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26.06.2019

From China to Turkey by truck in just 19 days

Russian transport operator D-Trans has arrived in Turkey having completed a TIR transport from China using a new route through Russia. The entire TIR transport from Shanghai (China) to Istanbul (Turkey) covered over 13,000 km,...

25.06.2019

Preparing for rise in railfreight traffic

The Teutoburger Wald Eisenbahn (TWE) in Gütersloh (Germany) will upgrade its track system on five sections on its 50 km railfreight route between Versmold and Hövelhof. The German national government and the federal state of...

25.06.2019

First frozen whole Malaysian durians flown to China

After changing its regulations, which before permitted Malaysian durians to be imported only in pulp or paste form, China has allowed Maskargo to fly frozen whole durian fruits, which are also known as stinky fruits, to Shanghai....

25.06.2019

American Club reports "good start into 2019"

The American Club made solid progress in many areas in 2018 and started 2019 on an encouraging note. Tonnage growth in 2018 was similar to that of the previous year. P&I entries increased by about 8% and those for FD&D by...

25.06.2019

Commitment to safe transports bears fruit

Union Pacific (UP) in the USA has recognised 46 companies with its distinguished Pinnacle Award for their dedication to safely transporting chemical products by rail. The annual award honours customers who implement release...

25.06.2019

Generation change at TIS

Josef Bielefeld, founder and up to now sole owner of TIS, a provider of telematics solutions, has transferred some of his company shares to his son Fabian Bielefeld. The increase of the number of shareholders ensures that the...

25.06.2019

Sed Supply Chain Solutions moves into Delta 3

Sed Supply Chain Solutions has moved into the multimodal logistics areas Delta 3 in Dourges in northern France. The company will use four units with a total area of 24,000 sqm, with an option for two further units. Sed...

25.06.2019

DAE helps ABC launch new widebody freighters

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's (DAE) leasing division DAE Capital and Moscow-based, Volga Dnepr-owned cargo airline Airbridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) have entered into a purchase and leaseback agreement with PDP financing for three...

25.06.2019

MOL intensifies its LNG commitment

The Japan-based carrier MOL has entered, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, into a short-term charter agreement for a LNG carrier with Gail (India). Gail is a state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company in India...

25.06.2019

Rail facility to reduce CO2 by 18,300 t per year

The USD 149 million GCT Bayonne ExpressRail facility in Port Jersey (USA) is completed. It supports the port’s cargo growth and has an annual capacity of 250,000 container lifts. GCT Bayonne’s ondock intermodal facility is...

25.06.2019

Christopher Connor chosen as Aapa's new CEO

The American Association of Port Authorities (Aapa), the unified and recognised voice of seaports in the Americas, has unanimously chosen Christopher J. Connor as the association’s next president and CEO. Connor, the former...

25.06.2019

H.Essers acquires Gebroeders Hoefnagels Transport

The Belgian logistics service provider H.Essers has acquired the Dutch company Gebroeders Hoefnagels Transport, with sites in Asten and Weert (the Netherlands). The takeover is subject to approval by the competition authorities....

25.06.2019

Rwandair adds more flights to worldwide network

From today, 25 June 2019, Rwandair is offering direct flights to Tel Aviv, the economic centre of Israel, from its Kigali hub (Rwanda). CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo: "Adding Tel Aviv to our network is part of our long term plan...

25.06.2019

New rail link between southern England and central Scotland

Forth Ports, Eddie Stobart and Direct Rail Services (DRS) will introduce a new weekend service providing the UK’s first-ever rail link between the ports of Tilbury and Grangemouth, Scotland’s main port. The new two-way rail...

25.06.2019

Panalpina to elect new board of directors

In connection with the public exchange offer by DSV for all publicly held registered shares of Panalpina published on 13 May 2019, the board of directors will propose, at the extraordinary general meeting scheduled for 16 July...

25.06.2019

Siegmann opens office in Paris

Siegmann, a Hamburg (Germany)-based family-owned firm, specialises in transport services to and from France. It has now opened its own office in Paris. In May, the company founded its French subsidiary Siegmann Sarl in order to...

25.06.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

European fruit flies tolerate more alcohol than African fruit flies.

25.06.2019

More LNG power for Containerships

As the second LNG-powered ship for Containerships, an affiliate of the CMA CGM Group, the “Containerships Polar” is now being deployed in the redesigned BALT 2 service. At the beginning of May, the 1,380-teu vessel started...

24.06.2019

New engine-6-vehicle for operation across UK

Greencarrier Freight Services in the UK has put a new Volvo FH tractor unit into operation, citing Volvo’s focus on environmental impact, fuel efficiency levels and safety technology as strong factors in its choice of vehicle....

12.06.2019

Fracht macht in Madrid mobil

Um einer in den letzten Jahren wachsenden Ineffizienz zu begegnen, haben Verantwortliche von elf juristischen Einheiten vor mehr als 100 Vertretern der Logistikbranche ein «Manifest für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Luftfracht in...