Hanzevast renews communications infrastructure 
Dutch Bulk carrier operator and investor Hanzevast Shipping reports that its four handysize bulk carriers “Hanze Gdansk", "Hanze Gendt", "Hanze Genua" and "Hanze Göteborg", each double-hulled, 35.000 DWT vessels with four 30 t cranes, have... more
Promotions at Nasmyth
Nasmyth has appointed Jason Whittle (left) as its new supply chain director and Michael Day (right) as its new head of IT. Whittle started his career as an engineering apprentice at Nasmyth with the Henton engineering team before moving into production control and... more
US railway tracking sustainability progress
US class I railway Norfolk Southern has launched a tailored rail emissions report tool. The system provides customers with comprehensive data on the positive environmental impact of shipping by rail, including total carbon dioxide emissions, fuel consumption, and train... more
Commitment to sustainability for Mother's Day
As part of Mother's Day celebrations, Latam Cargo, Kuehne + Nagel and Elite Flower joined forces to purchase more than 25,000 litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The amount purchased would reduce the equivalent of the total emissions generated by a cargo flight on the... more
"ONE Stork" lands in Halifax
The Canadian port of Halifax has welcomed the first of the upsized EC5 vessels. The "ONE Stork", with carrying capacity of 14,000 teu and 364 m length overall, arrived recently at PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub for Ocean Network Express (ONE), a member of THE Alliance.... more
Ralpin wants to ride into 2028
Positive development in demand for the Rolling Highway – continuation until 2028 is important to guarantee modal shift Since the fourth quarter of 2022, the demand to transport lorries on the Rolling Highway between Freiburg (D) and Novara (I) has returned to pre-pandemic... more
TX Logistik to extend its intermodal fleet
The rail logistics company, which is part of Mercitalia, has ordered another 115 double pocket wagons of the T3000 model for its intermodal services. The first wagons are scheduled do be delivered in late summer this year. Produced by the Slovakian manufacturer Tatravagonka,... more
Boosting Brisbane's air cargo business
A new ULD handling facility at Brisbane Airport, which is currently developing its "Airport Industrial Park" with over 100 hectares of land planned for industrial use, has been equipped with technical equipment by Lödige Industries. The material handling system for... more
Train services for small consignments
Operail has launched a new regular train service for small orders. It allows customers with small consignments, where the goods do not form a separate train/project, to continue freight transport by rail. These customers can book space in a single wagon, the Estonian carrier... more