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25.02.2020

Will Maersk retain the level of 2019?

While preparing the ground in the running year with a profit warning for Q1/2020, Maersk has reported its results for the full-year 2019. Revenues went down moderately by 1.0% to USD 38.9 billion (USD 39.3 billion in 2018), the...

25.02.2020

AAPA names port person of the year

The American association of port authorities (AAPA) has chosen assistant secretary of the army Rickey R.D. James to receive the 2020 port person of the year award for his dedication in leading the US Army Corps of Engineers...

25.02.2020

China Logistics invests at Jade Weser Port

The state-owned logistics company China Logistics has signed a building rights agreement for an area spanning 200,000 sqm in the cargo handling centre (GVZ) of the Weser Port Wilhelmshaven (Germany). The company intends to...

25.02.2020

Paying tribute to IMO

The Bahamas continues to be one of the first council members to present its annual assessment payment to the international maritime organisation (IMO) in the course of February 2020. The payment to the IMO was transferred in full...

25.02.2020

Atlas Air Worldwide cuts capacity

Atlas Air Worldwide's volumes in 2019 totalled 321,140 block hours compared with 296,264 in 2018, with operating revenue increasing to USD 2.74 billion (USD 2.68 billion) and the adjusted ebitda totalling USD 504.8 million (USD...

25.02.2020

Expanding into inland solutions for freight railroads

Navis, part of Cargotec, has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Biarri Rail, a global provider of planning and scheduling optimisation software for freight railroads. The acquisition is expected to be completed by...

25.02.2020

“Curiosity of the Day”

The African Bassa people classify colours into just two categories: "ziza" for yellow/orange/red and "hui" for blue/purple/green.

25.02.2020

New career initiative for air cargo

IMC Careers is launching a new project to encourage and help young talented people to seek careers in the air cargo industry. Michael Sales, air cargo marketing specialist, with support from Sebastiaan Scholte, believes...

25.02.2020

Agility reports 7% rise in net profit for 2019

Agility reported a net profit of KWD 86.8 million (EUR 261 million) in 2019, an increase of 7% from 2018. Revenue for the year reached KWD 1.578 billion (EUR 4.755 billion) and ebitda was KWD 193.1 million (EUR 580.7 million),...

Hanjins Hinterlassenschaft

Die Katze ist aus dem Sack. 2M, also Maersk und MSC, haben sich mit der Samra Midas Group aus Südkorea geeinigt. Die noch junge SM Line, die im Nordpazifik zu den Erben der bankrott gegangenen Grossreederei Hanjin gehört, deckt...

24.02.2020

Swiss intermodal operator launches P400 shuttle trains

Hupac Intermodal is introducing a new connection between Perpignan in France and Cologne in Germany. The new route will be integrated into the network starting from March 2020. With five roundtrips per week, the Swiss intermodal...

24.02.2020

Cargo One partners with another Japanese carrier

After Nippon Cargo Airlines a few months ago, All Nippon Airways (ANA) heralds in the new decade by joining leading online platform cargo.one to offer its cargo customers ebooking capabilities. Furthermore, the airline will...

24.02.2020

From commercial controller to finance director

Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Adam McBride from commercial controller to finance director. Since he joined in 2016 McBride has played at integral role in developing new financial systems including the launch of Leo Finance,...

24.02.2020

Valsoft takes over Navitrans

Valsoft Corporation, a Montreal (Canada)-based company that specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software companies, has acquired Young & Partners/Navitrans International, a technology provider...

24.02.2020

Maritime crew changeover becomes more important

Global restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak also affect shipping crews in many ports around the globe. The crewing company Danica, based in Hamburg (Germany), reports an increase in enquiries from shipping companies...

24.02.2020

French rail motorway operator introduces truck app

VIIA, the operator of the rail motorways of French SNCF group, has launched VIIA DRIVE, a new app for truck drivers. During the start-up phase, the app will only be available in Le Boulou before being opened to the other...

24.02.2020

Atlantic One takes the next step

The multi-user hall „Atlantic One“ planned by the Bremen company Peper & Söhne Projekt GmbH in the Güterverkehrszentrum Jade Weser Port (GVZ) will be built by Goldbeck NORD GmbH, Bremen office. A corresponding general...

24.02.2020

Brussels Airport awards airlines

Brussels Airport Company continues its annual tradition of presenting the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards this year. The airport bestows these awards to honour those airlines and partners that have distinguished themselves...

24.02.2020

Ziegler returns to the port of Brussels

After an absence of four years, the Beligian logistics services provider has returned to the port of Brussels. The company moved into a facility with 3,000 sqm of office space, conference rooms, a 5,700 sqm goods warehouse and a...

24.02.2020

AB Texel Group acquires Van Leendert agricultural transport

As of 1 March 2020, AB Texel will take over Van Leendert's agricultural transport activities. "Changing market conditions and the lack of succession have led to this step,” said owner Eric van Leendert. Van Leendert...