Serbia: an urgent rail rehabilitation 
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to EUR 50 million to finance the procurement of materials for an urgent rehabilitation of selected sections totalling 194 km of track on Serbia’s rail network. Serbian Railways... plus
Isles of Scilly names freight vessel
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced that its new freight vessel will be named “Menawethan”, after one of the twelve uninhabited Eastern Isles. The name was chosen by the island community through a vote, with “Menawethan” emerging as the winner. The new vessel, set... plus
A proactive approach to customer concerns
Transport and logistics provider Geodis has won the Singapore Customer Experience of the Year – Logistics Award at the 2024 Asian Experience Awards in recognition of its efforts to enhance customer satisfaction through its technology-driven “voice of customer (VOC)” programme.... plus
Avianca Cargo: "Ecuador is a key market"
Participating in the Expoflor Ecuador trade fare last week, Avianca Cargo reaffirmed its commitment to the floriculture sector. Ecuador’s cargo transport has grown by about 20% over the last four years, with 90% of the cargo from this destination being flowers that are exported... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Germs are so small that even a single drop of water can contain 50 million of them. plus
Une option de plus vers l’Asie
Une plate-forme de réservation de fret aérien de Berlin séduit Philippine Airlines. Philippine Airlines (PAL) va bientôt booster ses capacités sur le marché de la réservation numérique par le biais d’un partenariat avc Cargo One. La compagnie aérienne nationale des Philippines... plus
Allcargo welcomes global finance director
ECU Worldwide, Allcargo Logistics’ wholly owned global subsidiary and a LCL consolidation specialist, has appointed Stephen Dunn as global finance director. Based out of ECU Worldwide’s office in Dubai, he will oversee the global finance function and drive the transformation of... plus
Quicker and greener transports to Turkey
The logistics provider Hellmann and Talay, a Turkey-based intermodal specialist, have formed a new partnership, in which Talay carries goods from the Turkish ports by ro-ro ships to Trieste in Italy. Here, the cargo is reloaded onto block trains and transported to hubs in... plus
IAPH 2024 sustainability awards are out
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) recently announced the winners of the IAPH 2023 Sustainability Awards during the gala dinner of the IAPH World Ports Conference in Hamburg: American, European & Asian ports are all among the winners, with Ulsan Port... plus
Schenker to open semiconductor site
DB Schenker is expanding its semiconductor logistics portfolio and developing a new 18,000 sqm hub near Amsterdam. At this location, the logistics provider will be able to operate 12,000 sqm of space for its storage, cross-docking, vendor managed inventory and returns... plus