Muscles muscle out emissions 
Vevey builds on cycle couriers for urban logistics pilot project. In 2021, 2,000 parcels were delivered as fast as an arrow to recipients in Vevey’s city centre by couriers on cargo bikes – instead of motorised vehicles. Camion Transport was also involved, and brought in its... more
20 new locomotives for North-South traffic 
Switzerland’s SBB Cargo Internationa has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives equipped with the XLoad package from Siemens. The railfreight carrier will lease the locomotives from Süd Leasing under a long-term rental plan. Designed for a maximum speed of 160 km/h, the... more
Emirates adds B777F and extends network
Emirates Skycargo has taken delivery of its latest B777F. In 2021-22, annual tonnage carried by Emirates' freight division exceeded 2.1 million, an increase of 15%, with the transport of perishables exceeding 260,000 t, and both pharma and valuable goods each growing by 17%.... more
Cyber threat under control?
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published two new unified requirements (UR) on cyber resilience, which will be mandatory for all ships whose construction contract is signed on or after 1 January 2024. The new URs, called E26 and E27, were... more
Jeffrey Curmi appointed CEO of Transport Malta
Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi has been appointed CEO of Transport Malta within the ministry for transport, infrastructure, and capital projects. Curmi joined the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) in 1994 and served as commander of the AFM from December 2013 to June 2022. Since 2013, he... more
Transalpine traffic saves 23,500 t more CO2
Swiss-based rolling highway (rola) operator Ralpin transported almost 70,000 trucks last year. This almost a quarter more than the 56,000 trucks in 2020 and represents a decrease of 23,500 t of CO2. Operative losses were reduced by two thirds in the second year of the... more
Tilburg terminal now back in service
The project took about a year to complete. DB Schenker’s land transport hub in Tilburg, Benelux, in the industrial area in Katsbogten, where renovation work began in 2021, has now been reopened. The modernised terminal area covers a site of almost 60,000 sqm, has 90 loading... more
IAG Cargo joins Neutral Air Partner
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) welcomes IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) as an airline partner with an aim to help its members grow their business and further develop cooperation in all areas of the air cargo logistics sector. The partnership will... more
GSC widens Saudi network
The Saudi ports’ plans for 2030 are making progress. Over the last years, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has been able to attract seven new shipping line services to strengthen their ports' connectivity. GSC is one of them - a direct weekly service connecting China with... more
Another kind of retail presence
DHL Express recently added a new kind of location to its network, by setting up its second mobile pop-up store in Austin, TX, USA. The 670 cbm mobile service point offers an easy-to-use shipping option for customers, proximity to technology companies, and is the second... more