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02.07.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

The indents of a golf ball are called "dimples".

01.07.2020

Freight line resumed in South Africa

South African carrier Transnet has re-opened the ‘freight line’ from the Pretoria complex to Pyramid Station (Pretoria North to Hercules), following years of closure. This significant milestone will improve efficiencies and...

01.07.2020

Prologis builds on brownfield

In autumn 2019, Prologis purchased a 60,000 sqm in Datteln (North Rhine Westphalia, Germany), where it plans to set a logistics facility. Due to the good cooperation with the city of Datteln, the logistics estate developer was...

01.07.2020

Q3/2020 in the doldrums, Sea Intelligence expects

In its latest issue 106 of its Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, the Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence refers to the recent revision of the IMF's outlook for the global economy,...

01.07.2020

Trucking CDM platform welcomes Malaysia Airlines

From today, 1 July 2020, Malaysia Airlines joins the Trucking CDM platform, developed by Cargohub, for its Amsterdam operation. The aim is to provide transparency and predictability in the transport chain for air cargo industry...

01.07.2020

RAlpin: Perrin follows Rutishauser

Having reached retirement age, Erwin Rutishauser, chairman of the board of directors at RAlpin, stepped down at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on 19 June 2020. His successor is Nicolas Perrin, formerly CEO of SBB...

01.07.2020

D'Agostino confirmed at Port of Trieste's head

In Italy, the regional administrative court Lazio in Rome has granted the two claims advanced by Zeno D’Agostino and the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea in Trieste against his dismissal as president of the Port...

01.07.2020

AEO for APM in Barcelona

APM Terminals Barcelona has taken a further step to ease up handling processes. The terminal has obtained the authorised economic operator (OEA) certificate for customs procedures, a declaration issued by the Spanish tax agency...

01.07.2020

Carbon-free railfreight in Germany and Austria

Together with its logistics partner Deutsche Bahn, Mercedes-Benz Cars has now reached a new milestone in its inbound logistics: its rail transport of vehicle components will now be CO₂-free. This applies to the Mercedes-Benz...

01.07.2020

Chinese air purification units flown to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian XLP member Glaube Logistics completed a recent air charter from Chengdu to Riyadh. The cargo consisted of 3,600 pieces of air purification units, weighing a total of 110 t, and the plane used was a B747-8F. The...

01.07.2020

New regional head EMEAI at Leschaco

Christian Böttcher will take over responsibility for the EMEAI region (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India) as new regional head at the global logistics service provider Leschaco. Böttcher has more than 25 years of experience...

01.07.2020

Geodis launches "e-logistics"

In response to the rapid increase in e-commerce activity, Geodis is offering brands a new level of end-to-end logistics support. Its goal is to help make sure their customers have the same buying experience online as in-store....

01.07.2020

New EU regulations for Switzerland

New EU regulations for civil aviation come into effect in Switzerland today, 1 July 2020, as the mixed EU/Switzerland air transport committee agreed last month. The regulations, which, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...

01.07.2020

Maiden voyage of HMM "Oslo" in UK

The HMM "Oslo", the biggest vessel ever to call at DP World Southampton, has completed her maiden voyage to the UK. The ULCV arrived at Southampton from South Korea having called at ports in China, Singapore and...

01.07.2020

ESR acquires logistics properties in East China

ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has acquired a 100% stake in three prime properties in East China’s Jiangsu province. The assets are strategically located in prominent hubs of the country's last mile...

01.07.2020

Stockholm: Bunkering LNG faster than ever

Gasum put its new bunkering station for liquefied gas into operation in mid-June after a year of construction. The new station is located at Port of Nynäshamn, Sweden on the premises of Ports of Stockholm and enables ships to...

01.07.2020

Mark Millar wins prestigious award

Mark Millar was honoured as ‘supply chain thought leadership champion’ at the LogiSym 2020 awards virtual presentation. The LogiSym Awards recognise individuals and companies who have actively demonstrated or contributed...

01.07.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

The city being already depopulated by the plague, only nine people died in the Great Fire of London in 1666.

30.06.2020

Ambrogio opens rail link on the Brenner route

Intermodal operator Ambrogio has launched its first intermodal service on the Brenner route linking Verona (Italy) and Neuss (Germany). This new offer allows the company to expand its regional scope and increase transport...

30.06.2020

New Irish train service to start in autumn

XPO intends to introduce a new rail freight service in Ireland in Q4/2020. The train will connect Ballina and the port in Waterford. The principal customer on this link will Ballina Beverages. XPO plans to shift this...