to deliver 18 of the multifunctional, low-emission firefighting and rescue trains to ÖBB-Infrastruktur. Under the name “Servicejet”, they will be stationed at Austrian tunnel portals and deployed on site to assist firefighters. The vehicles were developed and... plus
BBC Chartering welcomes first Lakermax
BBC Chartering has taken delivery of “MV BBC Leer”, the first of the Lakermax series, a new class of 13,000 dwt multipurpose heavy-lift triple deckers built by Taizhou Sanfu Heavy Industry in China. The vessel will begin a long-term charter for worldwide trading. Featuring... plus
Emirates Delivers launches in Saudi Arabia
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery solution of Emirates SkyCargo, has launched in Saudi Arabia. Shoppers from the kingdom can now make their purchases online at their favourite stores in the UK, USA and the UAE and use Emirates Delivers for fast, reliable, and... plus
DP World and Einride: partners in UAE
In the largest deployment of electric, autonomous freight mobility in the Middle East, the collaboration will electrify inter-terminal container flows at Jebel Ali Port (UAE), starting at the end of 2024. The partners plan to quickly scale up to support 1,600 container movements... plus
Hefring Marine completes funding round
Hefring Marine, an Icelandic deep-tech company specialising in intelligent maritime solutions, has successfully raised EUR 2.2 million in a funding round led by Faber Ventures, with participation from Innoport VC, Two Ravens, MD-One, Riverstone Ventures, Idlewild Management, and... plus