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02.03.2023

Silk Way West Airlines expands network

Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its network in the Middle East and Central Asia by introducing twice-weekly regular cargo flights to and from the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam, as well as to and from Tashkent, the capital of...

02.03.2023

Kale and IPCSA release whitepaper on MSW

Global IT solutions provider Kale Logistics Solutions and NGO IPCSA (International Port Community Systems Association) have published a white paper to address recent uncertainties regarding the Maritime Single Window (MSW)...

02.03.2023

Support for rail operators using electric traction

The European Commission has approved a EUR 1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction. The scheme will help rail operators cover part of the additional electricity cost experienced...

02.03.2023

New location for contract logistics

Logistics real estate developer Habacker + Thielemann is building a state-of-the-art e-commerce logistics centre with two halls measuring around 22,000 sqm on a 43,000 sqm site in Bönen near Dortmund (Germany), for Recht...

02.03.2023

World’s first collapsible AAX now available

VRR’s foldable and stackable cargo container, the world’s first collapsible AAX, has just been certified by Easa and is now ready for take-off. Developer VRR is delighted that it can bring its product to the air cargo market....

02.03.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

Bees have five eyes: three small ones in the center of the head and two larger ones on the sides.

02.03.2023

Next project for ABB and Rio Grande terminal

Wilson Sons, an integrated port and maritime logistics operator based in Brazil, has chosen ABB’s Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for its ship-to-shore cranes at Rio Grande container terminal. ABB provides automation,...

02.03.2023

Volta Trucks: two more service hubs

All-electric CV manufacturer Volta Trucks has expanded its truck as a service hub network in Europe with two new sites in Duisburg, Germany, and Madrid, Spain. The new centre in Duisburg covers 3,000 sqm and incorporates...

02.03.2023

Reset container handling times, Fiata says

Fiata is urging shipping lines to review current free time periods for containers and reinstate the no-less- than-feasible levels as they applied before the pandemic. Market conditions have changed in the meantime, and...

02.03.2023

Tatham & Co welcomes Paul Haworth

Solicitor and master mariner Paul Haworth has joined maritime and commercial law firm Tatham & Co as a senior member of the legal team. Experienced in all aspects of shipping law, he joins Tatham & Co’s ‘wet’ team which...

01.03.2023

A titan in the air

Bones flown as airfreight from Buenos Aires to London Heathrow. The name is rather suitable for the primordial beast – Patagotitan mayorum. The skeleton of a giant dinosaur that lived in today’s Argentina crossed the Atlantic as...

01.03.2023

TFR and CFM to launch borderless train service

In a historic development, the South African carrier Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and the Mozambique rail operator Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) have signed an in-principle agreement that will enable an uninterrupted...

01.03.2023

Cathay Pacific Cargo rebrands as Cathay Cargo

Cathay is launching Cathay Cargo, a rebrand of its cargo business, and a change of name from Cathay Pacific Cargo. The change is part of the airline’s overarching brand redesign and reinforces the existing strong brand...

01.03.2023

Sasha Goodman wins AfA award

Sasha Goodman (centre), chief administrative officer (CAO), Rock-it Global, was honoured with the Airforwarders Association (AfA) Jim Foster lifetime achievement award at the Air Cargo 2023 event in Nashville, Tennessee. The...

01.03.2023

MGI's new challenge for ports of the future

Marseille-based MGI provides digital solutions to accelerate, secure, and improve goods handling in ports. Sylvie Lefebvre, Elisabeth Janssen and Typhenn Biret of the company’s product division have now taken up a new challenge....

01.03.2023

Office in Kazakhstan opened

HHLA Project Logistics has inaugurated a location in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The transport specialist for the entire Caucasus region and Central Asia deals with project cargo from parcels to heavy and oversized loads. Added to...

01.03.2023

Boosting business in Barcelona

Palletways has invested in a new eco-friendly hub that will speed up deliveries to Catalonia and Balearic Islands. The new 2,100 sqm hub is situated in the ZAL in the Spanish Port of Barcelona. Responding to a growing demand...

01.03.2023

Ports of Indiana promotes Jody Peacock

Ports of Indiana has named Jody Peacock (left) as the new chief executive officer for the state-wide port authority which operates three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. The appointment was approved during the meeting...

01.03.2023

Champ Cargosystems now EU-ICS2 compliant

Champ Cargosystems has successfully completed its conformance testing in preparation of the new EU-ICS2 (Import Control System 2) regulation which comes into play in March 2023. This means that Champ's Traxon Global Customs (TGC)...

01.03.2023

Investing in core business and global operations

EFL Global has acquired Trans American Customhouse Brokers. Established in 1984, Trans American has evolved into an industry innovator in customs and global logistics. It is ranked within the top 20 of all US customs brokers by...