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04.02.2021

Pekaes now firm part of Geodis

After inking the respective contracts in late 2020, Geodis has now finalised its acquisition of Pekaes after obtaining regulatory approval. This transaction mainly consolidates Geodis’ network in Poland and Eastern Europe....

04.02.2021

Waving the performing flags

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the latest Flag State Performance Table (2020/2021). According to its findings, the largest flag states – including the Marshall Islands, Hong Kong (China), Singapore...

04.02.2021

From preighters to authentic freighters

With the arrival of the first two A330F expected next month, Charleroi-based Air Belgium announces a big step into the cargo business. Two more full freighters of the same type are expected to be delivered shortly. These four...

04.02.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

A 40°C (104°F) hot bath burns about as many calories as a 30-minute walk: 140.

04.02.2021

Confitarma mourns passing of shipping pioneer

Confitarma, the Italian Confederation of Shipowners, has reported the passing of Carlo Andrea Marsano at the age of 82. From the 1960ies – to the early 2020ies, Marsano held several mandates as member of the board of directors of...

03.02.2021

Daily non-stop service to North Sea

In Germany, the Albatros Express now provides daily services between Passau in Lower Bavaria and the North Sea ports. Hub and pivot of this new offer is the bayernhafen terminal in Passau. From the north, the trains carry mainly...

03.02.2021

Increased capacity out of East Africa

With effect from today, 3 February 2021, the private Kenyan carrier Astral Aviation will deploy its newly acquired B767-200F on the Nairobi – Sharjah route, thus offering unrivalled capacity for 80 t per week of flowers and...

03.02.2021

Big Data for K Line's fleet

K Line and Ship Data Center (Ship DC) have agreed to share operation data of all the vessels of its fleet that are equipped with “Kawasaki integrated maritime solutions” via the Internet of Ships Open Pplatform (IoS-OP) promoted...

03.02.2021

A mixed bag for C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has reported its results of 2020. Revenues surged by 5.9% to USD 16.2 billion, driven primarily by higher pricing in ocean and air services and contributions from the takeover of Prime Distribution...

03.02.2021

Spanish network linked to gateway

Kombiverkehr has rerouted its train services to and from Spain on the Cologne (Germany) - Bayonne (France) / Irun (Spain) axis from Köln-Eifeltor to the DUSS terminal in Duisburg-Ruhrort Hafen (Germany). Via the Duss...

03.02.2021

New generation at A. Hartrodt

On 1 January 2021, Felix Wenzel became managing partner of the management holding of A. Hartrodt, when his father Andreas Wenzel handed over all responsibilities to his son before his retirement, which will come into effect at...

03.02.2021

Following the call of Norway's north

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is extending its cargo-only network to Evenes airport (EVE), serving Harstad and Narvik in the north of Norway, which is now connected for the first time in the airline's history with London Heathrow....

03.02.2021

Carrier HMM to be sold

It was the state of South Korea that invested heavily in HMM, at the time still Hyundai Mechant Marine, through its subsidiary Korea Development Bank (KDB). The state-owned unit, amongst others, bought up to KRW 1 trillion...

03.02.2021

UPS at full speed

Pandemic times are UPS times. In the course of 2020, the Atlanta-headquartered courier and express company's consolidated revenues increased by 14.2% to USD 84.6 billion. Operating profit amounted to USD 7.8 billion, while...

03.02.2021

Eco-truck plan to accelerate decarbonisation

The International Road Union (IRU) has renewed calls to promote the use of eco-trucks to boost transport decarbonisation, including harmonising rules for cross-border operations. Eco-trucks carry more goods than standard...

03.02.2021

Movianto Germany appoints managing director

Logistics and distribution solutions provider Movianto, which specialises in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industry and which joined the European Walden Group in June 2020, has nominated Dennis Spamer as new...

03.02.2021

"AirDirectly" from Shanghai to Guadalajara

Geodis has confirmed the extension of its "AirDirect" service with the addition of a weekly flight from Shanghai to Guadalajara (PVG-GDL). The global transport and logistics provider's inaugural flight is planned in...

03.02.2021

More quay space for shippers

As part of its restructuring programme, the Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) will handle all forest products at the Skandinavienkai and Schlutup terminals in future. This reorganisation creates free areas at the Nordlandkai,...

03.02.2021

Redefinition of System Alliance Europe

The German network System Alliance Europe (SAE), established in 2005, is transforming from a civil law partnership into a registered cooperative under German law. The aim is to empower the existing partners and to attract new...

03.02.2021

Green rolling stock for RZD

Russian Railways (RZD) intends to phase out purchases of diesel-only locomotives. After 2025, RZD plans to purchase electric locomotives, as well as locomotives operating solely on natural gas and other alternative energy...