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19.09.2022

111 years of Hamburg airport

Hamburg airport is celebrating its 111th birthday. But you wouldn’t be in Germany’s largest port city if the airport hadn’t initially been built with reference to airship travel. Thus the “LZ-10 Schwaben”, a zeppelin carrying...

19.09.2022

Two new partners for Transnatur

Transnatur Group signed a partnership for the region of Strasbourg with Ziegler as a new agent on 15 September 2022. The companies have been working together for many years, especially in France, where they already cover the...

19.09.2022

A big takeover for Abu Dhabi Ports

In mid-September 2022, the Abu Dhabi Ports Group completed the acquisition of a 70% equity stake in the Egyptian companies Transmar International Shipping Company (“Transmar”) and Transcargo International (“TCI”). The total value...

19.09.2022

Up-to-date system for all-electric reefer units

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe (MTTE) has selected Orbcomm as telematics provider for outfitting refrigerated trailers in Europe. MTTE will install the new temperature monitoring solution on its new,...

19.09.2022

Inspiring young logistics professionals

Karina Perez Perez, the finalist from Fiata’s Americas region, representing the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (Ciffa), is 2022’s top ‘Young Logistics Professional’.The International Federation of Freight...

19.09.2022

Deugro completes management buyout in Russia

Deugro signed an agreement on 5 September 2022 to sell its business in Russia to its former local management, as part of a management buyout. This concludes Deugro’s intent of divesting its interests in Russia since the advent of...

19.09.2022

Turkish Cargo carries Togg to Argentina

As a logistics solution partner, Turkish Cargo is contributing to the globalisation journey of Togg, one of Turkey’s most ambitious manufacturing projects. Turkish Cargo transported Togg, an electric car that is set to become one...

19.09.2022

More than EUR 5 billion for key infrastructure

A call for proposals has been launched under the connecting Europe facility (CEF) for transport programme. It makes EUR 5.12 billion available for projects aimed at upgrading and improving European transport...

19.09.2022

Less stress in Los Angeles

In August, container throughput at the Port of Los Angeles declined for the first time in almost two years. The port handled an estimated 806,000 teu this month, approximately 15% less than the same period in 2021. Seasonal...

19.09.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

The javelin thrower Dana Zátopková (née Ingrová, †2020) and her husband, the runner Emil Zátopek (†2000), were both born 100 years ago today, on 19 September 1922. On 24 July 1952, at the Helsinki Olympics, the two Czechs won...

19.09.2022

Air Canada opens export acceptance at YYZ cold chain facility

Air Canada Cargo’s state-of-the-art cold chain facility at Vancouver airport (YVZ) will launch its new export acceptance area today, 19 September 2022. With almost 2,800 sqm of end-to-end temperature-controlled shipping and...

19.09.2022

Europa Road boosts customer service teams

Over the coming months, Europa Road – which belongs to the independent global logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group – will be boosting its growing network by creating dedicated customer service teams based in local branches....

19.09.2022

Ore enrichment plant travels more than 5,000 km

RZD Logistics (RZDL) recently successfully handled a special transport for a mining plant in Eastern Siberia (Russia), delivering an ore enrichment plant with a diameter of over 4 m. The cargo was transported by road...

19.09.2022

A hydrogen bridgehead in Gothenburg

In partnership with Nilsson Energy, a hydrogen filling station for heavy vehicles is being planned in the hinterland of the Port of Gothenburg. The facility will be right next to the entrance to the Gothenburg ro-ro terminal. It...

19.09.2022

In the mood for Berlin

City Dock Berlin Falkensee is fully let. Moodja, a provider of e-commerce fulfilment solutions for fashion and lifestyle brands, is renting the Panattoni building. The business park’s multi-tenant leasing approach has therefore...

19.09.2022

American Airlines Cargo names new president

American Airlines Cargo has appointed Greg Schwendinger to the role of president, effective 3 October 2022. The announcement follows the departure of Jessica Tyler in May, who moved to another leadership role in the airline....

16.09.2022

Karina Perez Perez wins ‘Young Logistics Professional of the Year’ award

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and TT Club have announced that Karina Perez Perez has been awarded the title of Young Logistics Professional (YLP) for 2022. Perez Perez is the regional winner from...

Energie als kritischer Faktor

Carrier verfolgt Vier-Säulen-Strategie zur Energie-Transformation und Emissionsvermeidung. CMA CGM versucht, die Umstellung auf neue Antriebs- und Treibstoffvarianten mit seiner Dekarbonisierungsstrategie zu verknüpfen. 1,5 Mrd....

16.09.2022

84 million tkm shifted from road to rail

PSA Italy says that its Southern Express rail link between Basel (Switzerland) and Genoa (Italy) can reduce CO2 emissions by 83% and energy consumption by 49% compared to moving the cargo by road. This statement is based on...

16.09.2022

1.14 million sqm of warehouses change hands

Last mile operator Crossbay is outsourcing its warehouses. The portfolio comprises 128 logistics properties and six new sites under development. The buyer is Prologis, a global player in the logistics real estate industry. ...