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28.06.2019

Broad alliance for more rail links

Following an initiative of the association of German transport companies (VDV), 37 associations and organisations have joined forces to strengthen and promote rail connections in Germany’s rail network. To this end, they have...

28.06.2019

Inland seaport at Rotterdam enhanced

The port of Rotterdam authority (the Netherlands) will invest about EUR 3.5 million into the further development of the Dordrecht Inland Seaport Wilhelminahaven. The existing mooring buoys will be replaced by five new...

28.06.2019

Pilatus banned from supplying services on Arabian Peninsula

The Swiss directorate of political affairs at the federal department of foreign affairs (FDFA) has reviewed the services supplied by Pilatus Aircraft in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan, which include technical support,...

28.06.2019

More incentives for climate protection

The German association of freight forwarders and logistics operators (DSLV) has called for a comprehensive funding strategy to boost the logistics industry’s already substantial efforts to achieve sustainable CO2 reductions under...

28.06.2019

Austrian Post takes over DP DHL hubs

After the German federal cartel office, the Austrian competition authority and the federal anti-trust attorney have also given the green light, under certain conditions, for the Austrian Post to take charge of locations of the...

28.06.2019

MacGregor’s TTS acquisition to be completed in Q3/2019

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, announced on 8 February, 2018 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the marine and offshore businesses of TTS Group ASA. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals from the...

28.06.2019

Aigle Azur with ASL Airlines France to Algeria

Paris-Orly-based carrier Aigle Azur will wet-lease B737-300(QC) capacity from fellow French airline ASL Airlines France from 3 July to 2 October 2019. The aircraft will operate out of Lille in Northern France to Algiers, the...

28.06.2019

New home delivery rail service in Italy

Rhenus Logistics Italy has recently completed its first home delivery transport by train from northern Italy to the Campania region. The transport marks the start of the official addition of this weekly service to the Rhenus...

28.06.2019

APM presents its plans for Barcelona

APM Terminals recently presented the company's short and middle-term projects as well as its latest investments in Barcelona, which amount to EUR 47 million in total. The event brought together the representatives of the port...

28.06.2019

New Indianapolis 'super-hub' now supercharged

UPS has officially opened its 83,000 sqm package sorting and distribution centre in Plainfield IN (USA). “Our business is growing in Indiana and the surrounding states. The new regional super-hub in Plainfield sorts packages...

28.06.2019

C.H. Powell Company celebrates 100th anniversary

C.H. Powell Company, a global logistics specialist, has celebrated its 100th anniversary. The company is a founding member and shareholder of Tandem Global Logistics Network, a global network of freight forwarders. Founded by...

28.06.2019

SAS to launch new route into Lebanon

Starting this week-end (30 June 2019) and operating until 7 September, SAS will begin to fly from Stockholm (Sweden) to Beirut (Lebanon) twice a week. The Scandinavian carrier already flies to the Lebanese capital from Copenhagen...

28.06.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

In the movies lava travels as a slow menace but, in reality and depending on the terrain, lava can set a fair pace, reaching speeds of up to 64 km/h.

28.06.2019

Express service provider relies on Swiss railways

‎DPD Switzerland and SBB Cargo have completed a four-week trial period for the transport of tires and empty swap bodies. The pilot was so successful that DPD wants to shift cargo regularly from the roads to the railways as from...

28.06.2019

Haropa commits to port development abroad

The port of Le Havre, part of Haropa, and the French development agency (AFD) have joined forces to assists ports in developing countries. While the shipping sector plays a key role in the economic growth of these countries, the...

28.06.2019

Geodis meets its targets

With the publication of its 2018 activity and CSR report Geodis takes stock of a year marked by a new phase in its strategy. In 2018, the group achieved strong financial results and met the key targets in its sustainable...

28.06.2019

Emirates Skycargo appoints first female cargo managers

Emirates Skycargo has appointed Alyazeya Saeed and Fatma Ahli to the key positions of cargo managers for Oman and Kuwait respectively. The two appointees, who graduated from Emirates SkyCargo’s commercial management programme,...

12.06.2019

Von LNG-ready zu LNG-go

Mit der weltweit ersten Umrüstung eines Grosscontainerschiffs auf LNG will die Reederei Hapag-Lloyd Wegbereiter für umweltfreundlichere Bestandsschiffe werden.

27.06.2019

Imperial Logistics doubles work for VDL Nedcar

The European road transport arm of Imperial Logistics has significantly increased its business with Dutch car manufacturer VDL Nedcar, following a renewal of its previous contract to operate trailers carrying automotive...

27.06.2019

Work in progress at Alaska's air cargo hub

From today, 27 June 2019, Amazon Air is launching a daily B767F service to Anchorage (AK, USA), using the airport’s Kulis Business Park, south of the East-West runways. Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy: "Ted Stevens...