Grimaldi Group launches Ro-Ro service between Italy and Türkiye
Grimaldi Group is expanding its “Motorways of the Sea” network in the Mediterranean with a new service dedicated to transporting rolling cargo between Italy and Türkiye. A new direct connection between Trieste and Ambarli, just a few kilometers from Istanbul, will launch on 14 September, featuring two weekly departures from each port. This new route […]
Swissport begins Qatar handling contact for Vienna-Doha flights
Swissport has begun air cargo handling services for Qatar Airways’ new weekly freighter flights between Vienna International Airport in Austria and Hamad International Airport in Doha. “This marks a significant milestone for Swissport as we expand our operations in Vienna and solidify our position as a leading provider of air cargo solutions,” said Swissport in […]
MSC’s MEDLOG acquires UK’s major logistics provider
MSC-owned logistics and supply chain provider MEDLOG has completed the acquisition of Maritime Group Limited (Maritime), a logistics operator in the United Kingdom. The acquisition was completed on 2 September. “We are really pleased to have secured the long-term future of the business as part of an independent, global logistics organisation capable of providing the […]
Container lines fight for yard slots
The lead time for ordering newbuildings has become so long that container carriers are being forced into ordering “now” so that they can remain competitive into the future, according to one senior industry executive. According to the industry source, yard space is being utilised by large orders for LNG gas carriers, which can take up […]
Middle East trade surges, leading box lines to launch new services
With Far East-Middle East container volumes seeing double-digit growth year-on-year, several liner operators have added more services to this lane. Japan’s joint venture Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Taiwanese intra-Asia carrier TS Lines are launching the South China-Middle East Express (SMX) service on 8 November, connecting the southern Chinese ports of Shekou, Da Chan Bay, […]
Maritime Transport opens new container storage facility in Liverpool
Maritime Transport, UK’s major provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has completed the development of a major new container storage terminal at the Port of Liverpool. The state-of-the-art facility, which opened on 2 September, is expected to allow Maritime Transport to expand its operations in Liverpool, facilitating more efficient distribution of goods from […]
Leveraging AI Trading Bots for Crypto Trading Success
With each passing day, the landscape of cryptocurrency trading undergoes a significant transformation, ushered in by the rise of AI trading bots. These innovative systems, powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence, are engineered to execute trades with an efficiency and precision that human traders can’t match. By harnessing complex algorithms and machine learning, these bots meticulously […]
Samskip partners with TECO 2030 to retrofit multipurpose vessel Kvitnos
Samskip has announced its participation in the HyEkoTank project, supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, as part of its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. The project will see Samskip’s multipurpose vessel, Samskip Kvitnos, retrofitted with advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology developed by TECO 2030. “We have spent years actively pursuing sustainable […]
WFS wins Magma Aviation handling contract at Liege Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a new multi-year ramp and warehouse cargo handling contract with UK freighter firm Magma Aviation at Liege Airport (LGG). Starting this month, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse cargo handling for a minimum of five regular Boeing 747-400 freighter flight rotations a week. WFS will also handle cargo onboard […]
Scorpio Tankers ships out MR brace for $85m
Monaco-headquartered product tanker major Scorpio Tankers is shipping out a pair of MR vessels for a total price of $85m. The Emanuele Lauro-led firm has struck a deal for the sale of 2014-built scrubber fitted STI San Antonio and STI Texas City at $42.5m each. Delivery of the SSP-built 50,000 dwt ships is expected in […]