Etihad Cargo switches to Airbus 
Etihad Airways has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for seven A350 freighters to add to its existing fleet of five A350-1000 passenger versions. The announcement was made at this week's Singapore Airshow. The UAE flag carrier has also selected Airbus’ flight hour services (FHS)... mehr
HFW picks Jens Mathiasen
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has appointed its first representative in Denmark with the hire of shipping lawyer Jens Mathiasen. He has a broad experience in the shipping industry with a particular focus on M&A and corporate, ship finance, sale and purchase,... mehr
More information on supply chains
The Australian government has made new data available in its supply chain benchmarking dashboard, further helping freight operators and the businesses they support to improve their operations and save on costs. The dashboard, developed by Csiro, the country’s national... mehr
Centralising distribution in Madrid
Siemens Logistics, a subsidiary of the Siemens Group in Constance, Germany, has won a contract from parcel service provider GLS Spain. The order covers the design, integration and commissioning of parcel sorting technology for a new GLS logistics centre in Madrid. In... mehr
Turkish Cargo partners with WFS in Texas
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines in North America Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. The new contract at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport will begin in March and will see the local WFS team handle... mehr
Better times for Bremen
Despite corona, the ports of Bremen showed an improved performance in 2021. The quays and terminals in Bremen and Bremerhaven handled 69.7 million t of seaborne cargo in 2021, an increase of 4.8%. The ports were thus able to make up for the losses in seaborne throughput (66.5... mehr
Downturn, but no reason for concern
Even though the corona pandemic has continued to keep a firm hold on airports during the first weeks of 2022, the German Airports Association (ADV) expects the trend to reverse at Easter. In the cargo sector, volumes are down slightly for the first time in over a year, but they... mehr
A strong year for business relocation 
In 2021, on the eve of its 20th anniversary, Harder Logistics from Neu-Ulm (Germany) achieved its best business year to date. While sales climbed by about 30%, earnings doubled. Plant relocations, industrial assembly and high-tech transports increased, especially in the... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day"
According to Swiss researchers, people sleep better in rocking hammocks than in beds. mehr
HGK Dry Shipping: a change at the helm
Joachim Holstein has stepped down from the management board of HGK Dry Shipping with effect from 9 February 2022. Having played a key role in the now completed transfer and integration of HTAG's chartering activities into HGK Dry Shipping since the beginning of 2021, he now... mehr