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30.09.2024

Majority stake in MUC cargo handling agent to CHI

CHI Aviation Handling will acquire 74.9% of the shares in Cargogate, a cargo handling provider founded in 1974 and, until now, wholly owned by Munich Airport (MUC), which will retain the remaining 25.1%. After the transaction...

27.09.2024

Another honour for Emanuele Grimaldi

Emanuele Grimaldi, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and managing director of Grimaldi Group, was awarded the ‘2024 Capital Link Maritime Sustainability Award’ on Tuesday 24 September at the 14th Annual Capital...

27.09.2024

Two dual-mode locos for La Spezia

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal, a subsidiary of FS Italiane, will soon be putting Italy’s first two dual-mode shunting locomotives in operation in the port of La Spezia. They are Dual Shunter 2000 locomotives manufactured by...

27.09.2024

Fresh from Angola to global markets

Fuelled by the carrier's commercial dynamics and cargo business development, Taag Angola Airlines will facilitate cargo transport on behalf of several customers, covering intercontinental destinations and promoting the Luanda...

27.09.2024

Santos greets new international port association

The new International Association of Port Development (Iaports) that has now been established in Santos, Brazil marks a historic development in the port sector. The association aims to enhance global competitiveness, innovation,...

27.09.2024

Dachser adds Austrian office

Dachser has moved into a new hub in Graz that contains 403 sqm of office space with enhanced infrastructure and sustainability measures. The logistics provider shifted its air & sea logistics to the new site in early...

27.09.2024

Ethiopia banks on rail for livestock transports

The Ethio-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Share Company (EDR) has completed its first-ever shipment of livestock from central Ethiopia to Djibouti ports on the Red Sea. The new offer will further diversify the 752-km...

27.09.2024

A promotion for Lauren Gleason

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has appointed Lauren Gleason as port director, overseeing all maritime business areas. Gleason has been at Massport since 2017, serving as interim port director, chief administrative...

27.09.2024

Combining sweets and sustainability

Mars is working with three logistics providers in Germany to enhance its transport data and better track its CO2 emissions. In this new project, the manufacturer is partnering with Rigterink Logistikgruppe, Shippeo and Elain to...

27.09.2024

Direct train from Munich to Trieste launched

With the new intermodal service, Kombiverkehr is integrating the HHLA Italy terminal in the port of Trieste into its international network. The new direct train now runs between Munich-Riem (Germany) and Trieste twice a week....

27.09.2024

Cargoline: a trio at the head of the cooperation

The general cargo cooperation Cargoline is forming a three-person management team to make it fit for the future: Jörn Peter Struck (centre), who will retain his overall responsibilities as managing director, will be joined by...

27.09.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

The typical TIE fighter sound was made by combining the sounds of a car trying to brake on a wet road with the trumpeting of a male elephant.

27.09.2024

Breb creates offshore services portfolio

German shipping company Breb has introduced a new port & offshore services division to address increasing demands in the maritime industry, particularly in wind energy. This division’s portfolio includes offshore logistics,...

27.09.2024

Sats and Sinotrans to explore strategic projects

Sats and China-based air logistics giant, Sinotrans Air Freight (“Sinoair”) have agreed to collaborate on strategic projects in ground and cargo handling services in their respective networks, including setting up gateway hubs...

27.09.2024

Passing the Hindu Kush with an A321F

Ten days ago, on 17 September, Smartlynx Airlines Cargo, part of the Avia Solutions Group family, a provider of acmi services, made its first stop at Navoi international airport (NVI) in Uzbekistan. This technical stop was a...

26.09.2024

Intermodal link between Maasvlakte and Linz

The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has completed the integration of the Netherlands into its own traction network. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group RCG acquired the Dutch railway company Captrain Netherlands at the end of May this year, thereby...

26.09.2024

"BBC Houston" christened in namesake port

The “MV BBC Houston”, the second of BBC Chartering’s "Lakermax" series, was officially christened at Houston's Manchester terminal after successfully completing its maiden voyage from China to the USA. Designed for...

26.09.2024

Kale Logistics Solutions picks CTO

Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has appointed Tribhuwan Negi as chief technology officer (CTO). With nearly 25 years of experience in building large-scale SaaS platforms and major global R&D organisations, Negi brings a...

26.09.2024

Duvenbeck partners with EV manufacturer

The German logistics company Duvenbeck is to become the European logistics partner of a Chinese automobile manufacturer and thus expand its fleet. In an agreement sealed at the IAA Transportation 2024 fair, Duvenbeck will...

26.09.2024

Indian-made locos to be exported to Africa

For the first time, a joint venture between Indian Railways and Wabtec will manufacture locomotives for export to a global customer. The Marhowra plant will supply Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives, which feature a 4,500 HP...