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25.02.2020

DSV opens transpacific air cargo service

Because of the reduced number of air services due to the risk of spreading the coronavirus, there is an estimated 5,000 t less air cargo capacity available per day to/from Mainland China. "Determined to assist our customers...

25.02.2020

Friedrich Merz leaves Stadler's board of directors

Friedrich Merz has decided not to stand for re-election as member of the board of directors of Stadler Rail at the company’s next annual general meeting on 30 April 2020. He said he wished to fully focus on his political...

25.02.2020

Qatar Airways arranges "cargo convoy" to China

Less than three weeks after transporting 100,000 medical-grade N95 respiratory masks and 2,700 medical-grade disposable latex gloves, providing essential protection to healthcare professionals working around the clock at...

25.02.2020

Scania deploys battery electric trucks in Norway

Norwegian wholesaler ASKO is using two battery electric Scania distribution trucks for its operations in Oslo, Norway. This pilot marks another milestone in the cooperation between Scania and ASKO with regard to electrified...

25.02.2020

Will Maersk retain the level of 2019?

While preparing the ground in the running year with a profit warning for Q1/2020, Maersk has reported its results for the full-year 2019. Revenues went down moderately by 1.0% to USD 38.9 billion (USD 39.3 billion in 2018), the...

25.02.2020

AAPA names port person of the year

The American association of port authorities (AAPA) has chosen assistant secretary of the army Rickey R.D. James to receive the 2020 port person of the year award for his dedication in leading the US Army Corps of Engineers...

25.02.2020

China Logistics invests at Jade Weser Port

The state-owned logistics company China Logistics has signed a building rights agreement for an area spanning 200,000 sqm in the cargo handling centre (GVZ) of the Weser Port Wilhelmshaven (Germany). The company intends to...

25.02.2020

Paying tribute to IMO

The Bahamas continues to be one of the first council members to present its annual assessment payment to the international maritime organisation (IMO) in the course of February 2020. The payment to the IMO was transferred in full...

25.02.2020

Atlas Air Worldwide cuts capacity

Atlas Air Worldwide's volumes in 2019 totalled 321,140 block hours compared with 296,264 in 2018, with operating revenue increasing to USD 2.74 billion (USD 2.68 billion) and the adjusted ebitda totalling USD 504.8 million (USD...

25.02.2020

Expanding into inland solutions for freight railroads

Navis, part of Cargotec, has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Biarri Rail, a global provider of planning and scheduling optimisation software for freight railroads. The acquisition is expected to be completed by...

25.02.2020

“Curiosity of the Day”

The African Bassa people classify colours into just two categories: "ziza" for yellow/orange/red and "hui" for blue/purple/green.

25.02.2020

New career initiative for air cargo

IMC Careers is launching a new project to encourage and help young talented people to seek careers in the air cargo industry. Michael Sales, air cargo marketing specialist, with support from Sebastiaan Scholte, believes...

25.02.2020

Agility reports 7% rise in net profit for 2019

Agility reported a net profit of KWD 86.8 million (EUR 261 million) in 2019, an increase of 7% from 2018. Revenue for the year reached KWD 1.578 billion (EUR 4.755 billion) and ebitda was KWD 193.1 million (EUR 580.7 million),...

24.02.2020

Hanjin’s valuable legacy

The cat’s out of the bag now. 2M, that is to say Maersk and MSC, have reached an agreement with South Korea’s Samra Midas Group. The latter’s SM Line, still young and one of the heirs in the northern Pacific of the Hanjin...

24.02.2020

Swiss intermodal operator launches P400 shuttle trains

Hupac Intermodal is introducing a new connection between Perpignan in France and Cologne in Germany. The new route will be integrated into the network starting from March 2020. With five roundtrips per week, the Swiss intermodal...

24.02.2020

Cargo One partners with another Japanese carrier

After Nippon Cargo Airlines a few months ago, All Nippon Airways (ANA) heralds in the new decade by joining leading online platform cargo.one to offer its cargo customers ebooking capabilities. Furthermore, the airline will...

24.02.2020

From commercial controller to finance director

Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Adam McBride from commercial controller to finance director. Since he joined in 2016 McBride has played at integral role in developing new financial systems including the launch of Leo Finance,...

24.02.2020

Valsoft takes over Navitrans

Valsoft Corporation, a Montreal (Canada)-based company that specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software companies, has acquired Young & Partners/Navitrans International, a technology provider...

24.02.2020

Maritime crew changeover becomes more important

Global restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak also affect shipping crews in many ports around the globe. The crewing company Danica, based in Hamburg (Germany), reports an increase in enquiries from shipping companies...

24.02.2020

French rail motorway operator introduces truck app

VIIA, the operator of the rail motorways of French SNCF group, has launched VIIA DRIVE, a new app for truck drivers. During the start-up phase, the app will only be available in Le Boulou before being opened to the other...