A further link between Sardinia and Italy 
A new connection between Sardinia and mainland Italy: The Naples-based Grimaldi Group is launching the Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari link for the transport of freight and passengers on 23 September. The schedule includes three turns a week, providing two intermediate calls in... mehr
Self-controlled cargo flights from Riga
Venipak Group, an international parcel delivery company headquartered in the Netherlands, is expanding its services to help meet the surging demand for freighter cargo shipments in eastern Europe. Launched last Saturday, 18 September 2021, the weekly direct cargo flight... mehr
Electrifying Australia's parcel deliveries
In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The organisation has the largest electric fleet in Australia, with over 3,000 electric delivery vehicles. The 20 ordered eCanters are... mehr
One more pharmaceutical warehouse in Poland
Maersk is pushing its logistics activities on land. The group’s second dedicated pharmaceutical warehouse in central Poland is now operational. The project was launched in late 2020 to create a second pharmaceutical warehouse as part of its existing warehousing and distribution... mehr
Cause of plane crash still unknown
A week ago today, on 15 September 2021, a DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, which the Indonesian cargo airline Rimbun Air, a subsidiary of PT Menara Grand Papua, had taken over only in February this year, crashed near the airport at Intan Jaya in Indonesia. The causes of the accident are... mehr
Port of Barcelona chooses Luis Puzo
The Port of Barcelona has appointed Luis Puzo as a new representative in Aragon, Navarra and La Rioja (Spain). Puzo will reinforce the port's presence in these regions, offering importers, exporters and operators sustainable and competitive logistics solutions. Puzo has PDD... mehr
HHLA places Chinese on board
In Hamburg, carrier Cosco Shipping Ports (CSPL) has acquired a 35% minority stake in the container terminal Tollerort (CTT). The seller is Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). CSPL is a Hong Kong-listed terminal operator and part of Cosco Shipping Group. Financial details... mehr
Green light for CST
In Switzerland, both chambers of parliament have approved the federal law on underground goods transport (UGüTG), which will can enter into force shortly. This federal law gives Cargo sous terrain (CST) the legal basis to realise the project within a secure framework. CST... mehr
Slovenian railway rebranded
Primol-Rail has been renamed to PKP Cargo International. The purpose of the rebranding, with the name, logo and corporate colours of its parent company, is to reinforce the firm's international presence and its connection to the PKP Cargo group. With nearly 70 years of... mehr
New logistics facility in Bremen 
Hansa-Flex, a global systems supplier for fluid technology, has inaugurated its new global corporate headquarters in Bremen. The hub includes a fully automated pallet high-bay warehouse, a centralised production site and new administration areas. The major project kicked off... mehr