Innovating for climate neutrality 
A report from the Grimaldi Group’s Euromed Convention XXVI. From 10-13 October 2024 the Euromed Convention XXVI, ‘From Land to Sea’, took place in Athens, organised by the Naples-based Grimaldi Group. The congregation brought together more than 800 leading players from the... more
Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces 
As part of a significant railway refurbishment project to enhance sustainable rail transport in the wider East African region, Kenya Railways (KRC) has repowered three of its retired heavy haulage locomotives. In collaboration with Rolls-Royce and engineering services provider... more
Combilift launches Christmas video
Combilift, a global manufacturer of multidirectional, sideloading and articulated forklifts headquartered in Ireland, is spreading holiday cheer with its in-house production, "The Grinch Christmas Video by Combilift". It tells the story of Jack, a hardworking... more
LTG Cargo now also active in Austria
In its first rail shipment from Austria to Lithuania, the Lithuanian freight carrier recently organised the transport of a special cargo of new rails on the European gauge. The delivery from Leoben Donawitz via Austria and Czechia was handled by partner Rail Cargo Group,... more
A new home at Heathrow
London-based freight forwarder Unsworth has opened its newest airfreight hub at Heathrow airport. Moving from previous headquarters in East London, the forwarder’s airfreight team will now position itself at a key hub for cargo operations. The branch will provide import and... more
Major crane delivery for SCCT
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has reached a key milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of the vessel “Zhenhua 35”, delivering four super post-Panamax quay cranes and six electric rubber-tyred gantry (eRTG) cranes. These state-of-the-art cranes, which can... more
Klaus Goersch to be executive VP and COO
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has appointed Klaus Goersch as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Goersch will report to Michael Steen, CEO, Atlas Air Worldwide, and be part of the company’s executive... more
Two heavyweights for Dutch haulier
Bolk Transport is using the two new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8x4 for heavy-duty transports. They replace the predecessor models which have been withdrawn after eight years of service in which they covered around 500,000 km. Equipped with 630 hp and a fluid coupling, the new... more
Cargolux goes live
Global carrier Cargolux has joined the Cargo One, Cargo Ai and Webcargo by Freightos marketplaces to enhance its digital quote and booking offering. The platforms will allow Cargolux to increase its “speed to market” capabilities, offering customers swift, easy, and direct... more
Advanced collaboration in Johannesburg
The city of Ekurhuleni and the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to advance cooperation and coordination of the Aerotropolis development at OR Tambo International Airport (Orita) in Johannesburg. Aerotropolis implements... more