TT Club appoints first CTO 
Global freight and logistics insurer TTC Club has hired experienced CTO Kevin Blunsum, thus underlining the future importance of technology in fulfilling its primary mission to increase safety in the container industry. Blunsum will work with Thomas Miller Group CIO Lisa... mehr
Russian oil delivered by sea and rail to China
China is importing Russian crude oil using sea-rail transport. The first delivery arrived in China's Shaanxi Province on Saturday, 13 November 2021, according to the Chinese State Council information office (SCIO). The 2,000 t consignment was first shipped from the port of... mehr
Toll Group moves to new facility
Just before the light shutdown struck the Netherlands, Toll Global Forwarding's activities in Rotterdam were moved to their new premise in Waalhaven. Major improvements are "more space, improved operational efficiency and a more extensive service package," as... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Octopuses lay 56,000 eggs at a time. The mother is so devoted to protecting her eggs that she doesn’t eat for six months. The babies are the size of a grain of rice when they’re born. mehr
APM Terminals to develop in Rijeka
In November 2021, APM Terminals (51%) and Enna Logic (49%) signed a concession agreement to design, construct and operate a new container terminal, Rijeka Gateway. On Croatia's North Adriatic coast, the project will be developed in two phases, with phase one due for... mehr
Das lange Warten
Das Speditions- und Logistikgeschäft hängt in diesem Jahr in einem bislang ungekannten Masse von der Seeschifffahrt ab. Nicht nur zahlreiche Player der Branche, auch Verlader sehen die Hochsaison kritisch. mehr
Heating up Australian agri exports
A new trade facility at Toowoomba’s Wellcamp airport (WTB) now uses cool technology to help supercharge airfreight for agricultural producers in the Brisbane region. The Toowoomba Wellcamp Trade Distribution Centre (TWTDC) can help to increase the shelf life of beef, dairy,... mehr
Rail park in Oklahoma
Jaguar Transport has entered into an agreement with Haskell Lemon Construction to operate the Oklahoma Central Rail Park (OKCRP) in El Reno, USA. The 800,000 sqm facility just west of Oklahoma City will be fully operational on 1 January 2022. The park connects with the Union... mehr
Qatar Airways joins Iata CO2nnect
In partnership with the International Air Transport Association (Iata), Qatar Airways Cargo, the freight division of the Qatar Airways Group, will become the first cargo carrier to join the Iata CO2nnect platform, and offer its clients customised environmental solutions. The... mehr
Paycargo chooses Amit Gairola
Paycargo has named Amit Gairola as chief design officer. Prior to this appointment, Gairola worked at Amazon for ten years in a variety of general management, product and commercial roles, including most recently as general manager of Amazon Freight in Europe. During his... mehr