Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register push for wind standards 
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register Advisory have released a paper introducing a simplified and accurate method for verifying the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (Waps). The on-off testing approach analyses ship data under regular conditions with the... more
Expanded ground handling and cargo partnership at BUD
Menzies Aviation has finalised its strategic partnership with Airport Service Budapest, expanding its presence at Budapest airport (BUD). Following regulatory approval, Airport Service Budapest’s operations, including ground handling and cargo services, have merged into... more
Iraq enables TIR trade route
Simon Trucks has successfully completed a TIR transport from Romania to Jordan, cutting delivery time from eight weeks to five days, as the IRU recently reported. The route passed through Bulgaria, Turkey and Iraq, where the 'TIR transit system' became operational in April... more
Lisa Montague now regional director
The logistician AGI Global, founded in Bristol (England) in 2014, has appointed Lisa Montague as its regional commercial director for the south of the country. Montague has been part of AGI since 2023 and has a wealth of multimodal freight forwarding experience. Since joining... more
EmissionLink urges action to avoid ‘decarbonisation déjà vu’
EmissionLink has warned that shipowners risk “paying twice” as overlapping climate regulations create confusion and cost. While the IMO’s net-zero targets are set for 2027, the EU’s FuelEU Maritime rules are already in force, leading to concerns about duplicated reporting and... more
Milestone for Garbe logistics project in Salzgitter
Garbe Industrial has celebrated the topping-out of a new logistics property in Salzgitter. The 51,000 m² brownfield site, formerly owned by rail manufacturer Alstom, has been fully cleared and remediated. The new building, set for completion by Q4/2025, will offer around 31,000... more
Intermodal boost for LA and Houston
BNSF Railway has launched an expedited intermodal service between Los Angeles and Houston. The third-day offering connects BNSF’s Hobart terminal in LA with its Pearland facility near Houston, targeting shippers seeking faster, more reliable alternatives to road transport,... more
DHL Forwarding with new Asia-Pacific leadership
DHL Global Forwarding has announced three senior leadership changes in the Asia-Pacific region which will take effect on 1 August 2025. Following the retirement of Bruno Selmoni, Christopher Lim will become vice-president and head of road freight and multimodal activities.... more
Tri-partnership for autonomous rail pilot in India
DP World, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and Nevomo have signed a mou to explore autonomous freight transport by magnetic railway lines in India. The agreement covers a 750 m long pilot line in the port of Deendayal in Kandla (Gujerat, India) and will make use of Nevomo’s... more
Lineage boosting capacity in Louisville cold storage...
Lineage has broken ground on an 82,000 sqft expansion of its Louisville Winstead cold storage facility in Kentucky (USA). The project will add around 10,300 pallet positions in two convertible rooms, enhancing the site’s capacity and flexibility. The facility already offers... more