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14.12.2020

VPI takes a stand

Private freight wagon holders have equipped more than 60,000 wagons with quiet (whisper) brakes over the last few years. Right on time for the timetable change on 13 December 2020, all their fleets will run more smoothly and...

14.12.2020

Abidjan and Agility win out

Shipping and logistics giant Maersk has chosen the new Agility warehouse project in Abidjan to house its new storage, deconsolidation and distribution facility in the economic capital of Cote D’Ivoire. The newly opened 5,000...

14.12.2020

Great expectations in Gothenburg

The Swedish Port of Gothenburg has embarked on the building of a new terminal, the largest port expansion since the 1970s. Dredged material is currently being reused as filling material in the construction of the port´s next...

14.12.2020

New director for Europa Worldwide Group

British logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Ian Kirkpatrick (photo) as its central services director. He will succeed Carl Potter, who is retiring in January 2021 after having worked in the business for nearly...

11.12.2020

Just a short-term trend?

Rising freight rates, little free charter capacity, low bunker prices – developments are positive for major container shipping lines, despite the pandemic. It remains to be seen whether the trend will continue. An analysis was...

11.12.2020

Ceneri base tunnel to go on stream

After almost 30 years, the 15.4 km long and CHF 3.6 billion Ceneri base tunnel (CBT) in the Swiss canton of Ticino will be officially opened for regular traffic on Sunday, 13 December 2020. This day marks the completion of...

11.12.2020

Japanese cargo drones flying ahead?

The APAC focused logistics real estate platform ESR Cayman is working with VRCO to design and demonstrate a cargo drone logistics facility at the company´s Higashi Ogishima distribution centre, strategically located in the...

11.12.2020

Baltic Rail Gate sets the mark, again

Baltic Rail Gate (BRG) was able to handle the 100,000th load unit at its terminal recently. Like many other logistics companies, the subsidiary of the Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) and the Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr looks...

11.12.2020

Tanks help to salvage

On 13 November 2020, engine failure forced a Volga-Dnepr Airlines AN-124 to turn back immediately after take-off from the Russian airport Novosibirsk (OVB). The aircraft overran the runway during the emergency landing. The front...

11.12.2020

Road haulage capacity rises – prices fall

In November 2020, road haulage capacity rose significantly by 16.8% compared to the previous month. The index of European spot market availability now stands at 102.8 points. However, compared to November 2019, there is currently...

11.12.2020

Young international freight forwarder of the year

On 10 December 2020, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) and TT Club announced the 2020 winner of the young international freight forwarder of the year award (YIFFYA). This year’s laureate is...

11.12.2020

Third cargo service to Pakistan

Virgin Atlantic Cargo sets Pakistan on the top of its network this week. Flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Lahore started on 7 December 2020, the service from Manchester to Islamabad yesterday, and LHR to Islamabad...

11.12.2020

MGI and Soget unite

French companies Soget and MGI are creating the new entity GIE France PCS. This joint initiative aims to respond to the government's recommendations to forge a national organisation in the service of logistics fluidity and...

11.12.2020

More hinterland connections for western ports

Effective 13 December 2020, TFG Transfracht, a specialist for seaport and hinterland transport services, will integrate Antwerp’s Westport as the sixth port into its network and also augment its portfolio by adding new...

11.12.2020

Baltic Exchange assists investors

The Baltic Exchange, one of London's oldest institutions and an affiliate of Singapore Exchange (SGXL.SI), has launched a new service for shipping investors that provides a snapshot five-year view of the financial prospects for...

11.12.2020

SAS Cargo picks CEO

Max Knagge (photo), SAS head of sales for the US market, has been appointed CEO of SAS Cargo, the cargo and logistics branch of Scandinavian Airlines. He succeeds Leif Rasmussen, who is to retire from this position after 38...

11.12.2020

Joint action for safety at sea

Prevention at Sea (PaS) and KPMG in Cyprus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim to jointly design, develop and promote services and products that reduce safety risks to the maritime industry and ensure a...

11.12.2020

First French B737-800 freighter

In time for Christmas, ASL Airlines France has put the first B737-800 freighter into operation. The passenger aircraft formerly operated by Pegasus Airlines and Ryanair was refitted by Boeing partner Staeco in China and delivered...

11.12.2020

ITG opens new facility

ITG Air & Sea, a German fulfilment service provider specialising in fashion & lifestyle, has opened a new e-commerce location in Oberhausen, Germany. Due to the strong growth at the Neuss location and the acquisition...

11.12.2020

IRU: EU strategy misses target

The International Road Union (IRU) believes that the European Commission’s sustainable and smart mobility strategy, published Wednesday, 09 December 2020, will fail to achieve 2050 carbon neutrality targets as it is based on a...