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25.02.2022

Doubling traffic on a Baltic route

Since the launch of the loop in autumn 2021, Hansa Destinations has seen a steady increase in demand from freight forwarders and logistics companies looking to transport goods by sea between Sweden and Germany. Now another ro-ro...

25.02.2022

Djibouti makes hub policy a priority

On 13 February 2022, Djibouti launched the final implementation of “Djibouti ICI”, the national development plan (NDP) for the period 2020-2024. While the previous first five-year plan (2015-2019) saw the completion of new port...

25.02.2022

For more business in France

The freight forwarder Gustav Mäuler, based in Remscheid, Germany, has doubled the palletised general cargo volumes on its routes to and from France. The owner-managed company, which specialises in transport, warehousing,...

25.02.2022

"Curiosity of the Day"

Wasps have characteristic facial features just like humans.

25.02.2022

Hippo happily to Honolulu

Pacific Air Cargo has shipped a hippopotamus named Mara from Los Angeles to Honolulu, the main locations of the exclusive B747F operator which has been transporting animals for over 20 years. In Hawaii, she will become a...

25.02.2022

Second office for ACS in Australia

Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has pledged to invest further in Australia as it opens a new office in Brisbane. Paul Crook, CEO of ACS Australia: “We have been looking to invest further in the country after...

25.02.2022

Fair play in cross-border road haulage

The Swiss government wants to ensure fair competition between companies in cross-border road haulage and strengthen cooperation with EU states. To this end, the Swiss federal council has submitted the relevant amendments to the...

25.02.2022

Home game for Fritz

Tiaca has announced that Lynn Fritz, former chairman and CEO of Fritz Companies, will be formally inducted into the Tiaca Hall of Fame at the association's executive summit in San Francisco, CA, 23 - 25 March 2022. Born in...

24.02.2022

Azul picks ECS Group member for its US business

Globe Air Cargo, the Miami-based US subsidiary of the ECS Group, is now responsible for all cargo sales and administrative services connected to Azul’s US business and will assist the Brazilian carrier with flight operations....

24.02.2022

Fresh blood for the Danser Group

A private equity investor has chosen its next target in the Netherlands: Blue Ocean Capital (BOC), founded in 2015, based in UK and the Netherlands and specialising in port infrastructure and logistics real estate, is acquiring...

24.02.2022

Medline prefers trains

Medline is now utilising rail transport in its supply chain for products bound for Spain to reduce its CO2 emissions. The provider of medical products is working with Transfesa Logistics, a Spanish specialist for door-to-door...

24.02.2022

Asia-Est Africa: two for the price of one

Singapore-headquartered Japanese container liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) is transforming its Asia – East Africa (EAF) service into two new weekly services EA3 (East Africa 3 - Mombasa) and EA4 (East Africa 4 - Dar Es Salaam)....

24.02.2022

Upgrades for Qantas' A321P2F

Qantas has signed a contract with Airbus to enhance its three A321P2F freighter aircraft with new systems and airframe upgrades to maximise operational performance. The modifications include the latest standard of LCD cockpit...

24.02.2022

Winner of TT Club's innovation in safety award

The ICHCA International (ICHCA) and TT Club collaboration have once again highlighted the crucial role played by organisations across the world in constantly searching for better solutions to the challenges of improved safety in...

24.02.2022

E-trucks have the edge over H2 trucks

In a recent analysis, the Fraunhofer ISI institute assumes that battery-electric drives will also become the norm for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Fuel cells are still a niche option. The decisive factor for switching to...

24.02.2022

Topocean under a new flag

Kerry Logistics is taking over Topocean Consolidation Service in Los Angeles, which is owned by Robert Chin Yang Wang and Andy Hsien Cheng Wang. Topocean specialises in international freight forwarding and logistics services....

24.02.2022

Animal rescue: Etihad Cargo starts ‘Forever Home’

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has launched ‘Forever Home’ to support not-for-profit live animal at risk transportation. The new policy enables the UAE’s national carrier to consider...

24.02.2022

Eimskip took the cake in 2021

Iceland-based shipping group Eimskip has reported its figures for 2021. While revenues rose by a significant 32.1% to EUR 882.7 million (EUR 668.3 million in 2020), adjusted ebitda took a leap of 85% to reach EUR 114.3 million...

24.02.2022

Bis Henderson hires Emily Cozens

In UK, warehouse space strategist Bis Henderson Space has appointed Emily Cozens as business development manager for the north of the country. Her appointment is the latest in a phased recruitment drive to support plans for...

24.02.2022

Kick-off for EUR 1.2 billion rail programme

The research and development programme “Europe's rail joint undertaking” was officially launched at the European Railway Summit in Paris, France, this week. The aim of Europe’s largest programme for rail transport, valued at...