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15.12.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

Shortly before they freeze to death people feel very hot.

15.12.2020

New leadership for Latin America

UPS has appointed Wilfredo Ramos as the new president of UPS Mexico and Latin America. In his new role, Ramos will be responsible for managing the operations and leading the creation and implementation of new strategies in more...

15.12.2020

China-EU railway benefits

More than 500,000 teu have been transferred on UTLC ERA’s transit services across the territories of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus since the beginning of 2020. For the first time ever in the history of railfreight traffic this...

Flug ins Geschichtsbuch

Erstmals in der kommerziellen Luftfahrt ist am 29. November 2020 ein Frachtflug gestartet, dessen Kraftstoffbedarf komplett durch Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) gedeckt wurde. Die Initiatoren hoffen, die Industrie für die...

14.12.2020

Fresh fish from Norway

Starting today, 14 December 2020, Qatar Airways Cargo will launch thrice-weekly B777-300 passenger freighters to Harstad Narvik airport (EVE). Adding to the carrier's existing Oslo service, this new offer provides over 150 t of...

14.12.2020

Intermodal network for P400 trailers

With the start of regular traffic through the Ceneri base tunnel in Switzerland yesterday, Sunday, 13 December 2020 (see ITJ Daily of Friday, 11 December), and the subsequent opening of a 4 m corridor through the Gotthard, Hupac...

14.12.2020

Tiaca honours sustainable projects

On 10 December 2020 Tiaca named the winners of the Tiaca air cargo sustainability awards 2020. Determined by a group of independent judges representing Tiaca’s sustainability strategic partnership members, the prizes were awarded...

14.12.2020

100% renewable resources

DB Cargo UK has successfully trialled the use of 100% renewable hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) as it continues to look for new and innovative ways to power its fleet and decarbonise its operations. Ground-breaking tests...

14.12.2020

Transuniverse appoints agent in Italy

Logistics and transport companies Italmondo, Arluno (Italy) and Transuniverse Forwarding, Wondelgem (Ghent, Belgium), which specialise in providing groupage transport services in their respective countries, have entered into a...

14.12.2020

Levant next goal for CMA CGM

Marseille-based CMA CGM is launching a standalone NC Levant weekly service from the port of Southampton in the UK, connecting northern Europe with the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant region from 8 January 2021. The NC Levant...

14.12.2020

Four-legged frequent flyer

Cargologic Germany (CLG), an all-cargo airline specialising in express cargo services in Europe, has successfully delivered horses in partnership with Intradco Global, an equine, livestock and exotics transport air charter...

14.12.2020

Unisys and SAS Cargo deepen partnership

Signed in Q3, SAS Cargo Group and Unisys Corporation have extended their partnership, with the Scandinavian carrier now offering its air freight services through Unisys' "Cargo Portal". This platform is one of the...

14.12.2020

Nova Marine acquires another vessel

Lugano (Switzerland)-based shipping company Nova Marine Carriers has acquired another handy size bulker. The company finalised the purchase of a 37.000 dwt handy-size bulk carrier that has been renamed “Sider Supreme”....

14.12.2020

US railroad crowned

Florida-based CSX has improved to the highest possible A rating for leadership in corporate sustainability, as assessed by CDP, an independent, global non-governmental organisation dedicated to advancing sustainable business...

14.12.2020

M&M tightens grip on Maghreb market

In order to extend its footprint in the Magrheb countries, Militzer & Münch France has bought back 100% of the shares of the companies ITP and ITPL of the LPS group (Logistique et Prestations de Services Sas). Cargo flows in...

14.12.2020

MOL elects chairman and president

The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the appointment of Junichiro Ikeda as new chairman and of Takeshi Hashimoto (photo) as new president. The company had decided to renew the top management...

14.12.2020

Caribbean Airlines: more cargo from USA

Effective one week ago, Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines Cargo appointed Network Cargo Management as its GSSA for the US market, excluding Miami and New York, which are Caribbean Airlines’ main gateways to the...

14.12.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

In 1480, 10% of Rome’s population were prostitutes.

14.12.2020

VPI takes a stand

Private freight wagon holders have equipped more than 60,000 wagons with quiet (whisper) brakes over the last few years. Right on time for the timetable change on 13 December 2020, all their fleets will run more smoothly and...

14.12.2020

Abidjan and Agility win out

Shipping and logistics giant Maersk has chosen the new Agility warehouse project in Abidjan to house its new storage, deconsolidation and distribution facility in the economic capital of Cote D’Ivoire. The newly opened 5,000...