300 wild animals safety relocated by rail 
Etihad Rail has signed a deal to operate annually 500 trains for quarrying company Stevin Rock. Under the agreement, the UAE national railway will transport an estimated 3.5 million t of construction material from Stevin Rock’s Al Ghail quarry to Abu Dhabi in the UAE.... more
ESR invests in Osaka
APAC-focused logistics real estate platform ESR Cayman recently acquired a data centre in Osaka, Japan. The asset comprises an existing data centre and excess land, totalling a development potential of up to 78 MW IT load. It is expected to have a potential GAV of USD 2.15... more
First ships arrive from Suez
It is the same story in many ports in Europe. In the Port of Barcelona, the “MSC Ambra” container ship is the first vessel affected by the blockage of the Suez Canal to reach the BEST terminal. This vessel will be operating normally and move 9,000 containers, including imports,... more
USA invests in airports
The US department of transportation’s federal aviation administration (FAA) will award more than USD 627.7 million in infrastructure and safety projects through the FY/2021 airport improvement programme. The funding includes 449 grants to 390 airports in 39 states, Puerto... more
Cyprus Shipping seeks strategy
Cyprus shipping is looking for a long-term strategic vision. To this end, the Cyprus shipping deputy ministry (SDM) has launched a consultation campaign to gather feedback on key maritime issues. This open consultation will continue through April and May and focus on three... more
Cyberfreight gets swallowed
Sydney-based Cyberfreight is being taken over by Trade Window, effective 1 April 2021. Cyberfreight, a logistics software business which has been operating for over 20 years, has a portfolio of over 250 customers spanning New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Pacific Islands, Papua... more
New commercial manager in Cologne
Christian Möhrmann is taking over full responsibility for all the commercial activities of Cologne (Germany)-based HGK Shipping, which, with a staff of around 1,000, operates a fleet of roughly 300 own and chartered ships. In his new role, Möhrmann will complement the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the founding fathers of the USA, invented swimming flippers when he was eleven years old. more
Thirteenth record in a row
Canadian National Railways’ (CN) large investments of CAD 10 billion (EUR 6.67 billion) in track, safety enhancing technologies, locomotives and railcars since 2018 are now paying off. In March 2021, the carrier moved 2.95 million t of western Canadian grain, exceeding the... more
To Brazil on a river barge
Two inland waterway shipping lines and ports in three countries have teamed up to promote Latin American exports. more