Back to Auckland - but cargo-only 
Today, 9 June 2021, after nearly 14 months of suspension, flights between Papeete, French-Polynesia, and Auckland, New Zealand, have been resumed, since Air Tahiti Nui (ATN) won a call for bids launched by the New Zealand Ministry of Transport last March. It is part of... mehr
Two reasons for capacity crunch
Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence has analysed the capacity shortages in maritime transport that are leading to record margins. As there is no global container shipping boom, the company attributes the current shortage of vessel capacity (and of empty... mehr
Automax contracts distributor in Iberia
The Spanish affiliate of Maxus, the Asian brand of the Saic Motor group and the seventh largest car manufacturer worldwide, has opted for Bergé Gefco to manage transport and logistics for its new range of commercial vehicles in Spain. The car manufacturer's distributor... mehr
More capacity for general cargo
In addition to three long trucks already in operation, Germany-based Güttler Logistik will now be deploying another 21 m long tractor-trailer combination consisting of a machinery wagon with a fixed body and a through-loading tandem trailer. With this new acquisition, the... mehr
Generation change at Duisport
Upon recommendation of the executive committee, the supervisory board of Duisburger Hafen unanimously elected Markus Bangen (front right) as new chief executive officer and Carsten Hinne (front left) as new member of the executive board. Supervisory board chairman Hendrik... mehr
Solidarity across the Indian Ocean
A week ago today, on 2 June 2021, Air Austral operated a special cargo flight from its hub on the French island of Reunion to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. On board its B777-300ER were 45 t of medical supplies, mainly 2,000 emergency shelter kits and 4,000 tarpaulins for the... mehr
Semi-autonomous inland barge in Benelux
Ship management company Seafar and Liège-based Tercofin (Novandi Group) have developed a new technology: In a trial, the 110 m long and 11.40 m wide container ship connecting the ports of Antwerp and Liège was remotely controlled and piloted from a control tower in Antwerp by... mehr
K2 enters business in Norway
The Bergen (Norway)-based Peak Group, established in 2005, has launched its own project forwarding company, K2 Project Forwarding (K2), in a joint investment with the Deugro group. The unit will act as an independent project freight forwarder in Norway. “We aim to offer an... mehr
Louisiana rail company changes ownership
US transport company Watco has acquired the Geaux Geaux Railroad. The 42 km US class III railroad runs from Slaughter to Zee in Louisiana. It currently serves Hood Container, a paper and packaging corporation. Acquiring the line opens opportunities for exploration in... mehr
Guillen leaves Tesla
Engineer Jérôme Guillen, who held high-ranking positions at Tesla for more than ten years, left tech billionaire Elon Musk's U.S. electric company on 3 June 2021. The former Daimler executive had joined Tesla in 2010 and most recently was responsible for the heavy truck... mehr