Linking networks digitally 
From Rotterdam to Basel. The platform operator Portbase and the RheinPorts association have launched a joint project that supplies digital links between the maritime and inland port communities. It aims to optimise data flows between the Netherlands and ports on the river... more
Another short-sea service in the Mediterranean 
Diamond Line, Cosco Shipping Europe's short-sea and feeder carrier, and Tarros Group have announced a new weekly service, PAE, connecting Alexandria, Egypt, and Piraeus, Greece, with Algiers, Algeria, starting in June 2024. The service will use two 1,000 teu vessels, with the... more
27 freight wagons for Turkish railways
The wagons were produced by manufacturer Türasas in Eskisehir, Turkey and were recently delivered to TCDD. The state-owned rail company will use them mainly to transport containers. Each of the new wagons can load two 40-foot containers and carry a total load of up to 108 t.... more
Survitec calls for stricter fire safety checks
Survitec, a global provider of survival technology solutions, has issued a white paper calling for increased industry oversight in ship fire safety inspections due to a rise in ship detentions and losses from fires. The paper, released at the Posidonia tradeshow, highlights... more
More certificates for Dachser
Dachser has once again received certificates for its life science and health care logistics, encompassing its airfreight and distribution practices. The logistics provider’s hub in Shanghai has been recertified according to the Iata Ceiv Pharma standards, confirming the... more
L.I.T. augments intermodal services in Italy
Autotrasporti Pedot has a new owner. The intermodal specialist based in Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy) has been taken over by the German L.I.T. Group with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024. Pedot has a rail-capable trailer fleet and offers road transport of full and part loads... more
Singapore and Ukraine sign ASA
Singapore and Ukraine signed an air services agreement (ASA) to support air connectivity between both countries when the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visited Singapore on 2 June 2024. Prime minister Lawrence Wong and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy... more
A successor for Thomas Sonntag
Unit load device (ULD) management specialist Jettainer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, has appointed Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt as chief executive officer, effective 1 June 2024. He succeeds Thomas Sonntag, who has overseen the company’s international growth... more
CSM launches Dubai office
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of the Columbia Group, has expanded its global footprint with a new office in Dubai. With this move, CSM aims to enhance its presence in the Middle East and complement its existing operations in Saudi Arabia, focusing on strengthening the... more
Longer office hours during summer season
Delta Cargo has recently expanded its hours of operation at several key stations, just in time for the start of the busy summer season. The US carrier’s warehouse locations in Boston (BOS), Detroit (DTW), Los Angeles (LAX), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Seattle (SEA) now offer... more