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13.03.2023

Swiss Post in good shape

Swiss Post generated a group profit of CHF 295 million and an ebit of CHF 358 million in 2022, which was CHF 157 million down from 2021. The biggest contribution to the result was made by logistics services and by Postfinance....

13.03.2023

CNC launches NTX1

The new NTX1 service created by CNC, an Intra-Asia short sea specialist based in Singapore, will set sail today, 13 March 2023. With this addition, the CMA CGM brand aims to offer one of the fastest transit times between...

13.03.2023

Qantas announces changes at the helm

The Qantas Group is reorganising its group management committee. Andrew David, CEO of Qantas domestic and international, will retire in September 2023. The role of CEO of Qantas domestic and international (which was combined...

13.03.2023

Logistics warehouse with CO2 negative operation

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is preparing to operate its new 86,000 sqm site at the Rhine-Lippe port in Wesel, Germany without producing any additional CO2. To achieve this goal, Rhenus has joined forces with the public sector...

13.03.2023

Creating an alliance to combat climate change

Ceva Logistics, Engie and Ssanef have launched the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance) to decarbonise road freight transport. The alliance brings together experts in logistics, transport and energy, and aims...

13.03.2023

Latam adds route to California and Texas

Latam Cargo is launching a new route between South America and USA. The initial frequency of two flights per week on this Quito (Ecuador) - Los Angeles - Houston - Manaus (Brazil) - São Paulo Viracopos route is expected to...

13.03.2023

EU ETS for decarbonisation and against evasion

Today, 13 March 2023, the European Parliament is expected to vote on the political agreement for the revised EU emissions trading system (ETS). The European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) and the Federation of European Private...

13.03.2023

Maiden flight for Täby Saab 2000F Cargo

The new Saab 2000F conducted its maiden flight on Monday, 6 March 2023. The aircraft was rolled out at TAM’s (Täby Air Maintenance) workshops at 10.30 h and extensive pre-flight checks were made. This first flight was a mere...

13.03.2023

Union Pacific pursues CEO succession process

Union Pacific Corporation is currently in the process of recruiting a new leadership. Following discussions between the board and Lance M. Fritz, chairman, president and CEO, regarding the path for identifying the company’s next...

13.03.2023

Record cargo volumes for South Central Railway

India’s South Central Railway’s freight performance continues its upward trend. As of 8 March 2023, SCR scaled a new peak by achieving cumulative freight loading of 122.628 t. The current year’s volumes are 12% above the same...

13.03.2023

Stef plans to sell its maritime business

The French-based specialist for temperature sensitive transports and logistics services for food products showed solid financial performance in 2022. The growth of revenue and operating income will allow the company to invest EUR...

13.03.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

More than 90% of the films produced in USA before 1929 have been lost because the film reels that were used at the time were highly flammable. Spontaneous combustion has led to fires in many archives and production companies.

13.03.2023

Badr Airlines contracts NAS

Network Airline Services (NAS) has recently been appointed as the cargo GSA for Badr Airlines, Sudan’s current largest airline, in UK and Ireland. The airline commenced scheduled flights between London Gatwick and Khartoum,...

13.03.2023

Leaseplan Switzerland complements management team

Jan-Paul Poldervaart is the new commercial director of Leaseplan Switzerland. In this key role, his task will be to strengthen the strategy team around Niklas Zetterlund, managing director of Leaseplan Switzerland. As former...

13.03.2023

A platform for all-inclusive management

Unipart Logistics has launched a major new service offering, positioning itself as a lead logistics provider (LLP). Central to its proposition is a bespoke, fully integrated LLP platform providing real-time visibility and control...

13.03.2023

Port of Pointe-Noire proves its capabilities

The arrival of the ‘MSC Virgo’, a 366 m, 15,000 teu vessel, at the port of Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) on 27 February, is part of MSC’s expansion plans to extend its network in sub-Saharan Africa by redesigning its...

13.03.2023

Bauxite line to receive 244,000 steel sleepers

Guinea is estimated to possess more than a quarter of the world’s supply of bauxite. As it continues to increase its export capacity, it needs to upgrade existing freight lines. As a first step, a railway line at a bauxite...

10.03.2023

Rotor sails for MOL and Vale's bulk

The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) and the Brazilian mining company Vale International, (Vale) have announced a new environmental initiative. Together, they plan to retrofit a 200,000 t class bulk carrier...

10.03.2023

Demand for sustainable transport leaps fivefold

After rising by 13% to a record high in 2022, transport costs in Europe have stabilised again this year. The spot market halved in January 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and is meanwhile approaching the level of 2021....

10.03.2023

Richard Morgan to lead Imea region

Shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk has appointed Richard Morgan as regional managing director to lead its newly created Imea region. With this project, Maersk hopes to “look further into the future”, Morgan said. With...