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08.10.2024

A new member in South Korea

Project Cargo Network (PCN) has welcomed Korea Total Logistics, a cargo handling, shipping and transport company based in South Korea as a new member. Since its foundation in 2000, the logistics provider has set up branches...

08.10.2024

Chapman Freeborn conducts movement

Chapman Freeborn was selected for the return transport of the 185-strong Prague National Opera to the Savonlinna Opera Festival due to its ability to accommodate musicians’ requests for instruments to be walked onto a Boeing...

07.10.2024

At the heart of Ukraine

Transporting goods by road and rail. The Ukrainian rolling stock operator Lemtrans has opened a new container handling hub in Ukraine with annual capacities to handle approximately 30,000 teu. Now the firm is also looking beyond...

07.10.2024

Universal extends hub infrastructure

Universal Logistics Holdings, a full-service provider of customised transport and logistics solutions, has acquired Parsec for USD 193.6 million. Parsec offers terminal services at over 20 rail yards throughout the USA and...

07.10.2024

A strategic partnership

The MMAG Aviation Consortium (MAC), the aviation arm of the Malaysia-based MMAG Holdings Berhad, is partnering with outsourced ULD management specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions to enable MAC to deliver enhanced services to its...

07.10.2024

Tazara concession deal to be finalised this year

Representatives from China, Tanzania and Zambia recently signed an MOU for the concession to run the Tanzania-Zambia Railway. The signing marks a significant step towards the revitalisation of the line's infrastructure and...

07.10.2024

Moerdijk port strengthens ties with Bilbao

A delegation from the Dutch port of Moerdijk recently visited the port of Bilbao to strengthen commercial ties, particularly in container trade. The meeting with Bilbao Port Authority representatives highlighted the success of a...

07.10.2024

25 years in Hungary

Dachser is celebrating its silver jubilee in Hungary this year, after having founded its original joint venture in 1999. Launched in the country just before the turn of the millennium, Liegl & Dachser focused primarily on...

07.10.2024

New responsibilities for Oliver von Götz

Oliver von Götz, formerly head of region Europe at Lufthansa Cargo, assumed the position of head of global fulfilment management in Frankfurt on 1 September 2024. His responsibilities now comprise global warehouse handling, the...

07.10.2024

Etihad Cargo: ten-year milestone in Vietnam

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is celebrating a decade of successful freighter services in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering 400 t of capacity per week on its Boeing 777F flights. Etihad Cargo also serves...

07.10.2024

More funds for pan-EU transport network projects

The European Commission has opened the 2024 transport call for proposals, making available EUR 2.5 billion for projects to modernise transport infrastructure on the EU’s pan-European transport network (TEN-T), as well as in...

07.10.2024

“Curiosity of the Day”

For all but 25 weeks of the first 11½ years of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings (3 November 1975 to 16 August 1987), Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova alternated as world No. 1, with Evert taking the top slot from...

07.10.2024

Gothenburg opens new ro-ro service to Asia

A new ro-ro shipping service between the port of Gothenburg and Asia has commenced, offering direct connections to Chinese ports via Singapore. Operated by Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers, it primarily transports Swedish...

07.10.2024

Supporting a Spanish sports brand

GXO is working with Forum Sport, a sports equipment distributor, and handling logistics operations at two of its Spanish hubs. Based in Vitoria and Basauri in northern Spain, GXO will take over B2B and B2C order preparation as...

07.10.2024

ACS Time Critical picks CEO

ACS Time Critical, part of the Air Charter Service Group, has appointed the experienced Robert Alleman as CEO of its North American time critical services, based in the company’s Texas office. Dan Morgan-Evans, ACS Group...

07.10.2024

US port strikes boost storm in airfreight market

September’s global air cargo market lived up to analysts’ expectations, becoming the first month of 2024 not to report double-digit growth due to a strong year-on-year comparison, but demand still rose by 9% on last year,...

04.10.2024

E-mobility for heavy haulage

In an interview with ITJ correspondent Josef Müller, Elisabeth Andrieux, managing director of Hofmann & Neffe, identifies unjustified cost increases and explains why she sees a future in alternative drives.

04.10.2024

UK – new railfreight incentive

Freightliner has introduced a new Tilbury2 to Manchester Trafford Park intermodal railfreight link in the UK. The service, which transports containers arriving from Europe, is particularly significant as it was made possible by...

04.10.2024

Taking the helm at a pivotal moment

Carl Schou (right) will be retiring after 16 years at the helm of Wilhelmsen Ship Management. As part of the planned succession, he will hand over the reins on 1 January 2025 to Haakon Lenz (left), currently serving as chief...

04.10.2024

A new president for Greater China

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as president of its newly expanded operations in Greater China. Since joining the company in 2012, Liu has held several roles, including senior cargo manager for China and vice president...