MNG expanding freighter fleet 
Turkey’s MNG Airlines has signed an mou for two Airbus A350Fs, making the advanced freighter the backbone of its future long-haul cargo fleet. The 111 t capacity aircraft, with 8,700 km range and up to 40% lower emissions, will serve MNG’s global network, spanning Europe, the... more
Railfreight debut for EWR
DB Cargo UK and Maritime Transport have launched the first commercial train on the newly reopened Oxford–Bletchley section of East West Rail. The service links DP World Southampton with the new Segro Logistics Park terminal in Northampton, offering five weekday connections... more
Spotlight on driver fatigue
To mark the longest day of the year tomorrow, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), supported by the ITF, is staging a pan-Europe 'Drivers’ Fatigue Action Day' tomorrow, 21 June. The aim is to spotlight fatigue in the freight and passenger transport sectors and call... more
Lengrand appointed head of operations at IPP France
IPP, a European specialist in wooden pallet pooling, has appointed Audrey Lengrand as the head of operations for its French subsidiary. Reporting to operations director Romain Carcenac, she’ll oversee logistics optimisation, the management of 15 reconditioning depots in... more
IAPH presents cyber resilience guidelines
At TOC Europe this week in Rotterdam,the IAPH data collaboration committee presented new cyber resilience guidelines for emerging technologies in the maritime supply chain. The guidelines were launched at a panel session featuring Victor Shieh (IAPH), Javier Garrido... more
Supply chains under cyber pressure
Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting freight forwarders, shippers and insurers. At the Timocom ThekenTalks, experts shared lessons from ransomware, identity theft and fake carriers, as the company recently reported. For Saint-Gobain, a 2017 cyberattack was a turning... more
RCG achieves CDP B rating
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has received a ‘B’ rating in the 2024 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) climate assessment – outperforming the global average of ‘C’. This marks the third time RCG has reached this rating in the global ranking. The CDP evaluates transparency and... more
Pharma logistics hub at LYS from next summer
The work is continuing. After the inauguration of the new DHL Express gateway in Lyon, WFS announced that it will open a 25,000 sqm multipurpose cargo terminal at Lyon Saint Exupéry airport (LYS) in summer 2026, under a 20-year lease. Located in the 'CargoPort', the site... more
Vertom vessels equipped with Wärtsilä hybrid drive
Wärtsilä will deliver an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700 dwt 'tween deckers for Dutch owner Vertom. The geared cargo vessels will feature Wärtsilä 25 engines combined with a hybrid PTO/PTI/PTH system, enabling zero-emission sailing modes. The... more
Swiss WorldCargo launches online claims platform
Swiss WorldCargo has introduced a new online system to submit pre-claims and formal claims, marking a shift from e-mail-based processing to a faster, more efficient digital solution. Launched on 18 June, the new forms are accessible 24/7 via swissworldcargo.com and offer... more