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26.02.2025

Expanding waste reduction efforts

American Airlines Cargo has nearly doubled its annual long-term plastic-waste reduction through its partnership with BioNatur Plastics. In 2024, the airline replaced over 124 t of traditional plastic, cutting plastic waste by...

26.02.2025

"Curiosity of the Day"

You can’t cry in outer space. Although tears can form, they don’t flow, but remain in the eye.

26.02.2025

Another round of promotions at Seko

Seko Logistics has announced leadership promotions to support its growth in 2025. Jamie Andrade has been promoted to senior vice-president for product management. She’ll lead the firm’s product vision, focusing on enhancing...

26.02.2025

Transnatur expands services to Canary Islands

Transnatur has said that it has expanded its services to the Canary Islands. In early 2025 the firm launched a direct weekly service from Barcelona and Valencia to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Departures are scheduled for...

26.02.2025

Three more Sino-Kazakh terminals in 2025

A partnership between China and Kazakhstan is bearing fruit. In 2024 more than 5,000 trains were sent towards Europe from China’s Xi’an dry port, which is 25% of all shipments on this route and represents a historical...

26.02.2025

Canada investing in Trois-Rivières projects

The Canadian government is providing CAD 87.1 million for a project to renew terminals 16 and 17 in the port of Trois-Rivières. The funds come from a national trade corridors fund and are part of a total investment of CAD 312...

25.02.2025

Cobantur expands intermodal range

A new rail service now connects Munich (Germany) with Halkali (Turkey). Cobantur Boltas has deployed a company goods train for the first time, managed by long-standing partner Kombiverkehr. It’ll initially operate once a week...

25.02.2025

Container and rail growth in Hamburg port

Despite a challenging global environment, the port of Hamburg reported growth in key segments in 2024. Container throughput increased by 0.9% year-on-year to 7.8 million teu, with loaded containers comprising 87% of the total....

25.02.2025

A journey from intern to CCO

Global GSA Group has named Zafer Aggunduz as its new chief commercial officer. In his role he’ll spearhead global commercial strategies, with a focus on airline partnerships, market expansion and sustainable growth. Aggunduz,...

25.02.2025

Diversifying the sector in Slovenia

The Slovenian cargo carrier Solinair has kicked off construction on a new aircraft maintenance hangar at Ljubljana airport (LJU), broadening its service capabilities. The facility will boost Solinair’s capacity for base...

25.02.2025

Northrail adds Vectrons to fleet

Siemens has inked a major framework agreement with Rive, Northrail’s parent company, for 50 Vectron locomotives. The deal covers the delivery of 15 locomotives, along with a comprehensive full-service contract spanning eight...

25.02.2025

Expeditors appoints CEO

Expeditors International has announced that CEO Jeffrey S. Musser will retire on 31 March. The board has elected Daniel R. Wall, currently the president of its global geographies, as his successor. Wall, who’ll take office on...

25.02.2025

Ukrainian dry bulk surge versus Russian decline

According to shipping organisation Bimco, Ukraine’s dry bulk shipments surged by 87% year-on-year, a significant recovery three years after the Russian invasion. Over the past twelve months Russian shipments declined by 6%,...

25.02.2025

Spring Valley establishes agro-commodity hub

The local agro-commodity supplier Spring Valley is investing AED 184 million to develop a new distribution hub in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in Dubai (UAE). The facility, which covers 106,000 sqft, will feature advanced...

25.02.2025

KF Aerospace takes delivery of bulk freighters

ACIA Aero Leasing has delivered an ATR 72-500 bulk freighter to Canada’s KF Aerospace. The aircraft is set to enter service in April 2025 under KF’s renewed contract with Purolator for air cargo transport in British...

25.02.2025

E-lorry delivers pallets around Felixstowe

The British logistician Debach has introduced a new Volvo ‘FE Electric’ lorry into its fleet, replacing a comparable diesel unit and instantly reducing carbon emissions in its 40-vehicle operation. Debach, located just ten...

25.02.2025

AD Ports launches Al Faya dry port

AD Ports has unveiled the Al Faya Dry Port, its first such inland facility in Abu Dhabi (UAE). It’s digitally linked to Khalifa Port via Maqta Technologies’ advanced trade and logistics platform. The facility, strategically...

25.02.2025

Throughput down in Rotterdam – despite key investments

In 2024 the port of Rotterdam experienced a 0.7% drop in cargo throughput, reaching 435.8 million t. The decline was mainly due to lower volumes of coal and crude oil. The container segment grew by 2.8% to 13.8 million teu and...

5% für die Nummer 5

Hochsaison für Blumenexporte. Am Erscheinungstag dieser Ausgabe ist es wieder soweit. Um Schnittblumen pünktlich und frisch aus Ostafrika und Südamerika Liebenden in aller Welt zur Verfügung zu stellen, ist die Luftfracht...

24.02.2025

DPW cranes taller than ‘Big Ben’

DP World is set to invest GBP 60 million in four new quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal. The company stated that these will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and will feature quad-lift technology, enabling...