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18.03.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Buenos Aires has the highest ratio of psychoanalysts per capita than any other city. Argentina itself has 202 shrinks per 100,000 inhabitants. Austria comes a poor second with only 80 per 100,000.

18.03.2019

Substantial growth in oil logistics for Bolloré

The 2018 financial statements have been approved by Bolloré’s board of directors. Last year’s revenue amounted to just over EUR 23 billion, a 7% increase at constant scope and exchange rates (+26% as reported), thanks to a 9%...

18.03.2019

Contship Italia taking bull by the horns

In its 50th anniversary year, the operator Contship Italia has entered into negotiations with MSC for the sale of the latter’s 50% stake in CSM Italia Gate, the company that controls the Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT). MCT is...

15.03.2019

Contship Italia taking the bull by the horns

In its 50th anniversary year, the operator Contship Italia has entered into negotiations with MSC for the sale of the latter’s 50% stake in CSM Italia Gate, the company that controls the Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT). MCT is...

06.03.2019

Blick nach Südwesten

Die 2011 aus British Airways und Iberia entstandene International Airlines Group (IAG) hat letztes Jahr mehr Fracht transportiert und dabei ihre Erträge verbessert. Vom Brexit gibt man sich betont unbeeindruckt und setzt auf die...

15.03.2019

Lower track access prices and innovation impulses

Several measures are urgently needed in order for the railway to continue growing. The railway trade body, Netzwerk Europäischer Bahnen (NEE), based this conclusion on the findings of a new study. Alongside extending the...

15.03.2019

Endangered birds fly onboard Air Seychelles

With the support of the Denis Private Island hotel (Seychelles), Air Seychelles recently flew endemic Seychelles paradise flycatchers from Denis, where they were introduced in 2008 as part of a national conservation programme, to...

15.03.2019

US seaports support diesel emissions reduction act

In a recent hearing before the US Senate's environment and public works committee which is currently examining the 2019 diesel emissions reduction act, Kurt Nagle, president and CEO of the American Association of Port...

15.03.2019

Turnover target - EUR 50 million in first year

Big plans for new vehicle centre in Eltmann: the Austrian vehicle manufacturer Schwarzmüller reckons that its new German hub in Eltmann will generate sales of around EUR 50 million this year. The facility - an ex-service and...

15.03.2019

Valais selects board member for BLS

Switzerland: the government of the canton of Valais has delegated Stefanie Zimmermann to the board of directors of the railway company BLS. The new cantonal representative succeeds Viola Amherd, who has been elected to the...

15.03.2019

Swift delivery service for horse breeders

To mark the start of the breeding season, Night Star Express is offering a weekend delivery service to horse breeders and stud farms. If required, horse sperm that is shipped on a Saturday reaches its consignee before 08.00 on...

15.03.2019

Port of Virginia pushing intermodal in depth

The port of Virginia was the first US port to accept megaships from China in 2016, after they passed through the newly-widened Panama Canal. As the country's competing ports have since caught up, the commercial channels in...

15.03.2019

Lufthansa Cargo reports positive trends in 2018

In 2018 revenue in the logistics segment of the Lufthansa group rose by 7% to EUR 2.713 million, particularly due to a strong rise in yields. Total revenue increased by 7% to EUR 2.770 million. Capacity at Lufthansa Cargo (13.555...

15.03.2019

Kögel reinforces team in Benelux

Mark Engelen has taken on the newly-created position of director and key account manager for northwestern Europe at Kögel Benelux, located in Zwolle (Netherlands).Engelen is primarily responsible for key accounts in northwestern...

15.03.2019

Switzerland: fewer trucks crossing the Alps

The volume of goods that were transported across the Swiss Alps rose to 39.6 million t in 2018, 2% more than in 2017. The upsurge is primarily due to more railfreight. A record 19 million t of goods stowed in containers, swap...

15.03.2019

Bolloré and CLS Logistics sign MOU in Ethiopia

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering the creation of a joint venture has been signed by Bolloré Transport & Logistics and CLS Logistics, its partner for over eleven years. The pact was inked in Addis Ababa in the...

15.03.2019

Mixed bag of results for European ports in 2018

Last year, the EU’s 15 most important container handling ports grew by 4.8% in teu terms (2017: 4.6% after 2% in 2016). Among the top 15 ports, Gdansk recorded the highest increase (+23.3%), followed by Piraeus (20.9%) and...

15.03.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

The planet Uranus was called "Georgium Sidus" from 1781 to 1850 in honour of King George III of England.

15.03.2019

Land transport ramps up results

Gebrüder Weiss (GW) generated net sales of EUR 1.67 billion in financial year 2018, 8.3% more than in FY 2017. The road transport sector once again proved to be the mainstay of the Austrian logistics company. The organic growth...

15.03.2019

Easy expands offering on its digital portal

Express Air Systems (easy), a provider of express airfreight services and a joint venture of DB Schenker and Kuehne & Nagel, has simplified its booking procedures. With the new digital portal, customers can compare...