IAPH conference agenda unveiled 
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has announced the agenda of the 2025 World Ports Conference, with registration now open. The event, marking the 70th anniversary of the IAPH, will take place from 7–9 October at the hotel Ōkura Kōbe (Japan). The... more
Transporting HSP on a tricycle
Today, 28 February, marks International Rare Disease Day. One such disease is hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a neurodegenerative hereditary condition so little known that it hardly receives any attention from researchers. It causes gait disorders, paralysis in the legs and... more
First heavy-duty e-lorry for Basel
The Swiss forwarder Camion Transport has received its first heavy-duty electric truck for its Basel site – a Renault Trucks ‘E-Tech D Wide P4x2’. An identical truck will be delivered to the branch in Cadenazzo, in the Swiss canton of Ticino, where a fully electric truck is... more
More noiseless freight wagons in Iberia
The entire rail wagon fleet of Transfesa Logistics now operates more quietly. The affiliate of Germany’s DB Cargo has completed the installation of quiet brake blocks (so-called composite brake pads) in all 606 freight wagons it operates in Spain and Portugal. The refitting... more
Ferruccio Bianchi becomes RailCom member
The Swiss government has appointed Ferruccio Bianchi as a new member of the national rail transport commission (RailCom) for the current term, until 2027. Bianchi, an engineer with extensive experience in the railway sector, worked for the Swiss national railway... more
IPR violations from China and HK
US Customs and Border Protection officers at the port of Birmingham AL have seized 200,000 counterfeit US Forever Stamps from Hong Kong, with a retail value of USD 146,000. The fraudulent stamps were discovered at a local sorting facility, where officers... more
IWSA explores perception of wind propulsion
The International Windship Association (IWSA) reports that it has launched a survey to assess industry perceptions of wind propulsion technology and low or zero-emission vessels. As wind-powered ships gain traction, the study aims to identify barriers to wider... more
First for Chinese food delivery industry
JD.com has announced that, from tomorrow, 1 March, it will provide full-time food delivery riders with full social insurance and housing fund contributions – a first in China’s food delivery industry. Part-time riders will receive accident and health... more
Strategic partnership for BLG
BLG Logistics and Cosco shipping car carriers have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance automotive logistics between China and Europe, as they have reported. The BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven aims to be Cosco's key entry port for the German market and... more
Hoyer expanding in Latin America
The German logistician Hoyer has acquired the Chilean company Inter-Tank. The takeover will enable Hoyer to strengthen its presence in Chile and internationally, as well as its capabilities in the liquid bulk and flexi-tank logistics sector. Inter-Tank is renowned provider of... more