Hapag-Lloyd can afford further acquisitions 
Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd has released its audited results for 2020. While revenues went up by 3.3%, amounting to USD 14,6 billion, ebitda grew significantly by 38.6% compared to 2019, passing the threshold of USD 3 billion. The group's net result witnessed a great... more
ADAC Truckservice appoints new managers
ADAC Truckservice, a provider of mobility services, has filled two leadership positions. The Laichingen-based company (Germany), founded in 1980 and member of ADAC Group, named Tajana Bozic-Stiplosek (right), to lead customer management. She already assumed her new position at... more
Three stand united for hydrogen
Ardmore Shipping, owner and operator of tankers, Element 1 (E1), headquartered in Bend, Oregon, and Maritime Partners, headquartered in New Orleans, have formed an equal share partnership called "e1 Marine" to bring E1’s methanol-to-hydrogen technology to the marine... more
KWE's new facility learns how to fly
The Malaysian affiliate of Japanese Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has started operations at the new warehouse in the Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) of Penang Airport, Malaysia. This follows a new warehouse which opened 3 km from Shanghai Pudong Airport in August 2020. Penang is... more
Wireless data transfer with solar energy
VTG is investing in the digitalisation of its fleet. The German rail logistics and wagon hiring company has ordered 15,000 main GPS units which producer Intermodal Telematics (IMT) will deliver during the next 15 month. The solar powered GPS unit enables unlimited data... more
Responding 24/7 with a new product
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has launched a new product to ensure that Covid-19 vaccines get the special attention they require. Launched this week after a trial period in selected countries, the "customised Covid vaccines" solution is globally available for all... more
Licence to build Kazakhstan’s rail infrastructure
Sinara - Transport Machines (STM) has created a new subsidiary, STM Kazakhstan, as a joint venture with Kazakh Eurotrans Group, whereby STM will hold a share of 75 % and its partner 25%. The JV has all the necessary licenses and permits to operate on the territory of Kazakhstan... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The potato was the first vegetable to be successfully grown in space. more
Sea Ranger Service takes further steps offshore
Sea Ranger Service, a Utrecht (the Netherlands)-based organisation that offers zero-emission solutions to deliver offshore services, has appointed a new managing director. Christel Pullens, a former Dockwise manager and a member of the board of Wista, the Women’s International... more
No CO2 emissions on charter flights
According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, the US EPA reports that aircraft contribute 12% of the nation's transportation emissions and account for 3% of the USA's total greenhouse gas production. By 2050, it is estimated that global commercial aircraft... more