Scanners for customs 
Cooperation between Grimaldi and Uruguay. An Italian ship sailed into the port of Montevideo (Uruguay) on 21 June, when the days start getting shorter again in the southern hemisphere. The equipment it brought will provide the Uruguayan customs authorities with a clearer view... more
Levelling up in Linz 
Dachser is expanding its site in Hörsching near Linz, adding 3,050 sqm for industry goods handling as well as bringing its transshipment hub to 11,200 sqm. The project will focus on enlarging the hall at Dachser’s site, backed by an investment of EUR 6 million. Originally... more
Metrans augments train service to German seaports
Starting from 1. September, the HHLA affiliate will operate three direct trains per week between Leipzig Wahren (Duss) and Bremerhaven (CT1-4) in Germany. The extension of the train schedule follows a growing demand for transport services between Leipzig and German seaports,... more
Linking the Middle East with China
Jayud Global Logistics, headquartered in Shenzhen (China), has entered into a partnership with iMile, a provider of logistics and last mile delivery services based in Dubai (UAE). The venture will see Jayud running iMile’s logistics operations within China, from warehousing to... more
A timeline for full scrubber discharge ban
Sweden will introduce a phased ban on discharges from ship scrubbers. Starting on 1 July 2025, the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubbers will be banned within Swedish territorial waters, aligning with Denmark's similar restrictions. By 1 January 2029, Sweden will... more
Logistec picks chief strategy officer
Logistec, a North American marine and environmental services provider, has appointed Patrick Burgoyne as chief strategy officer. Burgoyne brings his global perspective and logistics knowledge to Logistec and has been tasked to further accelerate the company’s growth of... more
25 Isuzus to join London fleet
North London-based Stanmore Quality Services (SQS) is taking delivery of 25 new Isuzu N75.150 (E) trucks. The vehicles were ordered after the business was impressed by the first of the manufacturer’s 7.5 t trucks acquired in early 2023. The new units are set to replace older... more
HKG: cargo traffic up in July
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) recently released Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) air traffic statistics for July 2024. During the month, cargo handling was up 14.6% to 414,000 t. Cargo throughput at HKIA has continued its consecutive double-digit year-on-year... more
RK Logistics adds in Arizona
In an agreement with Southwest Supply Chain Solutions, RK Logistics Group is expanding to the greater Phoenix area and taking over a regional logistics provider’s facility and assets, gaining 7,400 sqm of logistics space in Tempe, Arizona. As Arizona becomes home to... more
World’s first rotor sails on capesize vessel
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Vale have retrofitted the world's first capesize bulk carrier, ‘Camellia Dream’, with two Norsepower rotor sails. This innovative step is part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the vessel expected to achieve a 6-10% reduction... more