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15.05.2020

Haulier supports Covid-19-fight in USA

US forwarder Circle Logistics has launched a new bulk division to ship ethanol nationwide for hand sanitiser production. Circle plans to increase its ethanol distribution to 5.7 million litres by the end of May 2020, as part of...

15.05.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

From the middle decades of the 17th century, members of the British navy received one ration of rum per day. It is only since 1970 that the sailors have had to do without it.

15.05.2020

DSV launches e-commerce solutions

Building upon its existing e-commerce services, DSV is launching e-commerce solutions, a comprehensive package for shippers that serve end customers directly. The new service combines a standardised warehousing process,...

15.05.2020

Aero Africa appoints director product development

Aero Africa, the Hong Kong-based air cargo management group, has named James Cameron director product development, Southern Africa. South Africa-born Cameron comes with profound international experience in the airfreight...

14.05.2020

eTrucknow now also available in Singapore

Piloted in Thailand, Kuehne + Nagel has launchend its AI-enabled digital road logistics platform eTrucknow in Singapore. With eTrucknow, shippers can access a simplified quotation and comparison process for domestic road...

14.05.2020

Guide of the ICS for security measures

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently published a new guide to ensure a secure interface between personnel on board ships and on shore in times of Covid-19. The guide was compiled by the International Chamber...

14.05.2020

When "urgent" is not humanitarian

Indian PCN member Premier Global Logistics recently completed an air shipment totalling 7.6 t from Mumbai to France via Turkish Airlines. Managing director Rajesh Gupta: "The shipment was extremely time critical and we...

14.05.2020

New cleaning facility for locomotives

ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft, a subsidiary of Captrain Deutschland, is investing EUR 2.4 million in a 1,655 sqm extension to its specialised workshop for locomotives and waggons in east Germany. Construction began with a...

14.05.2020

Calm and steady hands to navigate through Covid-19

Parcels logistics has undergone an unmatched boom over the past weeks. ITJ correspondent Josef Müller recently spoke to Peter Umundum, the member of Austrian Post’s management board in charge of parcels and logistics activities....

14.05.2020

New general manager for Crown Couriers

Crown Couriers has appointed Steve Rushton as general manager. Rushton has already been working with the company, responding to the surge in demand during the pandemic and the current lockdown. One key line of the company's...

14.05.2020

Humanitarian airlift from Lyon to Bangui

In response to the health emergency sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, France fully supports the initiative taken by the European Union in conjunction with humanitarian NGOs and humanitarian actors belonging to the Réseau...

14.05.2020

Csafe Global launches hub operations in São Paulo

Csafe Global has once again expanded its global reach and local presence by opening a new hub operation in São Paulo, Brazil. This is the latest addition to Csafe’s worldwide container operations facilities and the first in...

14.05.2020

Brett Hart named president of United Airlines

Effective 20 May, Brett J. Hart, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, will be appointed president of United Airlines Holdings – a continuation of United Airlines' leadership succession plan posted in early...

14.05.2020

From Siberia to China in 35 days

The Austrian Rail Cargo Group in Russia and the Russian transport firm Fesco plan to set up stable and reliable multimodal transport services between Siberia and China. The two companies jointly organised the first container...

14.05.2020

Japan's first LNG bunker vessel launched

The joint venture of K Line, Jera, Toyota Tsusho and NYK has launched Japan’s first LNG bunker vessel (LBV) at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The LBV is scheduled to be delivered at the end of September 2020 and...

14.05.2020

Tanker acquisition via remote

It is the first acquisition solely done by remote due to the recent boom in the tanker market. The "Cape Beira" was acquired by the Sea World Management of Montecarlo with online procedures determined by anti-pandemic...

14.05.2020

(No) more new services in the Caribbean

For the first time in its history, Caribbean Airlines used a B737-800 passenger aircraft for a cargo only service, moving essential supplies from Guyana to Cuba. The flight was part of the charter service the airline...

14.05.2020

Hellmann and Silgan Closures extend their collaboration

Logistics services provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Silgan Closures EMEA, a manufacturer of closure solutions, have extended their ten-year collaboration. With the third extension of the contract, Hellmann, as a...

14.05.2020

New member for steering committee on mediation

Edward Liu, legal director with Hill Dickinson Hong Kong, has been elected as a member of the steering committee on mediation and its public education and publicity sub-committee each for a new term from 1 January 2020 to 31...

14.05.2020

Road hauliers demand planning security

European legislators are currently debating a more ambitious aim for cutting greenhouse gas emissions: initially 40%, the legislators are now proposing a reduction target of 50%/55% or even 65% by 2030. Road hauliers are...