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14.12.2020

Four-legged frequent flyer

Cargologic Germany (CLG), an all-cargo airline specialising in express cargo services in Europe, has successfully delivered horses in partnership with Intradco Global, an equine, livestock and exotics transport air charter...

14.12.2020

Unisys and SAS Cargo deepen partnership

Signed in Q3, SAS Cargo Group and Unisys Corporation have extended their partnership, with the Scandinavian carrier now offering its air freight services through Unisys' "Cargo Portal". This platform is one of the...

14.12.2020

Nova Marine acquires another vessel

Lugano (Switzerland)-based shipping company Nova Marine Carriers has acquired another handy size bulker. The company finalised the purchase of a 37.000 dwt handy-size bulk carrier that has been renamed “Sider Supreme”....

14.12.2020

US railroad crowned

Florida-based CSX has improved to the highest possible A rating for leadership in corporate sustainability, as assessed by CDP, an independent, global non-governmental organisation dedicated to advancing sustainable business...

14.12.2020

M&M tightens grip on Maghreb market

In order to extend its footprint in the Magrheb countries, Militzer & Münch France has bought back 100% of the shares of the companies ITP and ITPL of the LPS group (Logistique et Prestations de Services Sas). Cargo flows in...

14.12.2020

MOL elects chairman and president

The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the appointment of Junichiro Ikeda as new chairman and of Takeshi Hashimoto (photo) as new president. The company had decided to renew the top management...

14.12.2020

Caribbean Airlines: more cargo from USA

Effective one week ago, Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines Cargo appointed Network Cargo Management as its GSSA for the US market, excluding Miami and New York, which are Caribbean Airlines’ main gateways to the...

14.12.2020

"Curiosity of the Day"

In 1480, 10% of Rome’s population were prostitutes.

14.12.2020

VPI takes a stand

Private freight wagon holders have equipped more than 60,000 wagons with quiet (whisper) brakes over the last few years. Right on time for the timetable change on 13 December 2020, all their fleets will run more smoothly and...

14.12.2020

Abidjan and Agility win out

Shipping and logistics giant Maersk has chosen the new Agility warehouse project in Abidjan to house its new storage, deconsolidation and distribution facility in the economic capital of Cote D’Ivoire. The newly opened 5,000...

14.12.2020

Great expectations in Gothenburg

The Swedish Port of Gothenburg has embarked on the building of a new terminal, the largest port expansion since the 1970s. Dredged material is currently being reused as filling material in the construction of the port´s next...

14.12.2020

New director for Europa Worldwide Group

British logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Ian Kirkpatrick (photo) as its central services director. He will succeed Carl Potter, who is retiring in January 2021 after having worked in the business for nearly...

11.12.2020

Just a short-term trend?

Rising freight rates, little free charter capacity, low bunker prices – developments are positive for major container shipping lines, despite the pandemic. It remains to be seen whether the trend will continue. An analysis was...

11.12.2020

Ceneri base tunnel to go on stream

After almost 30 years, the 15.4 km long and CHF 3.6 billion Ceneri base tunnel (CBT) in the Swiss canton of Ticino will be officially opened for regular traffic on Sunday, 13 December 2020. This day marks the completion of...

11.12.2020

Japanese cargo drones flying ahead?

The APAC focused logistics real estate platform ESR Cayman is working with VRCO to design and demonstrate a cargo drone logistics facility at the company´s Higashi Ogishima distribution centre, strategically located in the...

11.12.2020

Baltic Rail Gate sets the mark, again

Baltic Rail Gate (BRG) was able to handle the 100,000th load unit at its terminal recently. Like many other logistics companies, the subsidiary of the Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) and the Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr looks...

11.12.2020

Tanks help to salvage

On 13 November 2020, engine failure forced a Volga-Dnepr Airlines AN-124 to turn back immediately after take-off from the Russian airport Novosibirsk (OVB). The aircraft overran the runway during the emergency landing. The front...

11.12.2020

Road haulage capacity rises – prices fall

In November 2020, road haulage capacity rose significantly by 16.8% compared to the previous month. The index of European spot market availability now stands at 102.8 points. However, compared to November 2019, there is currently...

11.12.2020

Young international freight forwarder of the year

On 10 December 2020, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) and TT Club announced the 2020 winner of the young international freight forwarder of the year award (YIFFYA). This year’s laureate is...

11.12.2020

Third cargo service to Pakistan

Virgin Atlantic Cargo sets Pakistan on the top of its network this week. Flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Lahore started on 7 December 2020, the service from Manchester to Islamabad yesterday, and LHR to Islamabad...