Electric lift for Italy’s ports 
Liebherr has delivered four new mobile harbour cranes to Italy, further expanding its presence across key ports. Two electrically driven LHM 550 units are heading to IPM Bari to handle grain for the regional food industry, while La Nuova Meccanica Navale in Naples adds an LHM... more
Maersk, VietJet: SmartKargo expands partnerships
SmartKargo, an air cargo software provider based in Cambridge, MA, has strengthened its global presence with two new milestones. Maersk has successfully implemented SmartKargo’s advanced air cargo management system into its Own Controlled Air (MOCA) network, improving real-time... more
Ewart-Brookes joins Unipart troops
Unipart has appointed Gerry Ewart-Brookes as Bid Director for Future Defence Support Solutions. A former senior British Army logistician, he spent 36 years in military service in countries including the UK and Northern Ireland, Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan, commanding... more
BSK urges unified rules
Germany’s heavy transport industry is calling for a political rethink on regulations and approval processes. Ahead of its general meeting in Dresden, the Federal association of heavy transport and crane work (BSK) outlined key priorities: continued talks with policymakers, a... more
Spliethoff confirms fatality
Dutch shipping company Spliethoff has confirmed the death of a crew member from the 'Minervagracht', who succumbed to injuries sustained during the houthi attack on the vessel in the Gulf of Aden (pictured) on 29 September. The company expressed its "deepest... more
Paulig adopts electric trucks
Paulig has taken a step in its sustainability journey by introducing electric trucks in Belgium, in partnership with logistics provider Eutraco. The international food and beverage company estimates the switch will cut emissions in its value chain by around 100 t of CO₂ per... more
Ford gains verified reductions
United european car carriers (Uecc) has received certification for cutting 2,379 t of CO₂e in 2024 on Ford of Europe shipments through the use of biofuels. The proof of allocation certificate, issued by verification firm EnviroSense, confirms emissions reductions achieved across... more
PV partnership grows further
Sunrock has reported it is expanding its collaboration with Frasers property industrial by installing photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of 16.5 MWp on five additional logistics and industrial properties across Germany. The projects, located in Günzburg, Egelsbach,... more
China unveils record-breaking bridge
According to an online newspaper under the control of the state of China the country has inaugurated the world’s tallest bridge in the southwestern province of Guizhou, where the new 'Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge' now towers 625 m above the Beipan River. The steel truss... more
Boissière to chair AUTF customs commission
The French shippers’ association AUTF has appointed Alicia Boissière, Head of Customs at EDF Group, as President of its Customs & International Trade Commission. She succeeds Clément Bascoul, with whom she had served as vice-president for the past two years. Boissière,... more