Singapore tops index for twelfth year 
Singapore has retained its top position in the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index, marking twelve consecutive years at the summit. Scoring 99.50 out of 100, the city-state is recognised for its strategic location and strong maritime... more
MyCrane adds live-auction tool
MyCrane has introduced a new live-auction feature on its digital crane rental platform, aiming to reduce costs and speed up procurement. The tool supports multiple formats, including reverse auctions, allowing customers to receive real-time bids from verified suppliers. The... more
GT USA celebrating ten years at Port Canaveral
GT USA, a subsidiary of Gulftainer, a port and terminal operator and logistics solutions provider from Sharjah (UAE), is marking ten years of operations at Port Canaveral FL (USA). Since launching the ‘Canaveral Cargo Terminal’ in 2015 the company has handled over 1.35... more
Ifoy Awards for eight innovators
At the ‘Ifoy Awards 2025’ the firms EP Equipment, Exotec, Geekplus, Interroll, Jungheinrich, Plancise and Still were recognised for outstanding intralogistics innovations, in a ceremony conducted in Dortmund (Germany). Filics received the 'Ifoy Start-up of the Year Award'. From... more
UN wants to quieten the humming 
The Seven Seas are too noisy. The United Nations wants to do more to counteract underwater noise generated by commercial transport ships. In a three-year test phase, states are set to exchange experiences – with the aim of reducing the humming of ships in international waters,... more
PCN adds members in Tanzania and Kenya
The Project cargo Network (PCN), an alliance of heavylift operators, recently introduced the CFA Logistics Agency as its new member in Tanzania and Kenya. CFA is from East Africa and provides forwarding, logistics and clearing services and specialises in handling complex... more
Kalmar upgrades battery tech for e-fleet
Kalmar has unveiled its second-generation lithium-ion battery for electric counterbalanced units, including reachstackers, empty container handlers and forklifts. The new battery improves energy capacity, thermal stability and operational predictability in various... more
Munich’s new dimensions
Our review of this year’s Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe. With a record result in terms of exhibitors, visitor numbers and internationality, Transport Logistic (TL) confirmed its role as the world’s leading trade fair for the logistics industry. Digitalisation, AI and... more
WSC reports on containers lost at sea
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has reported that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024. Although this marks a rise from the record-low of 221 boxes in 2023, it still remains well below the ten-year average of 1,274. The figure represents just 0.0002% of the 250 million... more
Ethiopian adds Urumqi; boosts Afro–Asian cargo flows
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new twice-weekly cargo service between its hub in Addis Ababa and Urumqi (China). The inaugural flight to the capital of Xinjiang was greeted with a water cannon salute at Diwopu international airport. Services will fly on Mondays and... more