Trois orientations numériques 
À bâtons rompus avec Ross Marino, CEO, Unilode. Unilode est certes présente physiquement avec son propre stand au Iata World Cargo Symposium (WCS) du 12 au 14 mars à Hongkong mais pendant cette manifestation attendue longtemps, le principal prestataire d’ULD (unit load device)... plus
Port of Switzerland braves 2023's economic waves 
The Port of Switzerland recorded an 8% increase in cargo handling in 2023, totalling 4.97 million t, slightly below the 5 million mark. The rise was attributed to a 46.5% increase in the storage of mineral oil products after a significant reduction in 2022. Container traffic... plus
Investing in Barcelona’s hinterland network
On the Zaragoza - Caspe - Tarragona line in Northeastern Spain, infrastructure manager Adif is extending the sidings at Chiprana, Nonaspe and Flix stations by 750 metres. Among other things, the EUR 10 million project includes changes to the track system and routing as well... plus
From Bolloré Logistics to CMA CGM
Thierry Ehrenbogen, previously CEO of Bolloré Logistics, has been promoted to senior vice president, development & strategic account, at CMA CGM. His appointment, effective 1 March 2024, is linked to Bolloré’s acquisition by the CMA CGM Group. Ehrenbogen: “After many... plus
Shunting by remote control
HSL Logistik, a privately run railfreight company based in Germany, has taken delivery of a new Euro 9000, bringing the number of these locomotives in its fleet up to three. Two more are currently still in production and are to follow at a later date. Produced by the Swiss... plus
A tote to tackle automation problems
Loadhog is launching a new tote container to support the automation of intralogistics services. The Autotote 64 is designed to run efficiently and smoothly on automated systems and is to be used for automated storage and distribution. Thanks to its moulded design and... plus
Eight new ports join Green Award
The Green Award Foundation has announced that eight new Japanese ports managed by the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau have joined as incentive providers, offering discounted port fees to certified vessels. This expansion brings the total to 47 ports worldwide promoting safety... plus
CCC: big and secure in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), the largest independent cargo handling agent at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), has launched its new "cool chain complex" (CCC) for better handling temperature-controlled shipments. The facility is the largest... plus
Samskip's Baltic Sea upgrade
Samskip has increased capacities on its Baltic Sea service and added the port of Klaipeda to its network. This expansion follows the successful launch of Samskip's dedicated Baltic Sea shortsea service in November 2023. The company will deploy two 803 teu container vessels... plus
Stressless links between the UK and the EU
Pall-Ex Group has launched a new streamlined service designed to strengthen European distribution services and simplify transports to and from the EU. The service introduces a gateway in the UK to EU countries, with end deliveries completed by Pall-Ex Group’s European networks.... plus