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07.02.2019

UIC: intermodal transport registers exponential growth

Unaccompanied intermodal transport (UIT) is the only segment that is growing in Europe’s railfreight transport market. The sector has registered a steady upward trend since the 2009 global economic crisis. Over the past two...

07.02.2019

Babcock Offshore takes on new director

Simon Meakins has taken on the position of director of Babcock International’s UK offshore business, which provides crew change and search and rescue services to the oil and gas industry. Meakins, a RAF trained helicopter pilot,...

07.02.2019

K + N's Toronto branch obtains seafreight certification

Kuehne + Nagel’s branch in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), recently obtained a KN PharmaChain seafreight certification, the company’s 200th certificate worldwide. Kuehne + Nagel customers in Ontario can now benefit from certified...

07.02.2019

Egyptair receives second A330-200P2F

Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of its second EFW Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion (P2F), as part of its upgradation and modernisation drive. The 13 year old aircraft was flown from Dresden (Germany) to Cairo,...

07.02.2019

Marseille Fos and Strasbourg set up multimodal partnership

Marseille Fos and Strasbourg port authorities have entered into a partnership agreement to strengthen the multimodal sea/waterway and rail links that serve the north-south axis in the hinterland of France. The four core...

07.02.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

"Yes, a bullet-proof vest," said murderer James W. Rodgers after being asked whether he had any last requests before facing his firing squad in Utah State Prison on 30 March 1960.

07.02.2019

Michiel Van Veen to head UPS Switzerland

Michiel van Veen has just been appointed as UPS country manager Switzerland. He assumes responsibility for the US integrator’s operations, business development and strategy in the Swiss market. Van Veen replaces Iulia Nartea,...

07.02.2019

Revitalising industrial real estate in Hanau

In a joint venture, Garbe Industrial Real Estate and Bremer Projektentwicklung have acquired a 35,000 sqm plot of real estate in Hanau (Germany). The dismantling and demolition of the existing facilities is expected to start in...

07.02.2019

Global fleets rise in value says Vessels Value

According to information provided by the research and data mining company Vessels Value (VV), the top ten global fleets have gone up in value by USD 17.6 billion. While the Greek fleet increased its total value by over USD 5...

07.02.2019

Lineas anchors presence in port of Rotterdam

Lineas has started shunting activities in Maasvlakte-West and thus gained a foothold in the port of Rotterdam. Three locomotives have been put into use on site, and they will be able to manage larger volumes in future. ...

07.02.2019

Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released full-year 2018 data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly...

07.02.2019

Dancet deserts Ralpin

Large shoes to fill: René Dancet, CEO of Ralpin, is leaving the company at his own request to pursue a new career. In a press release, the company paid tribute to Dancet who "has made a significant contribution to the...

06.02.2019

Catering to the unusual

Last year, Moscow-based AirBridgeCargo Airlines transported 2% more goods than in 2017. It is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, in which it will push ahead with diversification and add lucrative segments to its already...

06.02.2019

Railway association gains new member

Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen (NEE) has already gained three new members this year, one of whom is Rhein Cargo, a major railfreight transport provider. The network has 55 members including private railway companies in...

06.02.2019

Christian Arndt joins Deugro

Christian Arndt has shouldered the role of senior vice-president – oil & gas logistics at Deugro. He will be responsible for the global development of the company’s oil and gas supply chain business unit. Arndt switched...

06.02.2019

Schmitz Cargobull passes GDP audit

Pharma clients who are required to demonstrate the safety of their processes in GDP audits every year now have a strong partner in the transport sector. Schmitz Cargobull passed the GDP audit for its Trailer Connect unit and...

06.02.2019

First landing of Air Senegal's future flagship

Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar (DSS). The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named "Casamance", was presented during a ceremony attended by...

06.02.2019

More capacity for small consignments

Vereinigte Verlagsauslieferung (VVA), which belongs to Arvato SCM, is expanding and upgrading its office in Gutersloh (Germany), where the company’s book logistics services are located. The new installations will increase the...

06.02.2019

Good fuels and blockchain savings

It is a special coalition: BHP, the Japanese shipping company NYK, Good Fuels and Bloc recently delivered sustainable biofuels to the BHP-chartered, NYK-owned bulk carrier "Frontier Sky". The CO2 savings have been...

06.02.2019

More cargo for port of Liverpool

The British retailer B&M is increasing its cargo volume into the port of Liverpool by 30% "following frustrations with delay-struck southern ports", as the port operator Peel Ports put it. After completing a...