Vice-chair steps into the shoes of Peter Mollema 
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has appointed Edvard Molitor of the port of Gothenburg as the new chair of the association’s ‘climate and energy’ technical committee. Molitor, who is head of international public affairs and sustainability at his... more
High payloads, reduced diesel consumption
Ten lightweight trailers have been added to the fleet of Waldbach Fulfillment Logistik and the associated transport company WTL in Germany. The lightweight steel semi-trailers with sliding tarpaulins of the Ecochamp 20 LTN type from Berger Ecotrail offer a payload of 27.6 t... more
Stepping into South Africa
By establishing its 62nd international office in Durban, Charter Link Logistic has now moved into the South African market. The business will be led by Natasha Kassipersad on account of her industry experience. The new investment in this area will enable the Hong Kong-based... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In October 2019, two US astronauts from the International Space Station completed the first all-female “spacewalk”. more
Rotterdam adopts ‘Secure Chain’ for imports
Starting on 3 February 2025, Rotterdam port will implement ‘Secure Chain’ container release for imports from the Far East and Oceania, ending the use of vulnerable pin codes. This shift follows the recent ‘Secure Chain’ integration for shipments from Africa, the Middle East,... more
Raja picks sales director for France
Raja, a French packaging distributor, has appointed Raphaël Bodaire as sales director for France. He took up his new post on 1 August, reporting to Brice Kapelusz, chief operating officer of Raja France. From 2020 to 2024, Bodaire was sales director of RS components France,... more
512,000 t of airfreight
For Q3, Changi airport registered 512,000 t of airfreight throughput, exceeding the same period last year by 13.5%. Growth was seen in all segments – exports, imports and transhipments, contributed by major improvements in cargo flows between Singapore and China, as well as the... more
Not only for tanks
Norway’s and Sweden’s armed forces will mandate Bane Nor to procure up to 120 railway transport wagons for army vehicles, which could also benefit civilian freight haulage. The sticking point is elsewhere, however. more
A train to link Swarzedz with Barcelona
The Captrain Group has launched a new regular pan-European service for the intermodal specialist Clip Group. The new train runs two weekly roundtrips between the Swarzedz terminal in Poland and Barcelona in Spain. The tractions are operated jointly by Captrain’s companies in... more
“Rail.Hub” wins German Logistics Award 2024
This year’s German Logistics Award goes to Denkinger Internationale Spedition for its “Rail.Hub” project. The medium-sized transport and logistics company impressed the jury with a mix of ideas and innovations and their rapid and consistent implementation. Denkinger has... more