Lake Kivu study explores CNG for vessels 
HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has delivered a market analysis and pre-feasibility study on switching to compressed natural gas (CNG) for vessels on Lake Kivu (Rwanda) and regional transport vehicles, as part of a collaboration with the Central Corridor Transit Transport... more
Indian port gets another rail service
The Indian transport specialist Gateway Distriparks has launched a container train service to Kandla Port, Gujarat, connecting all five of its inland container depots (ICDs) to the harbour on India’s west coast. The new service features double-stack operations and optimised... more
Röhlig's Thai trajectory
Röhlig is opening a 16,000 sqm hub at Thailand’s Laem Chabang Port, thus unlocking logistics capacities close to the country’s manufacturing zones and shipping routes. As part of its collaboration with an electrical goods manufacturer, the logistics provider has developed a... more
Challenge Group’s first flights to Nairobi
Challenge Group launched its inaugural flights to Nairobi on 2 December. From now on, a B767 freighter aircraft will fly to Kenya’s capital on Mondays and Thursdays. According to the company's press release, this aircraft can store up to 52 t of goods and a volume of 400 cbm.... more
Yet another partner for Cargo One
Air Baltic Cargo, the cargo division of Latvia’s national airline, has joined forces with Cargo One to soon provide its services upon the airfreight industry’s go-to procurement platform. The partnership is part of the carrier’s plans to expand its market presence globally and... more
Port director named 2025 person of the year
Bethann Rooney, port director of the port authority of New York and New Jersey, has been named the 2025 'person of the year' by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association (NYNJFFFBA). This award recognises individuals who have made significant... more
Rising demand for eco ships
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured an additional order for four 7,900 teu eco-friendly container ships from a European client, valued at KRW 606.7 billion (USD 432 million), bringing its total to eight ships for this year, with a combined value of KRW 1.2... more
Swiss rail manufacturer expands in the USA
As of 1 January 2025, Stadler Rail’s location in the USA will be separated from the Swiss division. The US headquarters was established in Salt Lake City (UT) in 2016. Stadler USA has grown rapidly in recent years and its product range has expanded. At the end of October... more
Backing for e-fulfilment expansion
DHL Supply Chain is investing in Brandpath, a specialist in fulfilment solutions for e-commerce companies and part of the PI Investment Group. The partnership will allow Brandpath to use DHL’s supply chain network to expand its solutions globally, while DHL will work with its... more
Changing of the guard after 23 years at the helm 
When Hubert Heidenreich hands over the reins of the company C.L. Contract Logistik to Charlotte Heidenreich and Patrick Cali in the near future, the traditional values of the company he founded will be maintained – and at the same time new impulses set. The protagonists... more