Fast Lines launches Damen CF 3850 freighters 
Fast Lines Belgium has launched two of three ordered Damen 'Combi Freighter 3850' vessels at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China. These are the first newbuilds to enter the family-owned shortsea logistics provider’s fleet. The fuel-efficient ships include upgrades such as... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
1 in 5.5 million men suffer from diphallia, or penile duplication, an extremely rare developmental abnormality in which a male is born with two penises. more
Jaeger named MD at Baur Hermes Fulfilment
Baur Hermes Fulfilment has appointed Amadeus Jaeger as managing director, effective 15 June. He succeeds Kamil Christoph Kasprowicz, who is leaving the Otto Group. Jaeger, a former Deutsche Bahn controller, joined Baur in 2020 and played a key role in building up the... more
Survey suggests shift to autonomy
A Tech.co survey has found that 65% of US freight professionals expect self-driving trucks to be widely used by 2050, with 42% predicting adoption by 2040. Nearly a fifth would already choose autonomy over hiring new drivers. Long-haul highway routes, low-traffic hours and... more
Dakar Air Cargo launches first freighter operation
Senegal’s first dedicated cargo airline, Dakar Air Cargo, launched its operations after the arrival of its ATR 72-500F at Dakar’s Blaise Diagne airport (DSS) on 6 June. The aircraft completed a ferry flight from Warsaw, marking the start of a project designed to strengthen... more
On the go for 160 years
In conversation with André Strebel, CEO, Schneider Transport. Schneider Transport has exemplified transport reliability ever since it was established in 1865. André Strebel, who’s been with the firm since 1991 and was appointed CEO in 2018, spoke to ITJ editor-in-chief Andreas... more
Global logistics real estate shifts
Cushman & Wakefield’s new report, Waypoint 2025, reveals a global shift in industrial real estate as supply chains evolve. The global share of tenant-favourable markets is set to fall from 52% to 28% by 2028, while landlord-favourable ones rise from 24% to 35%. In the... more
New UK–EU deal reshapes compliance
Adam Grimshaw (pictured), the compliance manager for the Customs Support Group, says the Windsor Framework is entering a transition phase as a new EU–UK trade deal may streamline customs further. The green/red lane model has caused confusion, but the changes are... more
Marsa Maroc adopts 'Heyport' planning platform
Marsa Maroc, which manages 24 terminals in ten ports in Morocco, has deployed the 'Heyport' berth-planning platform in its five terminals at the port of Casablanca. The tool, developed by the innovation and venture-building unit HHLA Next, provides real-time data on vessel... more
Castrol appoints Shalini Kashyap to lead marine and energy
Castrol has named Shalini Kashyap as CEO of its global marine and energy division. She'll also continue in her role as vice-president of Castrol’s global account management team. Kashyap joined Castrol in 2016 and previously served as global CFO of 'BP Pulse', where she... more