Trio acquires UK software provider 
The three freight forwarders Davies Turner, the Cardinal Partnership, and Woodland Group are joining forces to acquire Forward Computers, a UK-based freight software provider, and creating a holding company to this effect. The latter two have previously been clients of Forward... more
Tarros contracts representative in Switzerland
Tarros Group has appointed O. Brunoni as its agent in Switzerland to strengthen its presence in the country, using the ports of Genoa and La Spezia as strategic gateways. This collaboration will expand O. Brunoni's services, offering Swiss customers a broader range of... more
40 t e-trucks for the middle mile
Hellmann is relying on a mix of alternative drive systems to significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of its heavy goods transport portfolio. The logistics company is putting two new fully electric 40-t Volvo swap body trucks into operation, including a 300 kW charging... more
CJC picks transactional director in Singapore
International maritime law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has added a senior member to its team in Singapore, following the appointment of Chua Aik Hui as director. Joining the company’s transactional team at partner level, Aik Hui specialises in advising multinational... more
And the winners are …
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (Mapony/NJ) inducted five maritime industry executives into its International Maritime Hall of Fame (Imhof). Celebrating its 30-year anniversary, the 2024 Imhof award dinner gala gathered more than 500 attendees... more
Global ship losses fall to record low
Allianz Commercial's safety and shipping review 2024 reports a record low of 26 large ship losses worldwide in 2023, despite increasing risks from geopolitical conflicts, climate change, and the trend towards larger vessels. The South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and the... more
A freight emissions calculator
Two freight forwarding associations have chosen Pledge to help their members make their operations more sustainable. Pledge will be providing both the Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Canadian International Freight Forwarder Association (Ciffa) with its freight... more
Nine passengers and cargo simultaneously
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted certification of a new combi interior conversion option for the passenger variant of the twin-engine, Cessna SkyCourier turboprop aircraft. The combi option enables operators to transport nine passengers and cargo... more
Intermodal alliance off to a good start
The Log4NRW initiative (Logistics for North-Rhine Westphalia), a German alliance of ports and railway operators, has established new intermodal links between Emmelsum, Duisburg, Dortmund and Kreuztal (western Germany). The initiative provides onward services to major German... more
Partners for hybrid ferry conversion
Scandlines has selected Wärtsilä to provide the electrical systems for converting two ferries on the Puttgarden-Rødby route to plug-in hybrids. After the conversion, around 80% of the energy required for a crossing will be electric. The move is part of Scandlines' goal to... more