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03.03.2020

Changes in the board of directors

Thomas Staehelin, whose mandate as a member of the board of directors at Kuehne + Nagel ends with the AGM on 5 May 2020 after 42 years of service, will no longer stand for re-election. At the same time, Dominik Bürgy will be...

03.03.2020

18 LNG trucks to transport helium in 2021

The Russian energy company Gazprom plans to purchase gas-powered vehicles to transport liquid helium. Freight trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be used for this purpose. Batch production of these trucks will be...

03.03.2020

Last-mile facility for Amazon

Panattoni is developing another property for Amazon Logistics, the division that handles Amazon's last mile deliveries. In Magdeburg (Saxony Anhalt, Germany), Panattoni will set up a 6,666 sqm logistics area and 1,025 sqm of...

03.03.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

A cinema in Vienna shows so-called knitting movies. The lights are left on so that the people in the audience can knit while watching the movie.

Frische Verbindungen

Die Ernte war besonders gut: 6600 t Schnittblumen aus Kolumbien und 6000 t aus Ecuador hat Latam Cargo in den ersten Wochen dieses Jahres transportiert. Für Fisch, Obst und Gemüse verfügt sie im Austragungsort der Intermodal...

28.02.2020

Essa Al-Saleh steps down as CEO of Agility GIL

Agility has announced that Essa Al-Saleh, the CEO of its global integrated logistics (GIL) business, will be stepping down after thirteen years in the role and twenty-two years with the company. He will be succeeded by industry...

28.02.2020

Coronavirus: combined transport keeps moving

In view of the COVID-19 infections reported over the weekend from Northern Italy – mainly the regions of Lombardy and Veneto – and the resulting swift actions announced by Italian authorities, the European combined transport...

28.02.2020

Delivering Saudi Arabia's most significant horse race ever

Instone Air has been working with Luck Greayer Bloodstock Shipping (LG), combining their bloodstock transportation expertise to support the world’s most valuable horse race, The Saudi Cup, which takes place in Riyadh today, 28...

28.02.2020

Mixed performance of the ports of Europe in 2019

Europe's main ports have published their results for 2019, showing that total container throughput in the 15 most important ports in Europe saw an increase of 2.8% compared to 2018. However, growth rates were considerably lower...

28.02.2020

Josef Steinkellner to lead Hertzog & Partner in Austria

Josef Steinkellner, who has been a co-partner in Hertzog & Partner Österreich since 2017, has taken over the management from Albert Klamert, ensuring that the company, which was founded by Hertzog & Partner Deutschland...

28.02.2020

Cooperation along the Russia-India transport corridor

Multimodal logistic operator RZD Logistics in Russia and container rail operator Concor in India have signed an agreement stipulating that Concor will provide the container fleet and equipment for arranging and developing...

28.02.2020

K & N: good overall performance, air freight stays afloat

The Kuehne + Nagel group recorded a significant improvement in its results in the business year 2019. Compared to the previous year, net turnover increased by 1.5% to CHF 21.1 billion, and gross profit rose by 3.5% to CHF 8...

28.02.2020

SAA to heavily downsize network

In line with South African Airways' (SAA) "commitment to take urgent action to conserve cash and create a viable platform for a successful future", key measures will affect the airline's network as follows from...

28.02.2020

Petronas and K Line strengthen LNG-link

K Line has signed a long-term time charter contract of 12 years plus an extension option for the further 12 years from 2022 on. The agreement was concluded with Petronas LNG, a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas)....

28.02.2020

New European managing director for Pall-Ex

The freight network Pall-Ex has appointed Mark Steel to the newly created role, which will be instrumental in driving growth within mainland Europe. Steel joined Pall-Ex in 2016 as sales and marketing director, having...

28.02.2020

Petrochemicals delivered by direct fast train to Finland

Russia-based Transcontainer has organised the first direct fast block train with petrochemicals loaded in 114 specialised tank-containers. The train departed from Salavat in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan heading for Kotka...

28.02.2020

B&H Worldwide expands its facility in Melbourne

To cater for an increasing demand from its Oceania customers, B&H Worldwide, the award-winning aerospace logistics provider, has expanded its warehouse and offices in Melbourne. From the new larger facility its specialist...

28.02.2020

SAS to open route between Stockholm and Sevilla

From tomorrow, 29 February 2020, SAS will fly to Seville (SVQ), Spain, from Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), Sweden. The new direct route to the Andalusian capital will be operated with A320neo aircraft on Saturdays until 16 May, making...

28.02.2020

There is more than diesel

2019 was a record year for the growth of alternative fuels in maritime transport, as can be seen from the dedicated portal fuels insight (AFI) by DNV GL. The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) experienced a remarkable upward...

28.02.2020

Joe Hete to step down as CEO of ATSG

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has announced that Joe Hete will retire as CEO of the aircraft leasing and air transport services company, effective at ATSG’s next annual meeting of shareholders on 7 May 2020. Hete is...