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08.09.2021

Swiss supplies for Ukraine

Switzerland is currently carrying out its largest ever aid operation for eastern Ukraine. Recently, a first convoy crossed the line of contact bound for Donetsk, accompanied by six members of the Swiss humanitarian aid unit (SHA)...

08.09.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

At the equator, the speed of the Earth's rotation is faster than the speed of sound.

08.09.2021

Mixed results in Auckland

The Ports of Auckland have reported the results of their financial year 2020/2021 ending on 30 June 2021. New Zealand's main port facility showed a mixed picture after a difficult year. The port's container throughput fell by...

08.09.2021

Pharma Aero examines use of UAVs

Pharma Aero, a non-profit organisation that aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has published a white paper examining the use of UAVs and drones for last...

08.09.2021

Terminal manager for Hams Hall region

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Chris Durrant to the role of terminal manager for the Hams Hall region, one of the country’s busiest inland freight terminals. Durrant assumed his new position on 31 August 2021....

07.09.2021

Cargo-partner expands intermodal services

Cargo-partner has introduced a number of new rail connections between Asia and Europe to ease capacity shortages caused by Covid-19 related transport restrictions. Trains carrying part loads now operate between Shanghai...

07.09.2021

Kiwi Rail prepares for next peak season

Kiwi Rail is launching a new weekday rail service between Auckland and Christchurch to help New Zealand businesses that are grappling with disrupted ports and shipping lines. From early October, "NZ Connect" will depart...

07.09.2021

PAL seeks Chapter 11 protection

On 3 September 2021, Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced its voluntary decision to undergo financial restructuring under the US Chapter 11 process. This step is part of a "set of major agreements" PAL has reached...

07.09.2021

Building a bridgehead in Panama

A strategic acquisition: Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent Latam), a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider, is planning to take over the Galores Group in Panama. This is the company's second acquisition...

07.09.2021

Ten newbuilds for Canada

Fednav, a major dry bulk shipping group based in Canada, has ordered ten new ocean-going Lakers. The group signed respective agreements to build these vessels with Sumisho Marine and Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan. The first unit...

07.09.2021

E-vehicles between Canada and USA

Bison Transport now deploys a full battery-electric class 8 tractor in its cross-border regional services between Canada and USA. Bison has partnered with Freightliner in running two full battery-electric vehicles exclusively...

07.09.2021

Dionne Redpath to be first COO

Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Dionne Redpath as its first chief operating officer. Sales director at Europa Worldwide Group since 2013, Redpath has spent her whole career in the logistics industry and has a broad range of...

07.09.2021

Kazakhstan orders two A400M

By placing an order for two A400M, the Republic of Kazakhstan will become the ninth country to operate this strategic transport aircraft after Germany, France, UK, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia and Luxembourg. With...

07.09.2021

Denholm takes over

British business J. & J. Denholm acquired freight forwarding and logistics company John Good Logistics on 31 August 2021. Financial details were not disclosed. Good Logistics was part of the John Good Group, a sixth...

07.09.2021

One of the last great port entrepreneurs

Jürgen Gerhards Buss, the former owner of the Gerd Buss group of companies in Hamburg, passed away on 28 August 2021 at the age of 96. He is considered one of the most important, progressive and social entrepreneurs. With his...

07.09.2021

Egypt to electrify 660 km of its rail network

Siemens has signed a USD 4.8 billion contract with Egypt’s national authority for tunnels (NAT) to deliver a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line which will...

07.09.2021

When major shippers change sides

Ikea has learned its lesson from the Ever Given blockade in the Suez canal this year. The Scandinavian home furnishing retailer has now entered the shipping business arena, confirming to the Swedish press that the company is...

07.09.2021

More efficient and cost-effective at EWR

Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a new 7,000-sqm off-airport air cargo facility five minutes from New York EWR to process import freight. The cargo handling services provider is also relocating from existing...

07.09.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Spaniards sleep an average of almost one hour less than other Europeans.

07.09.2021

Australia Post also wins

Despite a recent three-day disruption in its picking up services for parcels from e-commerce retailers in New South Wales, Victoria and Australia’s capital Canberra due to the pandemic, Australia Post benefited from the current...