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
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
Volvo is positioning its new EX60 electric SUV as a key model in its transition towards electric mobility, with the company targeting stronger competition in the premium vehicle market. The EX60 enters an important segment for Volvo, following the long-standing success of the XC60. The company sees the new electricContinue Reading
DP World has completed its first shipment of finished vehicles from Zeebrugge, Belgium, to Aiud, Romania, launching a new rail corridor designed to strengthen automotive logistics connections between Western and Southeastern Europe. The initial shipment, destined for Chisinau, Moldova, marks DP World’s first end-to-end vehicle rail operation in Europe. FollowingContinue Reading
AGL Madagascar has successfully completed a large-scale heavy modular transport operation, delivering 51 oversized prefabricated modules from the Port of Toamasina to Antananarivo through a fully integrated multimodal logistics solution. The project supported a major modular construction development and demonstrated AGL Madagascar’s expertise in managing complex heavy-haul logistics involving maritimeContinue Reading
KLN Logistics Group has introduced a new 10,500-kilometre Road Feeder Service (RFS) connecting Europe with key markets across the Middle East, providing businesses with a reliable multimodal freight solution as regional air cargo capacity continues to recover. The new service links Europe with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait,Continue Reading
Transglobal Cargo has become the first company in South Africa to receive authorisation from the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to verify the gross mass of packed containers using authorised mobile weighing equipment under the SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Method 1 framework. The approval marks a significant advancementContinue Reading
