Shuttle connects Shanghai with Hamburg 
The first container train from Shanghai (China) arrived at the DUSS terminal in Hamburg-Billwerder (Germany) recently. The maiden voyage took the train from Shanghai through Kazakhstan (Alashankou), Belarus and Poland (Małaszewicze) directly to Hamburg. The new shuttle is... more
Global container throughput high but volatile
The container throughput index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) increased from 123.7 points (seasonally adjusted) to 124.8 points in September, according to the current flash estimate. The value... more
Changes in Cargotec’s leadership team
Michel van Roozendaal (M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering; MBA INSEAD, left), currently president of MacGregor, has been appointed president of the Kalmar mobile solutions strategic business unit. He will report to president and CEO Mika Vehviläinen. Following his appointment, Leif... more
Champ’s Cargospot Handling for Aviance Ghana
Accra-based Aviance Ghana has implemented Champ’s Cargospot Handling solution, which now provides support for the handling company’s operations all over the country. Champ integrated the solution remotely – reducing costs of travel, delays and streamlining the process.... more
Oasis' next location is London Gateway
Oasis Group has become the latest business to locate in DP World's logistics park at London Gateway. The Italian Oasis, a provider of management services to clients across the UK and Europe, leased its 33,000 sqm warehouse to provide information management services to... more
Deugro group chooses Rasmus Jørgensen
Deugro group appoints Rasmus Jørgensen vice president global business development – renewable energy, as investments in offshore energy sector are planned to top USD 173 trillion by 2050. Rasmus Jørgensen has 14 years of experience in the offshore energy industry. He said... more
Panama Canal untouched by Covid-19 in 2021
Even anti-pandemic measures cannot stop the flow of trade through the locks of the Panama Canal. As the canal's authority reported, the fiscal year 2021 (FY/2021) from October 2020 to September 2021 posted an annual tonnage throughput of almost 517 million Panama Canal tonnes... more
Air Canada Cargo’s API now live
Air Canada Cargo has launched an application programming interface (API) solution to ensure easier and more direct access to its services. The interface will improve efficiency for customers by streamlining manual interactions such as quoting, booking, scheduling, and track and... more
Autonomous fleet to be ready by 2024
DHL Supply Chain, the North American contract logistics specialist within Deutsche Post, is cooperating closely with Embark Truck in USA to develop autonomous trucks. The company is planning to deploy autonomous trucks within its operations after the commercial launch of the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
There is no clear botanical distinction between fruit and vegetables. more