Rail network in Odisha electrified 
Indian Railways (IR) has 100% electrified its existing broad gauge network in Odisha. The electrification of the 2,822 km network in the East Indian state reduces the line haul cost about 2.5-fold, increases the heavier haulage and sectional capacity and cuts operating and... more
Unipart Logistic promotes Katherine Skidmore
Katherine Skidmore has been named supply chain engineering & innovation director, Unipart Logistics. She will report to Ian Truesdale, managing director. Her function will be pivotal for the company’s growth with new and existing customers, through the design, offer and... more
A holistic logistics specialist in the making
Sievert Logistik has founded a new import/export division to offer its customers the full range of customs clearance services. These user-friendly new options, which are not linked to a transport order, enable customers and shippers to ensure that their consignments are quickly... more
Air cargo ambitions on the Bahamas
Preliminary works on the USD 170 million Grand Bahama International Airport are expected to begin by the end of March. In February, the government signed an agreement to this effect with the Bahamian company Aerodrome Limited, Manchester Airport Group and London-based BHM... more
Van Oord chooses Mukran as base port
The Dutch company Van Oord has chosen the port of Mukran on the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen as the base port for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. The wind farm is currently being built by the Spanish company Iberdrola. It is scheduled to be completed in 2024. 50... more
Delta Cargo opens largest cooler facility at JFK
From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling with the unveiling of Delta Cargo’s newest cooler. The new 1486.5 sqm facility, the largest of its kind at... more
Maciej Tylkowski joins Lidl GB
Maciej Tylkowski has been appointed to Lidl GB’s board of directors as joint chief operating officer. He will be responsible for Lidl GB’s supply chain, working closely with current COOs Matt Heslop and Tim Ulbrich who oversee Lidl GB’s sales and logistics teams. Currently... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
As milk is heated, the casein in the milk begins to coagulate and form a skin on the surface. When the temperature reaches around 80° and water begins to evaporate, the skin dries and forms a film. more
First LNG bunkering operation in Jamaican waters
The successful bunkering of Zim's container vessel "Sammy Ofer" with liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a milestone operation: it was the first LNG bunkering operation in Jamaican waters. Rear Admiral Peter Brady, director-general at Maritime Authority of Jamaica... more
Contract with haulier network extended
UK’s tiles specialist, Topps Tiles, has renewed its contract with the haulier network Pall-Ex, which will now continue to manage the palletised home delivery distribution for at least the next two years. As part of the renewed agreement, Pall-Ex has introduced an implant... more