CMT warns of compliance risks after Marpol sampling update 
CM Technologies (CMT) is urging shipowners to upgrade their sampling practices following new IMO rules under Marpol annex VI and SOLAS II-2. The revised guidelines require a 50% increase in sample volume – now 600 ml – and stricter handling, sealing and documentation... more
First GSSA to earn Iata Ceiv Pharma certification
Amsterdam-based Kales Airline Services has become the first general sales and service agent (GSSA) worldwide to receive Iata’s Ceiv Pharma certification. The accreditation covers its operations in Italy, Belgium and Switzerland, setting a new benchmark in... more
Thalia's Hörselgau hub goes live
Rhenus and Thalia have inaugurated an omnichannel hub in Hörselgau (Germany), equipped with one of the most advanced 'autostore' systems, according to Thalia. Designed and implemented by Rhenus Warehousing Solutions, the facility features 240,000 storage bins and 530 robots... more
Maritime Transport expanding its inland network
Maritime Transport has launched two new intermodal rail services connecting DP World London Gateway to its inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster. Operated in partnership with GB Railfreight, the services respond to rising container volumes at the port, which is... more
ISW renews leadership team
Europe's Initiative System Wasserstrasse (initiative for the waterways system ISW), headquartered in Berlin, appointed a new leadership team at its steering committee meeting on 15 May. Heike van Hoorn (DVF, third from the left) and Jens Schwanen (BDB, right) joined the... more
CBP intercepts 134 kg of opium poppy pods
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Philadelphia has seized 123 shipments containing 134 kg of dried opium poppy pods, delivered in stages between 1 and 20 May. 63 shipments on 1 May weighed a combined 65 kg, 20 shipments on 7 May (almost 30 kg), twelve shipments on 13... more
Port Everglades signs lease with MSC terminal
Port Everglades has signed a ten-year lease and operating agreement with Everglades Company Terminal (ECT), a subsidiary of MSC, securing its presence on a 39-acre site in the Southport cargo area of Fort Lauderdale through to 2034, with options to extend by ten more... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
There are a number of plants with large seeds in Madagascar that are in danger of dying out. Lemurs play a central role in spreading their seeds, but there are ever fewer lemurs on the island. more
Rüdenhausen project taking shape
Four months after breaking ground, Garbe Industrial Real Estate and joint venture partner BentallGreenOak have developed a 16,000 m² logistics facility in Rüdenhausen, Bavaria (Germany). A topping-out ceremony was held on 23 May, celebrating progress toward the planned... more
Man and Gartner extend partnership
Man Truck & Bus and Austrian logistics provider Gartner have signed a new framework agreement for the delivery of up to 1,200 Man TGX semitrailer tractors through to 2028. The contract continues a 50-year partnership and allows for the delivery of up to 350 trucks per... more