What if vessels collided in Tokyo Bay? 
Risks at sea are growing. In October, Japanese shipping company K Line carried out the "emergency response exercise” as a part of training for emergency response to major maritime accidents. The scenario of the exercise developed when an ore carrier chartered by K Line... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When the light in a restaurant is very bright, guests are more likely to order healthy food. more
Appreciated by Mexico's exporters and importers
Launched one year ago, Emirates Skycargo's service to Guadaljara has provided exporters from Guadalajara and the Jalisco region reliable and rapid connectivity to consumer markets ins Europe, Middle East and West Asia. Fresh produce items were the main commodities transported on... more
Rail upgrade honoured with loco baptism
GB Railfreight (GBRf) and UK’s infrastructure manager Network Rail have named a locomotive to celebrate the completion of major upgrade works to Bescot Local Distribution Centre (LDC), UK. The Class 66 locomotive No. 66795 has been named ‘Bescot LDC’ and was unveiled at the... more
New head for new strategy at Alpensped
Georg Maurer joined medium-sized freight forwarder Alpensped as strategic business developer early October this year. It is a newly created position that includes human resources, sales, IT and operational services and involves the analysis of all corporate processes.... more
Cargo iQ names Lothar Moehle executive director
Cross-stakeholder air cargo organisation Cargo iQ has named Lothar Moehle as its new executive director. Moehle brings over four decades of experience in the air cargo and logistics sectors, including senior positions at UPS and DB Schenker. He was also one of the founding... more
Test first – procure last
The future will be emission-free. A series of tests of innovative vehicles run by the Swiss firm Camion Transport is based on this insight. Decisions are due in 2023. more
Across the Rhine
French players are discovering ever-more opportunities in Germany. France’s Heppner Group, for example, recently landed its third coup there in the last four years, purchasing the ABC-Logistik group of firms, active in the region of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. more
Capital, state, region
The first half of 2021 saw almost 1.9 million t of goods transported on the inland waterways in the two German federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg. This is 9.4% less than in the first half of 2020. Developments were uneven in the two regions. more
Trieste - Villach service launched
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is now expanding its network for conventional wagonloads with a new TransFER connection between Villach in Austria and Trieste in Italy. Departure times can be arranged individually for this nonstop service, which RCG is operating with its own traction... more