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21.10.2019

Tarros Group presents newly certified container type

After being the first Italian company to have transported as many as 33 containers in the Mediterranean Sea on a specifically modified ship (“M/N Vento di Levante” in 1967), Tarros Group has now introduced a new feature. ...

21.10.2019

Vinod Gandhi wins award

Vinod Gandhi, chairman of Express Global Logistics, was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Maritime and Logistics Awards 2019 in India. Gandhi received the award in recognition of his contribution to...

21.10.2019

NEP Group takes over SOS Global Express

NEP Group, an outsourced technical production partner supporting premier content producers of live sports and entertainment, has acquired SOS Global Express (SOS), an independent international freight forwarding and full-service...

21.10.2019

Lower volumes and less capacity for Cathay Pacific

Because of continuously sinking volumes at its hub in Hong Kong, the world’s largest cargo airport, Cathay Pacific Cargo has retired its last B747-400BCF from its fleet earlier than the end of November as originally planned. At...

21.10.2019

New tool helps plan intermodal transports

In Germany, Bremen’s port railway has introduced the electronic application “railway.tools” supplied by DB Netz. The software helps transport logistics companies and freight forwarders to plan their intermodal transport projects...

21.10.2019

China to build 127 key special rail lines

China will plan and construct 127 key special railway lines by 2020. These lines, with a total length of 1,586 km, are expected to reduce the number of short shuttle trips, boost traffic efficiency and improve economic and social...

21.10.2019

Eurodis: Jens Reibold takes the lead

This month Jens Reibold has taken over the leading role as managing director of Eurodis. The company with its head office in Weinheim (Germany) steers the international transport network for parcels and pallets in 36 European...

21.10.2019

Cathay Investments acquires Rhys Davies Logistics

Cathay Investments is purchasing Rhys Davies & Sons Limited (RDL), a logistics transport and warehousing business, its second acquisition this year following the recent addition of Warehouse One Distribution Limited in...

21.10.2019

ONE has got a new core of data

The integration of the container branches of the three big Japanese carriers now also helps K LINE, MOL and NYK to share operational data. Its basis is the data platform IoS-OP. All the data acquired from the monitoring system...

21.10.2019

"The Big Twin" conversion programme launched

Gecas and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF and the establishment of a passenger to freighter conversion programme. Dubbed "The Big Twin" - denoting its status as the...

21.10.2019

Iberia fined for (fatally) wrong animal handling

Iberia Airlines, a Spanish member of IAG, has been fined over GBP 142,000 (EUR 158,000) for failing to adhere to strict guidelines that govern the welfare of animals during flights – making it the largest fine for such offences...

21.10.2019

Boluda enhances several services

The Boluda Lines shipping company has announced the launch of two new regular services from the Canary Islands (Spain): a direct line with the port of Villagarcía and another with Leixoes, Portugal. Likewise, the shipping company...

21.10.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

The early medieval Vikings were fierce fighters, so much so that some of them even fought in the buff. They were unafraid for their own lives, stripping themselves of tunic, chainmail and even underpants to engage in combat.

21.10.2019

Aris Kekedjian joins board of directors at XPO Logistics

XPO Logistics has appointed Aris Kekedjian to its board of directors. Kekedjian joins the board as an independent director of the company. XPO’s board now consists of nine directors, eight of whom are independent. Bradley...

21.10.2019

Prologis builds logistics centre in Bremen

As from Q4/2019, Prologis will begin developing a logistics facility in Bremen (Germany. The building will be constructed on a speculative basis and cover around 17,000 sqm. Completion is planned for the third quarter of 2020....

21.10.2019

New network member boosts London capacity

Palletforce has secured further capacity and services in London after recruiting one of the capital’s longest-serving distribution companies to its UK-wide network. Acclaim Pallet Express (APEX) has joined the network in a move...

Neues Raumgefühl

Nach dem zu den Olympischen Spielen 2008 erbauten «Vogelnest» als Stadion setzt Peking mit seinem neuen Flughafen in Form eines Seesterns weitere architektonische Akzente. Armin F. Schwolgin war bei der Einweihung des...

18.10.2019

New connection between Norway and Italy

In cooperation with Kombiverkehr, the Norwegian Color Line has introduced a weekly direct railfreight link between the Norwegenkai in Kiel (Germany) and Verona in Italy. The train leaves Verona on the Thursday and arrives in Kiel...

18.10.2019

Hyderabad airport aims to become southern charter hub

GMR Hyderabad Airport Cargo has launched "Hyderabad Cargo Charter Circle (HC3)" – a first of its kind innovative and dedicated platform in India for assisting cargo charter operators via Hyderabad, which aims to become...

18.10.2019

Operail starts freight transport in Finland

The Estonian rail freight carrier Operail has launched a subsidiary in Finland and is investing EUR 50 million to begin freight services on Finnish railways. The expansion in Finland is part of the company’s long-term strategy....