Straddle carriers remain an important part of container terminal operations, offering flexibility and speed for moving containers around busy yards. As terminals look to increase capacity while improving efficiency and reducing emissions, automation, electrification and hydrogen technologies are creating new opportunities for the equipment. While some straddle carrier terminals areContinue Reading
French autonomous vehicle technology company EasyMile has been acquired by Alvest and incorporated into a new autonomous vehicle offering called TLD Robotics. EasyMile, which has raised more than $80 million through two funding rounds, has developed autonomous vehicle technology for applications including ports, industrial sites and logistics operations. Autonomous TechnologyContinue Reading
A fire aboard a foreign-flagged cargo vessel undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Qingdao, China, has killed 25 people and injured five others. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15am local time on 10 September aboard the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Melody at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in Shandong province. Fire BreaksContinue Reading
CtrlFleet has expanded the fuel network capabilities of its Transport Management System (TMS) through an integration with Online Petroleum, giving transport operators greater flexibility in managing fuel alongside their wider fleet and transport operations. The integration forms part of CtrlFleet’s broader strategy to develop an interconnected transport technology ecosystem, linkingContinue Reading
Electreon has unveiled its Lite Dot wireless charging system at IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany, introducing a stationary charging solution designed for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The system allows an electric vehicle to charge without a conventional cable or plug. Once the vehicle is positioned above the chargingContinue Reading
African air cargo demand slowed sharply in July 2026, highlighting the region’s continued dependence on international trade corridors and the need to strengthen intra-African air freight markets. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air cargo demand among African airlines increased just 1.1% year onContinue Reading
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), controlled by Philippine billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., has agreed to acquire TLG Acquisition Holdings, expanding its port and cargo-handling operations across Southern Africa. TLG operates port and cargo-handling businesses in South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia, giving ICTSI an expanded presence across key African logisticsContinue Reading
DB Cargo has identified carbon capture and storage (CCS) logistics as a potential new growth market, with a feasibility study indicating that a new CO₂ rail transport chain through Germany’s North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven could support 11 trains per day in each direction by 2030. The study, conducted byContinue Reading
National Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth new-build Boeing 777-200F freighter, completing the airline’s 2024 order for four aircraft and strengthening its international air cargo capabilities. The latest aircraft, registered N798CA, was delivered at Boeing’s Everett facility in Washington and is expected to enter commercial service shortly. The additionContinue Reading
Gorbel has expanded its material handling portfolio with the Destuff-it Portable Ergonomic Conveyor, a solution designed to improve the safety and efficiency of unloading floor-stacked products from shipping containers. Manual container unloading can be labour-intensive and physically demanding, while also increasing the risk of product damage and worker fatigue. TheContinue Reading
