New MSC service calls at BCT 
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia (Poland) has been added to MSC’s Britannia Ocean Service, linking Asia directly with Northern Europe. The rotation includes Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Vung Tau, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp and Liverpool. The service’s first call was made... more
Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo sign mou
Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo have signed an mou to deepen collaboration in global cargo operations. Signed on 22 April but only made public now, the mou covers codeshare agreements, freighter cooperation and expanded network connectivity. Both carriers aim to deliver... more
UK trade relies on Heathrow
London Heathrow, the UK’s largest air cargo hub, was forced to temporarily suspend operations following a fire at a nearby power substation. The 48-hour closure disrupted over GBP 543 million worth of goods, according to Parcelhero. Angus Hind, director at Europa Air &... more
Streamlined freight via TMX
Princeton TMX, a transport management system for industrial supply chains, has launched two rail features – 'Rail Patterns' and 'Advanced Shipment Notifications' (ASN) – designed to simplify and accelerate freight processes. The Rail Patterns function auto-generates key... more
ONE adds Felixstowe call to FE4 schedule
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an update to its Asia–Europe FE4 service via the Cape of Good Hope, adding a new call at Felixstowe, UK. This enhancement will offer improved port coverage in North Europe and is set to boost options for UK-bound cargo. The first... more
Giorgio Tuti elected ETF president
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has elected Giorgio Tuti as its new President, succeeding Frank Moreels, who steps down to take on the presidency of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The decision was made at the ETF Executive Committee... more
Renault Trucks opens training hub
Renault Trucks (Switzerland) has opened a new training centre at its headquarters in Dietikon. The facility is designed to ensure workshop and service staff remain up to date with technical developments. The centre offers both theoretical and hands-on training, with dedicated... more
Port of Gothenburg tests hydrogen-powered shore power
The port of Gothenburg has trialled a hydrogen-powered generator that supplies the 'Stena Scandinavica' with electricity via an underground cable, thus supplying electricity to docked ferries in a two-week pilot project. At Stena Line’s terminal vessels such as the 'Stena... more
Anemoi appoints Teja Davda as finance director
Anemoi Marine Technologies has appointed Tejal Davda as finance director, strengthening its leadership team and advancing its growth and sustainability ambitions. A chartered accountant with a background in shipping audit and financial strategy, Davda brings experience from a... more
Mosolf building solar carport
The Mosolf Group and Axpo have reported they are constructing one of Europe’s largest photovoltaic carport installations at Mosolf’s Kippenheim site in southern Germany. Covering 109,000 m² and equipped with over 54,000 solar modules, the plant will deliver up to 24 MWp of... more