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In time before the holidays 

Europa delivers exam papers to Malawi. A consignment that was time-critical in more ways than one had to be shipped from Abu Dhabi (UAE) to Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, recently. The Dubai branch of ‘Europa Air & Sea’, founded two years ago, completed the task on time. more
CD Cargo: the last eleven 

The ordered eleven locomotives are the last batch of a contract for 50 locomotives, which the Czechian railfreight carrier signed with Alstom/Bombardier in 2018. They will be delivered in 2026 and will be equipped with modern signalling and safety equipment enabling them to... more
Peel Ports welcomes MSC Britannia service 

MSC has launched its new Britannia Service, a direct container route connecting the north-west of the UK with the Far East. Beginning with the “MSC Tokyo” arriving in Liverpool from Vietnam, the new offering aims to meet the growing demand from businesses seeking to... more
Forging a career in logistics 

The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has signed a five-year partnership with the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) to give students opportunities to gain practical insights into the logistics industry and help them get their careers off the ground.... more
Arvato continues spare parts supply 

Arvato is extending its spare parts logistics management for Diebold Nixdorf for a further five years, which includes managing distribution and deliveries worldwide. Specialising in the banking and retail technology sector, Diebold Nixdorf has been collaborating with Arvato... more
First H2-locomotive for Chile 

The Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC has delivered a hydrogen-powered locomotive to Chile. The shunting locomotive was ceremoniously handed over to the narrow-gauge railway FCAB, which connects the port of Antofagasta (Chile) with mining operations in Bolivia. It is designed as a... more
First airline in Asia to sign up for shark skin 

As the first Asian airline, EVA Air signed up for modifications with Lufthansa Technik’s drag-reducing and hence fuel-saving Aeroshark surface technology jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline decided to have its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F... more
Mpox: precautionary measures for seafarers 

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have issued recommendations concerning the monkeypox epidemic. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to... more
Wärtsilä: first ammonia-fuelled ship project 

Wärtsilä has partnered with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to convert the "Viking Energy", an offshore platform supply vessel, to run on ammonia fuel, making it the world's first in-service ammonia-fuelled ship. Scheduled for conversion in early 2026, the project,... more