Grimaldi expanding eco fleet 
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the 'Grande Shanghai', the first of ten next-generation pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) commissioned from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu. With a capacity of 9,000 car equivalent units (ceu), the vessel halves fuel consumption... more
RZD delivers tunnel drilling machine
RZD Logistics has completed the transport of a 160 t tunnel-boring machine destined for the construction of the second Kodar tunnel on the East Siberian Railway. The oversized unit, with a diameter of 4.1 m, was dismantled for transport. RZD Logistics carried out on-site... more
New Batam–Singapore shuttle
CMA CGM Indonesia has launched the 'Batam Singapore Xpress' (BSX), a new shuttle service connecting Batam (Indonesia) directly with Singapore and providing access to the group’s global network. The service offers two weekly departures, aiming to enable flexible and reliable... more
Japanese India–Africa car transport pact
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol), TradeWaltz and the Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding at the Tokyo 'International Conference on African Development', to advance automobile trade between India and Africa. The three firms aim to address challenges in... more
Itochu Africa logistics deal
DP World has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Itochu Corporation to expand logistics and supply chain infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. The deal was announced at 'Ticad9' in Yokohama by Beat Simon, DP World’s group COO for logistics, and Itochu... more
NatRoad seeks Accu reform
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has urged the Australian government to amend the Australian carbon credit unit (Accu) scheme to make it more accessible for small road freight businesses. In a submission to the department of climate change, energy and water,... more
Air cargo charters help US shippers navigate tariff...
The ongoing US tariff dispute is fuelling volatility for supply chain managers. With deadlines shifting and higher US-China tariffs postponed until November, many firms are turning to air charters to move goods before levies apply. Jack Burt, SVP cargo at Chapman Freeborn... more
E-commerce drives new agenda for air cargo
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has issued its first white paper dedicated to e-commerce, which already accounts for about 20% of global air cargo volumes and could double within a decade. Produced by the organisation's multi-sector task force, the 16-chapter... more
Synmosa selects KLN partner
The KLN logistics group has announced that its pharmaceutical subsidiary, KLN Pharma, has been appointed as fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider for Synmosa Biopharma in Hong Kong. Under the agreement, KLN Pharma will manage Synmosa’s end-to-end supply chain, covering inbound... more
Manzanillo boosts connectivity
International Container Terminal Services Inc's operation at the port of Manzanillo Contecon has expanded its global network with the arrival of Wan Hai Lines’ Asia–South America West Coast 2 (WSA2) service. The service, also called Asia-South America (Asa), made its maiden... more