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03.03.2021

MGI and TGI join forces

Software provider MGI, a port community systems (PCS) specialist, and TGI Maritime Software, which focuses on the francophone terminal operating system (TOS) market, are working together to ensure AP+ migration to Ci5 for the...

03.03.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Robert Marchand, born in 1911, holds the world record in the age category created especially for him (105+): in 2017, he covered 22,574 km by bicycle in 60 minutes.

02.03.2021

Barcelona in the black

Despite the impact of the pandemic, the Port of Barcelona closed its FY 2020 in the black with a result of EUR 17 million. The port generated a turnover of EUR 139 million over the year, down 20% from 2019’s level of EUR 172...

02.03.2021

Only eco power for e-locomotives

Railfreight provider Hector Rail has signed an agreement to use only eco power for its electric locomotives. Essentially, they will run on water, as they will be powered exclusively by electricity generated from hydro energy....

02.03.2021

Swedish trains now run to Italy

The biggest rail transport deal for the European paper industry goes to DB Cargo: Since 2013, the German freight railroad has been a partner for ScandFibre Logistics (SFL), a logistics provider for the Swedish paper industry and...

02.03.2021

Asian airlines finally growing again

Preliminary January 2021 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines showed that while airline operations remain depressed, air cargo demand keeps improving as world trade starts to gain renewed...

02.03.2021

ESR joins HSCI

ESR Cayman, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has been selected as a constituent for the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI), effective 15 March 2021. The ESR platform operates in the People’s Republic of China,...

02.03.2021

Scannell Properties expands team in Germany

Jan Lenssen (l.) and Fabian Stratmann have joined Scannell Properties, a US real estate development and investment company specialising in large-scale industrial and logistics projects with offices in Europe. They will focus on...

02.03.2021

Turn in trade with China?

Statistics for 2020 show a clear shift in the trade flows between China, the USA and the EU. According to European Union statistics, EU states saw an increase in imports (+5.6%) and exports +2.2%) to and from China last year,...

02.03.2021

C3 for Bremen

Logistics services provider BLG Logistics is planning to set up a new hub for industrial logistics in Bremen's freight traffic centre. Starting probably in mid-2022, the provider will centralise the distribution of spare parts...

02.03.2021

Livestock from Western Europe to Western Asia

Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has completed two Boeing 747 charter flights from Europe to Kuwait delivering 355 heifers and ten bulls to their new home. The flights, which were organised from Liege (Belgium) and Leipzig...

02.03.2021

Umco promotes start-ups

Anika Biehl, since 2018 managing partner of Umco, a veteran provider of compliance solutions for the global distribution and handling of chemicals, was elected to the Hamburg chamber of commerce's business creation and promotion...

02.03.2021

North America: from a route to a network

US transport company Schneider is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its intermodal service offering. In 1991, Schneider launched its first route from Chicago to Los Angeles combining truck and rail transport. Today,...

02.03.2021

A transatlantic coalition is forged

Two big industrial ports have a common cause. The US-Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the European Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, have signed a memorandum of understanding for further collaboration. The ports outlined a...

02.03.2021

Fortec rebrand saves money

Fortec Distribution Network has rolled out a rebranding following its integration into the Pall-Ex Group. The Northamptonshire-based pallet network has undergone an image overhaul as part of its 25th anniversary, which it is now...

02.03.2021

Hawaiian cargo carrier orders Florida conversion

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) from Miami, FL has been awarded a contract to provide Transair with an AEI B737-400SF Freighter Conversion. The Honolulu, Hawaii-based cargo carrier currently operates a fleet of five B737-200F...

02.03.2021

Colombian secretary general for Icao

The 36-state governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao), the Icao Council, has appointed Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the organisation's new secretary general for a three-year term, beginning 1...

02.03.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Nearly a quarter of McDonald's annual fish burger sales are made during Lent.

02.03.2021

Innovative trucks to deliver cheese

Two new Renault trucks, a D WIDE 380 P4x2 and a D WIDE 320 P4x2, now complete the fleet of Swiss food producer natürli zürioberland in Saland. The vehicles are used to supply wholesalers and retailers in eastern and northeastern...

02.03.2021

Vessel traffic service to take off in Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp has launched a new shipping guidance system called Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) to improve safety and environmental protection on the increasingly busy Scheldt River and at the Antwerp docks. VTS provides...