Building an inland port 
US short line operator Patriot Rail and Merced County have jointly opened a new loading dock at the Castle Commerce Centre CA (USA), laying the foundation for transforming the rail district into an inland port to serve California ports and beyond. In 2023, the state of... more
Progress with e-methanol hybrid ships
Stena Line has marked significant milestones in the construction of its Newmax hybrid vessels, with “Stena Futura” launched into the water and the keel laid for “Stena Connecta” at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai. Once operational, these vessels will boost freight... more
Dachser relocates in Normandy
Argan has completed a 15,200 sqm hub in Bolbec, Normandy, and will now welcome Dachser’s contract logistics team to the warehouse. Situated 20 km from Le Havre’s harbour and in proximity to Rouen, the business district of Bolbec St Jean offers strategic connections in the... more
Augmenting in Alberta 
The Canadian railway and terminal operator Cando Rail is investing in its terminal in Sturgeon AB. The intermodal hub in the west of the country is set to be modernised and simultaneously have its capacity doubled. more
International Transport Journal under new ownership
On 1 November 2024 the MedTrix Group transferred the ownership of the International Transport Journal (ITJ) and the associated titles ITJ Daily, Swisstrans, Worldtrans and the Swiss Shipping Guide, including all of the rights and obligations involved therein, to the Logismedia... more
Kiwi Rail trials Stadler’s hi-tech DM
Manufacturer Stadler Rail has delivered the first two locomotives to Kiwi Rail’s Middleton rail depot in Christchurch, New Zealand. Earlier this year, the carrier placed an order for 66 of these DM class locomotives to replace its aging fleet. The high-tech DMs have the... more
Fuelling HGV’s with bio-LNG
Bio-LNG significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional LNG or diesel. It can also be used in existing plants and vehicles. Paneuropa is therefore increasingly relying on bio-LNG and supplying all filling stations on Q1 Energie's LNG network with this... more
Rates rise further
According to the latest analysis by World ACD Market Data, average worldwide air cargo spot rates rose by a further +5% in the last full week of October. The reasons are week-on-week (WoW) increases in spot prices from Asia Pacific (+3%), Europe (+7%), and Central & South... more
A cross-continental delivery network
Connecting Asia with Europe, GLS and SF are building a bilateral network partnership with their respective parcel and logistics expertise. Based in Europe, GLS will now expand to enable its customers to use SF’s network in China, India, Singapore, Vietnam, and many more Pacific... more
TGP picks global chartering manager
Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Panos Patsadas as global chartering manager. Patsadas brings over 17 years of international shipping experience to the role, further strengthening TGP’s capabilities in key shipping sectors including breakbulk, heavy lift, and dry bulk.... more