New study on Bremenports' hinterland traffic 
The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) has presented a comprehensive analysis of hinterland traffic in the ports of Bremen (Germany). The study, which was commissioned by th operator Bremenports, is based on the volumes of 2018, when Bremen's ports recorded a... mehr
Expanded rail access for Georgia and Florida
US transport company Omnitrax is launching its rail-ready sites programme along the short line railroad Georgia & Florida Railway (GFRR) in coordination with nine counties across south Georgia and north Florida. Omnitrax is collaborating with economic development... mehr
Next step for Huntsville 565 Logistics project
Intersect Development Group has released an initial rendering of its planned Huntsville 565 Logistics project and announced it has closed on the 190,203 sqm of land that will host three newly constructed buildings resulting in a 37,200 sqm logistics park. With a... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The last time a man walked on the moon was in 1972. Since then it has only been visited by unmanned vehicles. mehr
Geodis appoints Mike Honious president & CEO Americas
Geodis has announced that effective 3 October 2020, Mike Honious will be promoted to president & CEO of the company's Americas division, reporting to Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of Geodis. In his new role, Honious will be responsible for freight forwarding,... mehr
K Line names LNG princess
The naming ceremony for Japan’s first LNG bunkering vessel (“LBV”) was held at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries recently. The LBV's name, "Kaguya", derives from Princess Kaguya in "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," which is said to be Japan's... mehr
Converting Koreans choose Columbus
In partnership with global airfreight forwarders and Korean Air Cargo, Columbus Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) recently became the world’s only airport serving Korean Air Cargo’s new fleet of cargo-converted passenger aircraft. In these uncharted times, Korean Air... mehr
UN: Improve intermodal coordination across borders!
Eight UN bodies - the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca), the UN Economic Commission for Europe (Unece), the UN... mehr
Corona not to blame for decline in freight volume
In H1/2020, Operail generated an operating income of EUR 31.8 million, which is 16% less than in the same period 2019. Net profit was at EUR 1.8 million compared to EUR 5.5 million in 2019. However, Operail’s wagon rental business showed a significant increase: income from... mehr
Marken und Masken
Bereits zu Anfang Oktober will Maersk den Kehraus innerhalb seiner Tochterunternehmen bewerkstelligt haben. Es geht um Integration, Kapazitäts- und Markenausrichtung sowie die Gunst der Stunde, den Konzern in den Zeiten von Covid-19 zu entschlacken. mehr