New heart for Port of Long Beach 
The completion of the Middle Harbor redevelopment project in the Californian Port of Long Beach has transformed two aging terminals into one of the world’s most technologically advanced container terminals. The new Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor has a handling... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In apples, the vitamin content in the skin is about seven times higher than in the flesh. more
Dokasch opens new service station in India
Dokasch Temperature Solutions has opened a new service station at the GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo terminal in India. Strategically, HYD is a very important network station for the global supply of lifesaving medicines given Hyderabad’s status as a major pharma production and export... more
Connectivity technology for Channel Tunnel
Colt and Getlink have signed an agreement to install and operate a new fibre optic network through the Channel Tunnel. The 25-year contract will bring new dark fibre and data services to the Channel Tunnel for the first time in a generation, deploying the latest connectivity... more
A life dedicated to freight forwarding
Horst Krüger started his freight forwarding company after WW2 and developed it into a family business. Together with his family, he laid the foundation for today's internationally active company employing over 220 employees. Horst Krüger celebrated his 90th birthday on 31... more
C.H. Robinson introduces surcharges
The USA-headquartered freight forwarder C.H. Robinson has announced several surcharges due to worsening port congestion in USA and beyond. From 6 September 2021 on, the company will introduce an origin congestion surcharge for goods on the link between Shenzhen and North... more
"Paderewski" sails east
The "Paderewski", Chipolbrok's one of four Pacific type heavy lifters built in 2016 with cranes lifting up to 700 t and hatches of up to 50.56 m length, is on its tour to Asia again. The eastbound trade started at Hamburg, where the employment list forced a... more
Virtual coupling for Siberian Railways
Russian Railways (RZD) plans to operate up to five freight trains in virtual coupling mode in 2022. The plans include driving engines using virtual coupling technology with up to five consecutive freight trains. Virtual coupling is one of the innovative technologies for... more
Eastern Airlines to embrace cargo
Almost one year after indicating first plans for entering the cargo business, Eastern Airlines has secured the acquisition of 35 B777 aircraft as feedstock for the first-ever P2F (passenger to freighter) conversion of the B777 aircraft into "a true, Class-E cargo... more
UK P&I Club appoints Anuj Velankar
The UK P&I Club, a major provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has appointed Anuj Velankar as regional loss prevention director. A master mariner, Velankar joined UK P&I Club in 2012 after 17 years at sea, sailing... more