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01.06.2022

Online Systemlogistik gains new partner

The general cargo association Online Systemlogistik (OSL) has gained a new system partner. LTN will join the network with its Dortmund location in Germany on 1 June 2022. The haulier uses a fleet of over 100 vehicles for hub...

01.06.2022

ONE also expanding its fleet

Another round of ten Very Large Container Ships (VLCS) is in the pipeline. The Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore, recently inked two ship building contracts at the same time. One contract was signed with...

01.06.2022

After Bangkok, back to Hong Kong today

Today, 1 June 2022, IAG Cargo is restarting its cargo-only services between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. Together with the four-times weekly flights to Bangkok, which IAG Cargo restarted on 24 May, these daily flights are...

01.06.2022

WFS: programme to steer responsible growth

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched its “Sustainable Flight Path” programme to steer the next level of its environmental, social & government (ESG) strategy and support the responsible growth of its global airport...

01.06.2022

Fourkites hires supply chain veteran

Fourkites has appointed Philippe Salles as its vice president of strategic solutions (ocean). Salles brings experience from CMA CGM, Inttra and maritime research and consultancy firm Drewry. Salles commented: “I’m delighted...

01.06.2022

New hybrids on Grimaldi's seas

It was of course Malta that hosted the breaking of the champagne bottle. The christening ceremony for “Eco Malta”, the latest ro-ro vessel delivered to the Grimaldi Group, took place in the port of Valletta. It is the sixth unit...

01.06.2022

New hub to save a 4,000 km sea journey

The construction of the Kombi-Terminal Horb (KTH) began with the groundbreaking ceremony held last week. The aim of the project is to shift more freight transport from road to rail. With the new logistics route, a long sea...

01.06.2022

Genk's new logistics centre operational

It is the group’s fourth business location in Belgium. Nippon Express Holdings recently launched the Genk Logistics Centre in Genk Green Logistics Park in the Eastern part of the country. The new centre is adjacent to the...

01.06.2022

Third Boeing 767 BCF for Latam

Latam Group (“Latam”) received a new Boeing 767 BCF last weekend, the third of the four conversions to be delivered this year. The group also announced the incorporation of another Boeing 767F in September 2022. With this...

01.06.2022

NOPB elects Tomeka Watson Bryant

The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission (NOPB) has named Tomeka Watson Bryant as its general manager. With this promotion, she becomes the first African American woman to lead a short line railroad in USA. Watson...

01.06.2022

Upgrade for Timor Port

New equipment has been acquired for the Tibar Bay deep sea port close to Dili, the capital city of East Timor. Timor Port, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports, recently received two tugs, two STS gantries and four RTG gantry cranes....

01.06.2022

50 millionth pallet delivered

The Pallet Network (TPN) in UK has delivered 50 million pallets since its inception in 2000, and 20 million pallets since October 2017, when it celebrated its 30 millionth pallet. TPN is the largest pallet network by partner...

01.06.2022

French player joins European network

France-based international provider FM Logistic has become a member of System Alliance Europe (SAE), which was reformed in February 2021. Via the European groupage cooperation, FM Logistic aims to expand its business in...

01.06.2022

“Curiosity of the Day”

A blue whale’s tongue weighs about 2.7 tonnes, which is roughly the same as a female Asian elephant.

31.05.2022

Cloudy in Thailand, sunny in the Philippines

Thai Air Asia X, a low fare long haul carrier within the Air Asia Group, has suffered too much under the pandemic travel restrictions and filed for rehabilitation process while assuring that there will be no impact on its...

31.05.2022

Container shuttle launched in Sweden

First Row Shipping & Logistics is operating a new train service connecting Northern Sweden with the Port of Gothenburg. The first train, which can carry up to 68 containers, left Gothenburg on Friday, 27 May 2022. It...

31.05.2022

Completion of first Belgrade project

After only nine months of construction, Transfera has inaugurated its first logistics centre (TLC1) in the Novi Banovci industrial zone near Belgrade. As part of an even larger project to create the company’s own logistics...

31.05.2022

Asia expansion for Mycrane

Mycrane, a Dubai-based digital disruptor for the cranes and construction sector, is to roll out the world’s first online crane rental platform in three key Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets, following the signing of a franchise...

31.05.2022

Iata and ICP to improve air cargo security in UAE

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to work together on the deployment of a pre-loading...

31.05.2022

Index shows clear decline in China

In April 2022, the container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) declined to 122.8 points from 123.3 points (seasonally...