22.05.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Every year about 2,000 left-handed people die in accidents that are caused when they try to use equipment designed for right-handed people.
22.05.2019

Japan Customs opts for Champ Cargosystems solution

The logistics IT solution provider Champ Cargosystems, in accordance with the new Japan Customs border management regulations, is now offering advance cargo information (ACI) filing to Japan Customs via its customs compliance...
22.05.2019

More hybrid locomotives for Europe

Stadler Rail has signed a contract with the Swiss leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) for ten more Eurodual hybrid freight locomotives. The batch is part of a framework contract covering up to 100 locomotives, according to...
30.04.2019

Gegenseitig beflügeln

Nordwestafrika ist kein Neuland für den weltweit tätigen GSSA ECS Group, der sich seit sieben Jahren an einer Fluglinie im Niger beteiligt (vgl. ITJ 49-52/2012, S. 17). ITJ-Redaktor Andreas Haug unterhielt sich kürzlich mit...
21.05.2019

PTC interoperability is a challenge

The class I US rail road Union Pacific (UP) has implemented positive train control (PTC) on 937 route kilometres, thus raising its required PTC-operated route kilometres to 21,882 or 80%. The railway will continue its...
21.05.2019

New electronics to maintain safe distances

Switzerland: Volvo Trucks has introduced a safety function named “distance alert” that makes it easier for truck drivers to maintain a safe distance to the vehicles in front. Rear-end collisions account for around 20% of all the...
21.05.2019

Bob Felix joins UTC Overseas

UTC Overseas, Houston TX USA)-based project cargo, logistics and management experts, has recruited Bob Felix as director of specialized projects on UTC’s rail logistics team. UTC project director James Lange noted:...
21.05.2019

APM in Barcelona on simulation

APM Terminals Barcelona has performed fire and evacuation simulation on an SC crane in order to validate the action guidelines set out in its emergency plan. The simulation was carried out in coordination with the port of...
21.05.2019

DSV Road moves to Rhein-Main logistics park

DSV Road is leasing 10,500 sqm of storage space, 800 sqm of office space and a 500 sqm mezzanine in the newly built Rhein-Main logistics park in Gross-Gerau near Frankfurt. Markus Neumann, automotive director at DSV Germany,...
21.05.2019

Locomotives banging the drum for Europe

Say yes to Europe" in eye-catching lettering now adorns yet another locomotive operated by TX Logistik. The latest locomotive to bear this motif is a Vectron multi-system locomotive that TX Logistik has leased from European...
21.05.2019

Laurels for Palau in US port state control examinations

The United States Coastguard (USCG) targets flags for additional port state control examinations if their detention ratio scores are higher than the three-year rolling average detention record. The Palau International Ship...
21.05.2019

Atran providing Hangzhou - Riga capacity

Atran Airlines has launched a new route between Hangzhou and Riga (Latvia) that guarantees cargo capacity for the Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group. Atran Airlines is the Russian air express carrier within...
21.05.2019

Honold satisfied with past business year

The Honold Group reported a turnover of EUR 265 million in 2018, a 9% increase compared to EUR 243 million in 2017. The German service provider achieved the upsurge through organic growth. The result does not include Honold’s...
21.05.2019

Matthijs van Doorn takes seat on BDB board

Matthijs van Doorn, the port of Rotterdam’s logistics manager, has been awarded a seat of the board of Germany’s federal association of inland navigation (BDB). He is the first Dutchman to become a BDB board member. Van Doorn...
21.05.2019

Launch of direct Vienna - Trelleborg rail service

Stena Line is augmenting the rail-based logistics services it offers on land. Since May, the ferry operator, in collaboration with RCA and Green Cargo, began offering fixed slots on train ferries to transport direct freight...
21.05.2019

World's biggest cargo airport waves good-bye to growth

Airport Authority Hong Kong has reported that cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) dropped by 8.1% year-on-year to 394,000 t in April 2019. Cargo traffic remained weak due to uncertain global economic...
21.05.2019

Hamburg Süd reshuffles Latin American coverage

Hamburg Süd, in cooperation with its new parent company Maersk, is remodelling its services on the Europe–Central America, Caribbean and South America West Coast trade lanes. The companies said there is a new stand-alone...
21.05.2019

Peel Ports augments logistics services

The UK-based Peel Ports Group has acquired Quality Freight, a company that provides chartering and a range of port services from a 16.2 ha multimodal facility at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Commenting on the acquisition, Mark...
21.05.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

The British singer Morrissey did not allow his autobiography to be translated into other languages.
21.05.2019

New members of International Maritime Hall of Fame

The International Maritime Hall of Fame awards were established in 1993 when the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey created them to honour, every year, a group of maritime visionaries who best exemplified...
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