Partielle Party
Das 75-jährige Firmenjubiläum fällt für Lamprecht Transport in eine ebenso turbulente Zeit wie die Weitergabe der Firmenleitung von dritter zu vierter Generation. Mit Thomas Lamprecht und Jenny Vargas-Lamprecht sprach Christian Doepgen – analog – in Basel. mehr
New businesses in Addis Ababa and Kuala Lumpur
After months of negotiation, Maskargo welcomed its new business partner Ethiopian Airlines at Kuala Lumpur airport earlier this month. The weekly B777F service offers an 80 t payload on the route Brussels-Dubai-Kuala Lumpur-Brussels. Due to the Covid-19 situation, the launch was... mehr
Hupac launches UK - Italy shuttle
The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has launched a new service in cooperation with A2B-online at the port of Moerdijk (Netherlands). In the Netherlands, the new shuttle train runs between RTC Geleen and CCT Moerdijk on Mondays (from 20 April 2020), and allows for seamless short... mehr
Time-critical shipments for Covid-19 testing
On behalf of a multinational healthcare provider, Gefco has transported 30 t of medical equipment, including Covid-19 testing kits, from France to destinations in Algeria, Tunisia and the Antilles to support hospitals and private laboratories with increased demand. Gefco’s... mehr
Wade Judge joins Realterm as vice-chairman
Realterm has appointed Wade Judge as vice-chairman. He joins the company after a 44-year career with the JLL organization, the last 28 years of which were with La Salle Investment Management. Judge will take a seat on Realterm's executive committee and the firm's investment... mehr
Chinese masks en route to Russia
RZD Logistics (RZDL) is organizing a series of shipments of medical devices from China to different Russian cities to aid their battle against Covid-19. The deliveries are carried out on behalf of the Russian government. The first container train, which departed from... mehr
Swiss in Geneva
On behalf of Geneva University Hospital and the Canton of Geneva and in collaboration with Swiss Centers China and Swiss International Air Lines, supported by its Swiss World Cargo airfreight division, landed its first cargo-only flight at Geneva airport on 21 April. The B777... mehr
Ship recycling regulations soon effective
New European ship recycling regulations will enter into force at the end of the year. The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUsRR) stipulates that all ships over 500 grt - which call at EU ports - must have a statement of compliance (SoC) demonstrating that they have an inventory of... mehr
New service takes to the rails
Rail carrier DB Cargo UK and the building material company Cemex delivered a positive boost to the UK’s railfreight sector this week with the launch of a brand-new service. A train carrying 1,684 t of aggregates made its inaugural journey from Cemex’s site at Peak Forest in... mehr
Tests in America and a world's first in Africa
UPS's drone delivery subsidiary UPS Flight Forward has partnered with research institutes and technology partners in Virginia in tests designed to determine how unmanned aerial systems can assist medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of the... mehr