Australian AAL wins award for salvage operation 
AAL Shipping (AAL) has been named joint winner in the DCN Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry awards 2022, together with partner United Salvage, for their collaboration on the complex retrieval of two sunken tugs from the Mersey River in Devonport, Tasmania. They were sunk... plus
Delivering vital medicines to Pakistan
Virgin Atlantic is joining hands with Bestway Group to deliver medicines to the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. Shipments consisting of over 20 t of vital medicines will be distributed to victims of the recent flooding disaster and resulting humanitarian... plus
Elbe: quick dredging required
Restoring full draughts on the Elbe is essential to ensuring smooth flows of goods to and from the Port of Hamburg and its diverse hinterland connections in the global supply chain. "Although the navigational depth is temporarily restricted, regular shipping traffic is... plus
For a new fulfilment hub in UAE
A new fulfilment centre in Abu Dhabi is in the making. The Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi –Kezad Group, Abu Dhabi’s integrated trade, logistics, and industrial hub and an affiliate of AD Ports Group, is working with Noon.com, a Middle East-based online shopping platform to... plus
Algiers International Airport has a new CEO
Algeria’s minister of transport Kamal Beldjoud has installed the CEO of the Algiers Airport Services and Infrastructure Management Company (SGSIA), Mohamed Salah Kaouach. The installation ceremony took place at the company's headquarters at the Houari-Boumediene... plus
EIC grant for Dronamics
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with licence to operate in Europe, has been awarded a USD 2.5 million grant by the European Commission under the European Innovation Council (EIC) accelerator programme. The EIC has also expressed a material commitment to support... plus
Belgian bottler to cut CO2 emissions by 75%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make last mile deliveries to local customers in Belgium. Through a key partnership with Renault Trucks, the beverage manufacturer is electrifying one-fifth of its truck fleet and creating the... plus
Silver for railcar leasing company
European leasing company Railpool has received two awards for its commitment to sustainability: In its second participation in the international Gresb sustainability rating, the group improved from a 4-star rating to a 5-star rating with 94 out of 100 points. Railpool achieved... plus
Bimco explains carbon intensity index (CII)
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has published a new clause for time charter parties to make it easier for parties to comply with the requirements of the new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standard regarding to the carbon intensity index (CII) of... plus
No more night shifts for Gertner Express
On 1 January 2023, the Night Star Express Hellmann & Honold joint venture will take over the overnight express business of Gertner Express in the federal state of Brandenburg in North West Germany. The two managing directors of the joint venture, Wilfried Hesselmann... plus