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10.03.2023

Norwegian flies emergency aid to Ethiopia

Norwegian’s most important flight of the year was bound for drought-hit Ethiopia on 6 March 2023. The flight marks the return of Norwegian and Unicef’s “fill a plane” initiative which is now back for the sixth time. This year,...

10.03.2023

A prestigious award for AP Moller Maersk

ICHCA and TT Club recently announced the winner of their innovation in safety award which was bestowed for the fifth consecutive year. AP Moller Maersk won this year’s prize for its APMT vessel inspection app. The winner and...

10.03.2023

Sweden replaces Russia as main trading partner

Germany's seaports handled 279.1 million t of goods in 2022, - 3.2% less than in 2021 and 4.9% less than in 2019. As reported by Germany's federal statistical office, the volume of goods received from abroad (-1.5%) fell much...

10.03.2023

Special waggons to transport steel coils

Linz (Austria)-based Logserv recently received 30 new 9435 Type Shimmns wagons from railcar leasing company Gatx. The wagons are well equipped for the transport of moisture-sensitive steel coils. The 4-axle Shimmns car type...

10.03.2023

New records thanks to international business

Deutsche Post DHL Group once again grew profitably in the past financial year. With revenue of EUR 94.4 billion, the group exceeded its record from previous year by 15.5%. The leap was entirely due to DHL divisions’ international...

10.03.2023

Port Authority of Bilbao announces strategy plan

The Port Authority of Bilbao has presented its 2023-2026 strategy plan. The port’s main targets are a 40% reduction of CO₂ emissions and an electrification of 30% of the docks. It will also focus on a smart specialisation to...

10.03.2023

A new e-booking platform for Air Europa Cargo

From mid 2023, Air Europa Cargo will launch an end-to-end e-booking platform, complete with sustainability and financing features. The company will use Cargogate, Cargo Ai’s white-label solution for airlines looking to develop...

10.03.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

A full performance of the "The Ring of the Nibelung", the main work of the German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883), takes 14 to 16 hours.

10.03.2023

Susan Morbit joins Sterling Transportation

Sterling Transportation has hired Susan Morbitto to spearhead the company's sales outreach in the Northeast and Midwest. She will be based at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Morbit brings ten years of...

10.03.2023

Kansas to upgrade short line railroad network

Kansas has awarded nearly USD 5 million to nine US short line rail maintenance and rehabilitation projects in the state. Six recipients will use the funds for major track rehabilitation and rail replacement; three projects were...

10.03.2023

JV to extend distribution network in Poland

Time-critical logistics specialist Danx and Polish logistics provider ILS have founded a joint-venture to create a strong distribution network in Poland, in response to growing demand for high-quality time-critical and in-night...

09.03.2023

Expansion in Turkey

Gruber Logistics is opening offices in Izmir and Istanbul. The logistics services provider will use these new locations to process import and export flows from Turkey, offering a large portfolio of transport services ranging from...

09.03.2023

IRS and Dassault Systèmes join forces

The international ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has entered into a partnership with the French company Dassault Systèmes and its platform "3Dexperience". IRS wants to "execute [its]...

09.03.2023

Finnair posts solid cargo performance in February

As a result of the closure of Russian airspace since the last days of February 2022, many of Finnair's cargo figures declined year-on-year during last month. Available scheduled cargo tkm increased by 3% yoy but revenue scheduled...

09.03.2023

Renault strengthens position in turbulent market

Renault Trucks closed the year 2022 with a total volume of 58,967 vehicles invoiced – an increase of 15%. The French manufacturer managed to strengthen its position in a turbulent European market characterised by severe...

09.03.2023

Heavy e-truck to haul 120,000 t of lime to port

Scania has delivered Norway's largest electric truck to the Verdalskalk limestone quarry in Verdal, Norway. With a total weight of 66 t, it will annually transport around 120,000 t of lime from the quarry to the port for...

09.03.2023

Bolloré Logistics bolsters Asia Pacific team

Bolloré Logistics has appointed three new managers to strenghten its energy x projects (ExP) team in the Asia Pacific region. Eric Mancini (left) has been named regional director. Having worked for the Bolloré Group for the...

09.03.2023

Augmenting a strategic partnership

Brussels Airport Company (BAC) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 2 March 2023 to augment the strategic partnership between the two airports regarding air cargo development. The...

09.03.2023

AD Ports Group and Egypt maintain cooperation

On 6 March 2023, the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, received Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, managing director and CEO of AD Ports Group, a company from Abu Dhabi (UAE), in Cairo. The meeting involved Egyptian Prime...

09.03.2023

Food retailer builds automated distribution hub

Willi-Food, an Israeli-based specialist for kosher food products, is investing NIS 90 million (USD 24.6 million) in constructing a new distribution centre for chilled and frozen foods. The hub will be automated and...