Maersk believes in customs business 

Danish shipping company A.P. Moeller-Maersk will buy Sweden-based KGH Customs Services for SKR 2.6 billion (approx. EUR 250 million) from investor Bridgepoint Development Capital. With this acquisition, Maersk aims to widen its customer portfolio in Europe and improve its... mehr
Pilot to steer ministry of transport 

After the recent municipal elections, in which his party suffered a substantial defeat, France's president reshuffled part of his cabinet. After prime minister Edouard Philippe's resignation and his replacement by Jean Castex, Macron has now appointed some new ministers as well.... mehr
12 days from Khorgos to Kosakoy 

Members of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Consortium – ADY Container (Azerbaijan), KTZ Express (Kazakhstan), GR Logistics (Georgia) and Pacific Eurasia Logistics (Turkey) - have set a new record by delivering a freight train from Khorgos (Altinkol train station) on... mehr
Best further expands its services in Southeast Asia 

Best, an integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China, has announced plans for further expansion into Southeast Asia. Best's launch of express delivery services in Malaysia, Cambodia and Singapore follows its entry into Thailand and Vietnam... mehr
Operational changes at European air cargo hub 

Today, 8 July 2020, Frankfurt airport’s northwest runway (07L/25R) will go back into operation to ensure stable flight operations for the upcoming summer holiday season. The runway has not been in use since 23 March and has served as a parking area for wide body aircraft, most... mehr
Eco laurels for Port of Dunkirk 

The French port of Dunkirk has again gained Pers (port environmental review system) certification. The award was set up by the Eco Ports network and is regularly issued by Espo (European sea ports organisation). This environmental management certification, specific to the... mehr
Prologis chooses senior vice president for Germany 

Prologis has appointed Björn Thiemann as senior vice president, country manager Germany. In this position, Thiemann will be responsible for all the company's operational and capital deployment activities in Germany. During the past seven years, Thiemann worked as head of... mehr
New building in Amiens 

BT-Immo is setting up a new logistics facility on an industrial area in the northern part of Amiens (France). On a former Goodyear site, the company is building a logistics property with an 80,000 sqm storage area and 2,000 sqm of office space. The real estate developer has... mehr
Watco takes over rail asset from Dow 

The USA-headquartered transportation service company will acquire rail infrastructure assets and related equipment at six major North American sites. Watco will provide select rail services at Dow’s flagship locations in Freeport and Seadrift, Texas; St. Charles and Plaquemine,... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Ernest Vincent Wright wrote the 50,000-word novel "Gadsby" (1939) without a single "e". mehr