New SSS connection in Southern Italy 
Starting on 17 October, the Grimaldi Group is further extending its operations between Sicily and Naples. A new three-weekly service will be launched for the transport of passengers and freight Naples. The ro-pax vessel “Cruise Ausonia” will be deployed, a modern unit with a... plus
Switzerland amends air transport ordinance
At its meeting on 12 October 2022, the Swiss federal council adopted the partial revision of the air transport ordinance which aims at increasing safety in the transport of dangerous goods such as radioactive material, flammable liquids, fireworks, pistols, rat poison or... plus
C’est bien parti pour aller loin! 
Feu vert des autorités et coup d’envoi de l’expansion. Le feu vert des autorités pour la reprise d’Universal Transport par Gruber Logistics est un pilier stratégique pour cette société du Tyrol du Sud dans le cadre de son projet consistant à couvrir tout le marché européen. plus
Un pont terrestre dans le sable
Des impulsions pour le trafic fret par l’extension du réseau ferroviaire saoudien. Le réseau ferroviaire de Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR) compte aujourd’hui 5000 km. Ces cinq à sept prochaines années, il devrait passer à 8000 km et donner un coup de fouet à la «Vision 2030»... plus
Five weekly night runs to Scotland
Eversholt Rail has reached agreement with Varamis Rail to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train to deliver light goods at high speed in UK. Varamis will be running services five nights a week from Birmingham to Scotland for a major parcel carrier. Class 321 Swift... plus
Forward Solutions picks Dan Clarke
Transport technology firm Forward Solutions (FS) has added another experienced infrastructure engineer to its team. Dan Clarke started his career within the IT team at pallet specialist Pall-Ex. He has also worked as senior IT engineer for a specialist software supplier to... plus
Iata Ceiv li-batt makes it four for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has successfully obtained accreditation under Iata’s Ceiv lithium batteries (li-batt) standard. Hactl now holds all four Iata Ceiv accreditations (pharma, fresh, live animals, li-batt).... plus
Mission accomplished
The deal is fixed. After receiving the green light from the authorities, Geodis has completed its acquisition of the American group Need It Now Delivers. Based in Keasbey, New Jersey, Need It Now Delivers operates over 65 company locations and more than 300 interconnected... plus
Bringing European e-mobility to North America
German-based Quantron supplies numerous European customers with battery- and hydrogen-electric commercial vehicles for the long-term reduction of C02 emissions. Its Quinton-as-a-service platform also offers a 360° product & solution ecosystem with around zero-emission... plus
The quartet is full
The Singapore-based company AAL Shipping (AAL) has added further vessels to its multipurpose cargo vessel (MPV) fleet. The units are owned, not chartered. This month saw the delivery of the 2010 “AAL Gunsan” (ex-BBC America) and her sister vessel, the 2009 “AAL Geelong” (ex-BBC... plus