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14.03.2022

Swissport picks Pablo von Siebenthal

Swissport has appointed Pablo von Siebenthal to the newly created position of global head of mergers & acquisitions. At Kuehne+Nagel, his most recent role, Pablo von Siebenthal led M&A transactions across Europe,...

14.03.2022

Heavy vehicle charge temporarily lifted

Switzerland’s federal office for customs and border security (FOCBS) is waiving the requirement for a motorway charge sticker for all vehicles transporting Ukrainian refugees or relief supplies for Ukraine. Moreover, aid...

14.03.2022

Le Havre's oldest forwarder rebranded

Seafrigo, a global provider of temperature-controlled food logistics headquartered in Le Havre, France, has streamlined its service offerings and strengthened its identity by rebranding Maison Jamein, a member of the Seafrigo...

14.03.2022

Takeover in Hungary and Romania

Innight Hungary, which is based in Hungary and Romania, will operate under the Night Star Express banner in the future. The driving force behind the takeover is Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a shareholder of Night Star Express....

14.03.2022

For more capacity in Manila

Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) is building a new berth in its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). The construction of the new berth, which will be done in two phases, will...

14.03.2022

JMC Group expands North American presence

JMC Group, a provider of aviation manpower and engineering services headquartered in southwest UK, has strengthened its North American division, having launched in Canada in June 2021. Experienced recruiter Patrick Ramsey...

14.03.2022

Reducing emissions with higher biodiesel blends

US class I railroad Union Pacific (UP) will start using a higher biodiesel blend in locomotives it acquired from Wabtec. UP will begin testing with B20 biodiesel and R55 renewable diesel on trains powered by Wabtec FDL engines...

14.03.2022

Six B757 freighters for Amerijet

US cargo carrier Amerijet International Airlines has incorporated six B757 freighters into its fleet. The addition comes as part of an expansion and modernisation strategy launched in 2020. The B757-200(PCF) freighters will...

14.03.2022

Sea Lead adds new loop

Singapore-based ocean carrier Sea Lead Shipping is including the Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) in the rotation of its first US East Coast container service. Jacksonville will serve as the last port of call on Sea Lead’s...

14.03.2022

Chapman Freeborn chooses Hendrik Falk

Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Hendrik Falk as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas. Born in Germany, Falk spent most of his youth in USA. After...

14.03.2022

Hainan Airlines: ramp handling contract with WFS

Hainan Airlines has added a new ramp handling contract to its longstanding cargo handling partnership with Worldwide Flight Services at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Chinese airline, which has been a customer of...

14.03.2022

UK haulier augments its portfolio

UK-based Palletline Logistics has acquired the pallet distribution and warehousing elements of Ningbo Palletised Distribution. Under its new ownership, the business will operate as Ningbo Wrexham and Ningbo London which between...

14.03.2022

Playing cards instead of ammunition boxes

Panattoni is realising a tailor-made new building for Spielkartenfabrik Altenburg in the city of Altenburg in Thuringia (Germany). It is Europe’s oldest known designer and producer of playing cards and part of the Belgium-based...

11.03.2022

Hapag-Lloyd to buy DAL's container liner business

Taking the opportunity to increase its service portfolio, Hapag-Lloyd has signed a framework agreement with German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL) to acquire its container liner business. The completion of the transaction is...

11.03.2022

Call for urgent action to cap fuel prices

Global oil prices, reaching their highest level since 2008 this week, are set to climb even higher amid continuing instability and sanctions related to the Ukraine crisis, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) anticipates....

11.03.2022

Tiaca welcomes six new members

The trustees of the International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) have elected six new members to serve on the board of directors. The new board members, all industry veterans from the airport, airline and handling sectors,...

11.03.2022

Diesel pricing in frenzy

According to data published by maritime intelligence provider Vessels Value, the price for diesel continues to rise. Since the outbreak of the war in Europe on 26 February 2022, the MR Atlantic Basket (an average of freight rates...

11.03.2022

First flower forum at Air Cargo Americas

Fresh off the busy Valentine’s Day flower import peak season, Miami International Airport (MIA) and Brussels airport hosted the first-ever fresh and flowers forum on 9 March 2022 during the Air Cargo Americas/Supply Chain...

11.03.2022

Swiss Post continues transformation strategy

Swiss Post generated a group profit of CHF 457 million in 2021, 39% more than in 2020 (CHF 279 million). The pressure on the letter (-3%) and financial business remains unabated. Swiss Post will therefore continue to pursue its...

11.03.2022

Belgrade joins intermodal network

Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has added another connection to its network in Europe. The new train links the Dry Port Terminal Pancevo in Belgrade (Serbia) with the WienCont terminal in Vienna (Austria). The shuttle service...