Director general for France Logistique 
France Logistique has elected Constance Maréchal-Dereu as director general of the association. She has served in various roles in the finance and construction sectors. Maréchal-Dereu took office on 1 June, together with France Logistique president Anne-Marie Idrac and the... more
Railway’s propane supply chain sets new record
With three vessels carrying Canadian propane destined for international markets dispatched from Canadian AltaGas’ Ridley Island propane export terminal, Canadian National Railways (CN) has beaten the previous record by 50%. The Ridley Island propane export terminal... more
Another cargo only ferry service
The Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Navigation (CLdN) has launched a new ro-ro service between the ports of Santander, Liverpool and Dublin. CLdN will operate one sailing per week from Santander to Liverpool, followed by a call in Dublin. The schedule is designed to be... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The USA generates about 10% of its electricity from dismantled atomic bombs. more
Rail service restored at Apapa Port
APM Terminals Apapa and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have restored rail connectivity for containers to the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa, Nigeria. This move follows the acquisition of two new mobile harbour cranes earlier this year. The two companies have developed a... more
Under one roof in Bengaluru
With a vision to make Central India's Bengaluru airport (BLR) a "smart airport" digitalised and seamlessly connected, its operator Bial has decided to introduce an air cargo community system (ACS). This digital platform brings together all stakeholders including... more
Digital forwarder gains ground
Sennder, a German-based provider of digital solutions for road freight forwarders, will merge with French freight tech company Everoad. The aim of this strategic alliance is build Europe’s largest digital road freight forwarding platform to facilitate the relationship... more
New branch in Slovakia
Emons has expanded its international network by founding its new subsidiary Emons Slovakia and opening its first hub in Slovakia. The handling facility for general cargo is situated in the city of Bratislava close to the motorway and only 7 km away from the international... more
Hupac appoints CEO and two board members
On 12 June, Hupac’s AGM took place for the first time without shareholder presence due to Covid-19 restrictions. Via a proxy process, the shareholders approved a satisfactory financial statement for 2019. In addition, they strengthened the board of directors with the... more
Shipping united at Fednav
Montreal (Canada)-headquartered Fednav is restructuring its shipping businesses under one management unit. The marine department, led by executive vice-president Tina Revsbech, will unite the traditional chartering and operations teams with their counterparts in the shipowning,... more