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09.12.2020

Latam Cargo's maiden operations in Doha

For the first time, an aircraft from the Latam Group operated by Latam Airlines Brazil landed in Doha, Qatar, transporting perishables from Latam Cargo customers in South America to Asia and returning with a load of electronics....

09.12.2020

AI against piracy

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of the guidelines and recommendations to be regularly published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), naval forces and various maritime organisations to help shipowners...

09.12.2020

QSL takes over food logistics

The family-run company Kochlöffel has contracted Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) to take over the operative purchasing, bundling, storage and delivery of its entire product range over the coming six years. The companies...

09.12.2020

Flexport chooses new staff for Europe

Digital freight forwarder Flexport has announced two changes in its European ocean team: Florian Braun (Photo) has been appointed new head of ocean EMEA, replacing Martin Holst Mikkelsen, who will be moving as head of ocean Asia...

09.12.2020

First SAF programme for global airfreight

Here they are: Roughly ten days after the aifreight industry's first fully CO2-neutral flight (see the upcoming ITJ 49-52/2020, p. 15), Air France KLM Martinair Cargo launched the world's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...

09.12.2020

Felbermayr expands portfolio

With its crane rental and heavy-duty transport services, Felbermayr has long been a reliable partner in the heavy-lifting sector. Last October, the company launched its "engineered solutions" division, led by Kees...

09.12.2020

Refitting ships on Suez Canal

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has replaced the rubber cutterhead bearings on the 102 m (335 ft) dredger "Mahmoud Younis" with a water-lubricated composite. The retrofit, which took place at the Port Said Shipyard’s...

09.12.2020

Rail hub to become logistics park

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is proposing to build a multi-modal, multi-commodity transload and logistics facility on strategic land holdings adjacent to its existing intermodal rail facility in Pitt Meadows, B.C., Canada....

09.12.2020

Europa's former IT director launches IT consultancy

Richard Litchfield, who has been implementing freight management systems for 20 years, has founded Innovate Freight, a new specialist IT consultancy for freight and logistics. The start-up has launched three product offerings:...

09.12.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

Actors and actresses who have won Oscars live, on average, four years longer than their less successful peers.

09.12.2020

Finnair posts strong cargo performance

During last month, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tkm decreased by 85.9% year-on-year and revenue scheduled cargo tkm decreased by 80.4%, both due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on scheduled flights. However,...

08.12.2020

Emirates' first of three December A380 with SAF

Emirates has welcomed A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020, the other two arriving later this month. The delivery flight was powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel and sustainable...

08.12.2020

Enhanced rail connectivity in North West UK

MSD has launched a new rail service connecting the East Midlands and the Port of Liverpool in UK. The new rail service runs five days a week. Delivering container shipping services to the Port of Liverpool for almost 20 years,...

08.12.2020

AN-225 now commercially available

Antonov Airlines is launching its AN-225 Mriya into commercial operation to support customers in the heavylift market, where capacity is in high demand. The Mriya, which has a capacity of 250 t, an onboard loading equipment and a...

08.12.2020

Bolloré contracted in Sudan

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has contracted with Bolloré Logistics to cooperate on medical storage in the state of Sudan. Bolloré Transport & Logistics, which has been operating in this...

08.12.2020

Sea Cargo launches new service

A new freight service will commence at the turn of the year, linking Gothenburg to the industrialised Western Region in Norway via the ports in Stavanger, Bergen, Sunndal and Ålesund. The rotation will also include the Polish...

08.12.2020

Innovative technologies to boost railfreight

Germany’s federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) is investing EUR 7 million to support DB Cargo’s innovative projects “automotive shunting locomotive" and "automated braking test". With...

08.12.2020

Steering ferries through the Kattegat

At Stena Line, Elisabeth Lönne has taken over the role of trade director for the Danish market from Johan Edelman, who has assumed new responsibilities within the shipping company. Lönne will oversee operations on the Danish...

08.12.2020

LNG carriers supported by Wärtsilä

Teekay Gas, a part of the global Teekay Group, has signed LNG support agreements with the technology group Wärtsilä for eight LNG carrier vessels it owns. The two agreements, each for four vessels, were signed in August and...

08.12.2020

Additional facilities for Seafrigo Group

The Seafrigo group, a major player in controlled-temperature logistics for food products, is setting up a facility in the Seafrigo Logistics Park in the port of Le Havre. The centre, near Le Havre’s Red Bridge, will include two...