Electronic consignment note passes last hurdle 
The law on the electronic consignment note has passed the German Bundesrat (federal council). The so-called e-CMR Protocol of 20 February 2008 supplements the 1956 convention on the international carriage of goods by road (CMR). It stipulates that the consignment note, which... mehr
New deputy director for federal roads office
The Swiss federal department of the environment, transport, energy and communications has appointed Erwin Wieland as new deputy director of the federal roads office (Fedro). He will take up his new position on 1 October. Wieland, from the canton of Graubünden, has been... mehr
Precision and Zela ink strategic agreement
Cyprus-based Zela Aviation, which has been active in the aircraft chartering and sales business for the last 16 years, is adding a deal to its portfolio. At the end of last month it signed a strategic partnership agreement at Precision Air’s headquarters in Dar es Salaam,... mehr
Long-distance sea transport to Stockholm
Cargo arriving by sea on a new route via the Ports of Stockholm has environmental advantages. Recently, the cargo that the shipping company Thorco Projects’ cargo unloaded at Frihamnen Port came all the way from Asia. 400 t of Thorco Projects cargo that arrived at this port in... mehr
Bawat Technology Services picks Todd Zyra
Bawat Technology Services (BTS), a Danish joint venture between Green Swan Partners, a sustainability venture builder and Bawat, a ballast water treatment technology company, has appointed Todd Zyra as lead executive. Todd Zyra was formerly president and CEO of Silipos Holding... mehr
Korean polyethylene en route to Turkey
Russian-based Trans Container and Korean company Taewoong Logistics have arranged the first freight transport from the Republic of Korea to Turkey via the ports of Far East and Novorossiysk on the Black Sea in Russia. 112 containers loaded with polyethylene arrived from... mehr
Wincanton snaps up Cygnia
Wincanton, a logistics service provider for the UK market, is acquiring 100% of the shares in Caledonia Bidco, the parent company of Cygnia Logistics, from Crescent Capital. Cygnia, which will continue to operate under its own brand, is a mid-market e-commerce and multichannel... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the northern hemisphere, summer is a few days longer than winter. In the southern hemisphere it is the opposite. mehr
Logistics for climate-neutral project in Chile
The Swiss Kuehne + Nagel group will organise the offshore project logistics for the power-to-methanol part of the pilot phase of the Haru Oni project in Chile for Siemens Energy. The project is a collaboration between Siemens Energy and Porsche (both Germany) and Highly Innovate... mehr
Bremenports diverts shipping traffic
Bremen‘s North Lock will be closed to shipping for one and a half months due to renovation work. During this time, maritime traffic will be directed via the Kaiserschleuse. The renovation is scheduled to be completed in November. The wheels and rails of the side and top... mehr