Iumi wants more fire resistance 
Iumi (the International Union of Marine Insurance) recently raised its voice saying that this year has already seen an alarming number of containership fires, including the “Yantian Express”, the “APL Vancouver”, the “Grande America”, the “E.R. Kobe” and the “KMTC Hong Kong”.... more
DC-3 ditches in the sea near Nassau
One more DC-3 has been lost. An aircraft that was built in 1944 and was operating for Atlantic Airlines, a company that provides passenger and air cargo flights to and from Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO) and Lakeland (LAL), ditched in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean while... more
Customised hardware for trailer telematics
At the German logistics congress in Berlin (until 25 October) and under the Rio brand, Traton Group is presenting new solutions to improve fleet management. The company is showing hardware for trailer monitoring as well as a digital solution to optimise scheduling processes.... more
Moving from UK to Singapore 
Stuart Allen, B&H Worldwide's CEO, has relocated from the UK to Singapore to spearhead the company's ongoing APAC expansion. Based at the B&H Worldwide facility within the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport, he will be leading the company's global growth plans from... more
Vestiaire Collective uses Descartes Customs Info
Descartes Systems Group, a global provider in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Vestiaire Collective, a global community-driven platform for desirable pre-owned fashion, is using the cloud-based Descartes Customs Info solution to support... more
“Curiosity of the Day”
In World War I, an American carrier pigeon was awarded a medal of honour, because, although gravely wounded by gunfire, it delivered a letter to its destination, thus saving the lives of a dozen soldiers. Now the stuffed pigeon is exhibited in the National Museum of American... more
Sustainability through cooperation
Sustainability is a popular buzzword these days. The Belgian port of Antwerp wants to take it seriously – and is bringing its multimodal Belgian neighbours on board to take numerous measures together. more
Reefer rail service in Spain launched
Medlog, part of MSC, has started a new dedicated reefer rail service for Spain which capitalises on the latest flexible technology for on board power generation. The first commercial voyage has already taken place, with a transport between Zaragoza and Valencia. The service... more
Marcel de Nooijer appointed CEO Transavia Netherlands
Marcel de Nooijer has been appointed CEO Transavia Netherlands, effective 1 January 2020. He succeeds Mattijs ten Brink, who left Transavia on 30 September 2019. De Nooijer is currently executive vice president Air France-KLM Cargo and managing director at Martinair. "I... more
Wedding of Antwerp and Zeebrugge definite?
The ongoing exchange of a closer cooperation of the two European port authorities of Antwerp and Zeebrugge in Belgium has entered its next phase. The ports officials said they have now given the green light for merger negotiations, expected to come to a close by the end of 2021.... more