Allgon welcomes new CTO 
After 17 years of service at Tele Radio and Allgon, Jesper Ribbe has decided to leave Allgon, a major player in industrial radio control, by the end of 2024. Claes Seth will take over the position of chief technology officer. Seth brings a plethora of experience in research... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Dead Sea contains ten times more salt than the Mediterranean. more
1,020 fake driving licences in only a few weeks
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have discovered counterfeit driving licences inside inbound packages moving through the international mail facility at O’Hare international airport. During their routine examinations, officers focused on counterfeit documents... more
Fast charging columns for long-haul BEVs
IDS Logistik is planning to purchase two DC fast-charging columns with an output of 400 kW and four charging points for its central hub in Neuenstein, Germany. It will also acquire a transformer station with a connected load of 0.8 MW and the option to expand it to 1.6 MW. ... more
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