Rail network in Odisha electrified 
Indian Railways (IR) has 100% electrified its existing broad gauge network in Odisha. The electrification of the 2,822 km network in the East Indian state reduces the line haul cost about 2.5-fold, increases the heavier haulage and sectional capacity and cuts operating and... mehr
Warehouse space added in Singapore
JC Movers has signed a lease for a brand-new warehouse at Tampines, making this its second storage facility in Singapore. With this addition, the removal company aims to expand its storage capacity to meet the needs of its growing pool of customers as well as provide affordable... mehr
Contract with haulier network extended
UK’s tiles specialist, Topps Tiles, has renewed its contract with the haulier network Pall-Ex, which will now continue to manage the palletised home delivery distribution for at least the next two years. As part of the renewed agreement, Pall-Ex has introduced an implant... mehr
First LNG bunkering operation in Jamaican waters
The successful bunkering of Zim's container vessel "Sammy Ofer" with liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a milestone operation: it was the first LNG bunkering operation in Jamaican waters. Rear Admiral Peter Brady, director-general at Maritime Authority of Jamaica... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
As milk is heated, the casein in the milk begins to coagulate and form a skin on the surface. When the temperature reaches around 80° and water begins to evaporate, the skin dries and forms a film. mehr
Maciej Tylkowski joins Lidl GB
Maciej Tylkowski has been appointed to Lidl GB’s board of directors as joint chief operating officer. He will be responsible for Lidl GB’s supply chain, working closely with current COOs Matt Heslop and Tim Ulbrich who oversee Lidl GB’s sales and logistics teams. Currently... mehr
Delta Cargo opens largest cooler facility at JFK
From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling with the unveiling of Delta Cargo’s newest cooler. The new 1486.5 sqm facility, the largest of its kind at... mehr
The biggest bird is back to the South Island
Emirates' A380 has landed at Christchurch (New Zealand) airport again, marking the resumption of its daily service from Dubai via Sydney. Barry Brown, divisional VP Australasia: "Seeing the water cannon salute after we touched down in the first Emirates A380 flight in... mehr
ZSR reaches new milestone in digitisation
Slovakia Railways (ZSR) is implementing a new turnkey GSM-R infrastructure for ETCS Level 2 on the line into its network on the section Varín - Kosice - Cierna nad Tisou - state border, Slovakia’s main railway corridor that connects Western and Eastern Europe. The system... mehr
Kukla at full throttle
With its eleven associated companies and the head office in Munich, Germany, intermodal and short-sea logistics provider Kukla transported 180,000 units and achieved a turnover of EUR 248.7 million in 2022, 22% more than in 2021. According to the company, the... mehr