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06.06.2019

Jan de Nul opts for Knud E. Hansen's design

The Belgian group Jan De Nul has recently placed an order for its third offshore jack up installation vessel with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry in China. With a payload of approximately 14,000 t and a crane capacity of over 3,000...

06.06.2019

Bolloré Logistics launches new IoT-based offer

At this year's transport and logistics trade fair in Munich, Bolloré Logistics is launching a new offer - namely real time monitoring. Based on the internet of things (IoT) and intelligent data processing, the offer delivers...

06.06.2019

Ideas for rail network improvements - but no money as yet

Based on a railway company survey, the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) has published a list of measures that reveals infrastructural problems on Germany’s rail network and their solutions from the user's point of...

06.06.2019

SAA searching for new CEO

The board of South African Airways (SAA) has accepted the resignation of group CEO Vuyani Jarana. Since joining SAA in November 2017, Jarana has spearheaded the implementation of the long-term strategy to return the airline to...

06.06.2019

Etihad secures complete ownership of AVM

Etihad Airways has acquired the shares held by Armaguard Linfox Group (Australia) in the Abu Dhabi (UAE)-based joint venture Armaguard Valuables Management (AVM), becoming the sole shareholder of the company and renaming it...

06.06.2019

Another shipper settles in Marseille Fos

Adeo, a Do-it-yourself and home improvements company, has chosen the port of Marseille Fos (France) as its new logistics base in southern Europe. In a two-stage initiative, the French multinational will occupy a 36,000 sqm...

06.06.2019

Amazon building in Bremen

Goodman and Amazon are adding another chapter to their collaboration book: The real estate specialist is building new premises in Bremen (Germany) for the mail order company. An around 12,500 sqm logistics centre and a...

06.06.2019

Rooftop solar mats on 12 t trucks save fuel

Rooftop solar mats on 12 t trucks help to save fuel. DHL Freight is deploying 30 new trucks as part of the pilot phase of its driver recruitment initiative. These state-of-the-art 12 t trucks are manufactured by MAN and equipped...

06.06.2019

New CEO for Alpega Group

Todd DeLaughter has been appointed as new CEO of the Alpega Group. Acting CEOs, Oswald Werle and Fabrice Maquignon, will retain their seats on the board and support the company’s growth strategy. DeLaughter was recruited as...

06.06.2019

Qatar Airways: more flights to South Africa

From next month, Qatar Airways is increasing the number of weekly flights on its routes to South Africa. Weekly flight frequencies to Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest metropolis, will increase from 14 to 18 from July, rising...

06.06.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Yonge Street in Canada is 1,896 km long, making it one of the world’s longest roads. It begins in Toronto and ends in the northern part of the province of Ontario.

06.06.2019

Crane expands into Belgium

Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new facility in Machelen (Belgium). Located next to Brussels International Airport, the new affiliate will be led by Fons de Haan as managing director. Belgium is strategically positioned as...

06.06.2019

Single wagon traffic: Xrail booking platform grows

Seven European freight railways have joined forces and formed the Xrail Alliance to make wagonload traffic in Europe more attractive. The railways’ capacity management systems have been linked together and form the heart of the...

06.06.2019

Ceva Logistics opens office in Phnom Penh

Whilst it is embarking on a new adventure with the CMA CGM Group, Ceva Logistics is also strategically expanding its presence in the emerging Southeast Asia markets by opening an own office in Phnom Penh (Cambodia). The...

06.06.2019

Pluess shoulders CIO role at Imperial Logistics

Hugo Pluess is to take on the role of chief information officer at Imperial Logistics International, as of 1 August. He will be based in Zurich (Switzerland). Reporting to CEO Hakan Bicil, Pluess will be responsible for all...

22.05.2019

Letzte Puzzle-Teile vor Ort

Die weltweit agierende Terminalbetreibergesellschaft APM Terminals arbeitet in Sachen Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) eng mit der ägyptischen Regierung zusammen, um die letzten Stücke eines Puzzles aneinander- zusetzen. Dies...

22.05.2019

Platz für lokale Helden

Laurent Le Baler ist seit 20 Jahren in der Luftfracht tätig. Mittlerweile leitet er als Managing Director das operative Geschäft des von seinem Vater Denis Le Baler 1984 gegründeten Unternehmens Airnautic. ITJ-Redaktor Andreas...

05.06.2019

Increased train speed to enhance capacity

CSX Transportation has raised the authorised speed of freight trains on its line from Montgomery (AL) to Waycross (GA) from 40 km/h to a maximum of 65 km/h. The speed increase will help reduce waiting times for motorists at...

05.06.2019

Latam Cargo signs global master lease agreement with CSafe

Latam Cargo recently signed a master lease agreement with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping...

05.06.2019

ZIM goes green

The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier ZIM published its first annual sustainability report for 2018. It is a document with a detailed account of the company’s ongoing sustainability activities and achievements. The report is...