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22.06.2021

Smartlynx registers first freighter in Malta

Smartlynx, a family member of the Riga (Latvia)-headquartered Avia Solutions Group, has introduced the first freighter aircraft registered in Malta which is also the first of its type to be added to the Smartlynx line-up of A320...

21.06.2021

Northeast Italy joins intermodal network

Two new links to expand Hupac's network: Firstly, the company has re-launched its Italian shuttle service between Porderone and Novara providing multiple gateway connections to Benelux / Germany / Scandinavia / France and Italy....

21.06.2021

A cool move from South Africa to Namibia

In South Africa, Deep Catch Namibia Holdings (Deep Catch) is changing hands. An affiliate of Imperial Logistics, Imperial Capital, is investing approx. ZAR 633 million (USD 45 million) in the acquisition of the cool chain...

21.06.2021

Two round trips between Tokyo and Alibaba's cave

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is operating two freighter round trips between the airport of Hangzhou (HGH), home of Alibaba, and Tokyo (NRT). The B767F service (50 t capacity) is provided in response to increased demand for...

21.06.2021

End of Yantian turmoil in sight?

The Chinese Port of Yantian, which handles 13 million teu per year, regularly keeps causing turmoil due to a pandemic outbreak that started several weeks ago. According to the American maritime consultancy Project 44, rising...

21.06.2021

20,000 trucks less on Brenner axis

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is now running a new nonstop night train between the terminal in Sommacampagna-Sona near Verona (Italy) and the trailer port in Regensburg (Germany) operated by Bayernhafen. To begin with, the...

21.06.2021

K+N to rotate for Leonardo

Leonardo, a technology supplier for the aerospace, defence and security industries, has contracted Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) for a period of five years. The Swiss-based logistics company is providing contract logistics services in...

21.06.2021

First Malaysian freight service into Nanning

On track with its network expansion plans to increase destinations within the Asia-Pacific markets, Raya Airways recently marked the entry of its freight services into the city of Nanning, the capital of the autonomous region...

21.06.2021

Promotion at Movianto Group

European healthcare logistics provider Movianto has promoted previous VP Europe North Thomas Creuzberger to CEO. As part of the French Walden Group, family-owned Movianto specialises in logistics and transport for the...

21.06.2021

More space for manoeuvre at Panama

The Panama Canal Authority recently increased the maximum length (LOA) allowed for vessels passing the Neopanamax Locks. Now, the LOA for call units on regular transits through these locks is exactly 370.33 m. This is almost 3 m...

21.06.2021

First westbound route with smart container

Far East Land Bridge (Felb) is teaming up with European technology provider PEOPLE to demonstrate new standards in green logistics by using smart Container2.0 and future oriented technologies. The Eurasian railway operator...

21.06.2021

Atomy enters UK market

Atomy, a cosmetics and personal care products supplier based in South Korea, has appointed Walker Logistics to manage its UK B-2-C online order fulfilment operation. The shipper employs a new type of multi-level-marketing...

21.06.2021

A "preighter" almost 100 years ago

Exactly 100 years ago today, on 21 June 1921, the Burnelli RB-1 is documented to have taken off on its first flight. In designing the biplane, which was initially intended only for passenger transport, US engineer Vincent...

21.06.2021

Boeing's logistics support for the Apaches

Boeing recently concluded a contract to provide the Israeli Air Force (IAF) with integrated logistics support for Israel’s AH-64A-model and D-model Apache helicopters. The direct commercial sale, awarded in December 2020, is a...

21.06.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Sequoia trees take in a good 30% of their water needs through fog.

21.06.2021

New service provider in Algeciras

Elcome International is opening a new office in Algeciras, Southern Spain, as its second location in Europe. The facility will offer sales and technical support for the company’s portfolio of ship navigation, communication,...

21.06.2021

Parcels and letters delivered by e-van

Royal Mail plans to acquire around 3,000 additional, low-emission vans, a ten-fold increase in the number of electric vehicles it runs in its UK fleet. The vehicles are a new chapter in the company’s ongoing drive to reduce its...

18.06.2021

More aero engines via Hong Kong and Singapore

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), is making a bid to increase Hong Kong’s involvement in the movement of aero engines by setting up a new aero engine handling centre at the airport. Handling already an average of...

18.06.2021

More trains on north-south route

Belgium carrier Lineas is strengthening its presence in Ghent’s North Sea port (Belgium) by introducing a new direct intermodal connection to Milano Segrate (Italy). This service will operate five scheduled return trips per week....

18.06.2021

UKWA: changes at the top

Following Peter Ward’s announcement of his intention to step down from his role as UK Warehousing Association’s CEO (UKWA), the AGM on 16 June 2021 confirmed the appointment of Clare Bottle (photo) as new CEO, effective 1 July...