OOCL – profits up, newbuildings down 
Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), which was taken over by Cosco in 2018, handled 7% less containers in H1/2022 than in the same period last year, that is to say 3.65 million teu, down from 3.93 million teu.The line’s revenues increased by 61% to USD 11... more
Marine engineering consultancy recruits leader
WSP USA, an engineering consultancy that serves as the national maritime civil leader for a US waterfront/marine design group, has nominated Steven Gray as its vice-president and national maritime civil leader.As a senior project manager Gray will oversee and review projects in... more
A powerful fleet for the UAE
The UAE’s Etihad Rail has received the first batches of its new rolling stock. The locomotives and wagons, which reached the UAE via Zayed and Al Musaffah Ports, will operate in Etihad Rail’s entire network.The rail company will increase its fleet of heavy freight locomotives to... more
A special homecoming – eight decades later
Eugene Shauvin, a young US Army Air Corps 2nd Lieutenant from Spokane WA, was piloting a transport aircraft from Belgium to the Netherlands in World War II when his plane was shot down. Seven decades went by with no news of his whereabouts – until spring last year, when his... more
Northern Ireland calling
Panther Logistics, from Northamptonshire (England), has extended its services into Northern Ireland, where it will provide a full range of home delivery services.The company offers Monday to Friday delivery in every BT postcode, end-to-end live tracking and communication... more
Valenciaport steaming ahead to cleaner operations
The latest fleet expansion of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) concerns 13 electric vehicles and four hybrid vehicles. This initiative is part of the gateway’s ‘Valenciaport 2030’ programme, a commitment to zero emissions.Furthermore, the PAV has put several charging points... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Aphids, which include the greenfly, are like cats – they almost always land on their feet. more
New Bolloré CEO in the USA
Marc Sawaya has been appointed as the CEO of Bolloré Logistics USA. He has more than 20 years of experience in supply chain management, including ten with Bolloré Logistics.This provides him with good insights into the company’s network, having held the posts of regional... more
520 hp for a skip service
Beck Umweltservice has put a new Renault vehicle with reversing cameras into operation in its skip services in Switzerland. The five-axle truck, which is also equipped with blind spot cameras, has the capacity to lift 28 t.The chassis is powered by a 520 hp diesel unit and has... more
Quick measures for Rhine Valley railway required
The completion of the Rhine Valley railway between Karlsruhe (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland), which will be open to 740 m and 2,000 t heavy trains, is not expected before 2040-2045. The Association of the Swiss railway industry VAP and the carriers Hupac, SBB Cargo and BLS... more