30% more capacity on Mediterranean route 
Kombiverkehr has expanded portfolio on the Mediterranean routes serving Spain by adding a fourth round trip per week and direction on the route between Ludwigshafen (Germany) and Barcelona Morrot (Spain). Alongside tank containers, the newly created capacities should... mehr
Driving a 'smart platform' along the Rhine
To drive the digitalisation of cargo flows on the Rhine, Port of Switzerland and Ports de Mulhouse-Rhin (CCI Grand Est), as shareholders of Rhein Ports, have inked an agreement in principle on a partnership with Duisburger Hafen (Duisport). With this commitment, Duisport... mehr
Trains haul Russian timber to China
Russian Railways Logistics (RDZL) has launched regular container train services to transport timber from Russia to China. The second train, loaded with 62 40 ft containers, has just reached its destination in Mongolia. The timber from the Krasnojarsk region is first picked... mehr
(Too) much time spent in ports
Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence used recent data published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and development (Unctad) on port stays of vessels to gain more information about current bottlenecks in the container shipping industry.... mehr
Drones could save lives
5,000–10,000 people in Finland die from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year. Drones equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of emergency situations could save lives. A trial run is now underway in Helsinki to test the delivery of an AED.... mehr
A distribution network without drivers
Miami-based truck leasing company Ryder and Embark Trucks, a developer of autonomous technology for the lorry industry, are partnering to build a network of logistics transfer points in USA. Ryder will provide yard operations, maintenance and fleet management for Embark... mehr
Pat Dobie and George Efkolodis join IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group has chosen Pat Dobie and George Efkolodis to power up its customer experience team. Dobie, previously chief transformation officer, will be chief customer and infrastructure officer. She has been with IAG Cargo since... mehr
First flight to Libya seven years later
Medavia - Mediterranean Aviation from Malta, a joint venture of the Spanish airline Air Nostrum and the Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company, is the first European Union airline to resume scheduled flights to and from Libya. A B737-300 chartered by Greece's Lumiwings, with... mehr
Roll-out of new port community system
PD Ports, the harbour authority for the River Tees, has introduced a new port community system (PCS). Teesport is part of these efforts. PD Ports has worked with the Port of Rotterdam to implement the system, which provides users with a single source of information including... mehr
Guido Meyer elected CFO/COO of eFrexx
Düsseldorf (Germany)-based logistics platform eFrexx has appointed Guido Meyer as its new CFO/COO. In addition to assuming responsibility for finances, Meyer will also drive the software company's internationalisation strategy. eFrexx founder Achim Quaken remains CEO. Meyer,... mehr