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21.11.2019

Hamburg's comeback?

Besides a moderate downturn in bulk cargo handling, the port of Hamburg (Germany) looks back with pleasure on its cargo handling performance in the first nine months of 2019. At 104 million t, total throughput went up by 3.2%....

21.11.2019

Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic enhanced

The Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic has ordered 38 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The terminal, run by DP World, also has a free zone at its disposal. It is located in Punta Caucedo, 25 km from Santo Domingo, which is...

21.11.2019

Reusable packaging for Airbus

Gefco has signed an agreement with Airbus to support its transition to a leaner, more environmentally friendly supply chain. Building on more than 30 years of expertise in reusable packaging, Gefco will gradually replace Airbus’...

21.11.2019

Key topics discussed in Dubai

The effect of automation, artificial intelligence and digitalisation were the key topics at this week's Cargo Connect conference at the Dubai Airshow 2019 (UAE). Portfolio director Rachel Sturgess: "The conference provided...

21.11.2019

Pro Glove strengthens presence in the USA

Pro Glove, a provider of industrial wearables, is continuing its internationalisation strategy and has appointed Tracy Hansen as the new head of marketing for its US branch in Chicago. In addition to the global CMO role (chief...

21.11.2019

Canadian rail’s environmental leadership recognised

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has honoured two of Canada’s largest rail operators with its environment awards for 2019. Canadian National Railways (CN) won in the class 1 freight category for its innovative and...

21.11.2019

Jettainer and Trilatec expand partnership

Trilatec, the developer of the "squAIR-timber system" - stable skids made of recycled cardboard fibre composite materials, and the ULD management provider Jettainer are expanding their existing partnership and have now...

21.11.2019

Rotor wind sails in the Baltic Sea

Since October, the “Copenhagen” is being refitted at the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk (Poland). In addition to the regular inspection by the maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register, the ferry, which has been operating...

21.11.2019

New chairman for German transport alliance

Change at the helm of the transport alliance Allianz pro Schiene: the general meeting elected Thorsten Westphal as the new chairman. The head of the trade union of employees in the railway and transport industry (Eisenbahn- und...

21.11.2019

New gondola type speeds up freight car turnover time

Russia’s largest manufacturer of freight cars, United Wagon Company (UWC), has won certificates for two models of six-axle articulated gondola car running on bogies with a 25 t axle load. The increased load per unit length...

21.11.2019

Bolloré Logistics signs contract with CFM

Bolloré Logistics India has signed a contract for aircraft engine transportation including customs clearance documentation with CFM Aircraft Engine Support South Asia at the Dubai Airshow. The contract was signed between...

21.11.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Loo flushing accounts for about 25% of the water usage in the average home.

Ein intermodaler Zeitzeuge

Der Logistiker Ambrogio aus dem norditalienischen Gallarate wurde vor 50 Jahren gegründet. Livio Ambrogio ist Präsident des Familienunternehmens und spricht im Interview über die Anfänge als Pionier des intermodalen Verkehrs und...

20.11.2019

Modernising cargo locomotives will save EUR 11 million

LG CARGO in Lithuania has begun a technical maintenance programme to renew the rolling stock that carries most of the cargo. This project will involve a major overhaul of 44 "Siemens" locomotives and save EUR 11...

20.11.2019

Deeper in the red: Yang Ming results in Q3

Keelung-founded Yang Ming Marine Transport witnessed lower revenues and a larger loss in Q3/2019 than in the same period last year. Operating revenue during the third quarter of 2019 amounted to 37.78 billion NTD (New Taiwan...

20.11.2019

Kerry Logistics wins award

Kerry Logistics has won the titles of “Asia Pacific logistics service provider of the year” and “Asia Pacific road freight service provider of the year” at the 2019 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific best practices awards which...

20.11.2019

Data to make aviation sustainable

Boeing and Etihad Airways have announced that one of the UAE's flag carrier's B787 Dreamliners will become a "Greenliner", serving as a flying laboratory for testing procedures and initiatives that could further reduce...

20.11.2019

Lineage Logistics acquires Emergent Cold

Lineage Logistics, a large provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Emergent Cold. This acquisition strengthens the company’s leading port...

20.11.2019

Growth in heavy duty traffic hits long-time high

At 27.9 billion tkm, freight transport performance on Switzerland’s road and rail networks increased by 2.1% in 2018 compared to the previous year. Road haulage grew by 2.5% and railfreight by 1.4%. The domestic road haulage...

20.11.2019

Turkish Cargo keeps braving the trend

According to the September data of WACD, an international air cargo information provider, the global air cargo brand Turkish Cargo, as the only carrier of the top ten airlines, grew significantly by achieving a tonnage increase...