Daily trailer service between UK and the Netherlands 
Davies Turner will strengthen its portfolio of scheduled daily overland trailer services between the UK and the Netherlands following the signing of an exclusive cooperation agreement with the Dutch subsidiary of the Mainfreight Group. From 1 June 2020, daily overland... mehr
Imperial renews automotive logistics contract
Imperial’s UK organisation has been re-appointed to provide JIT (just in time) and JIS (just in sequence) logistics for a car manufacturer. The renewed contract comprises three elements: nationwide transport, collecting components and assemblies from 19 suppliers and... mehr
Mission to Seafarers appoints two new vice presidents
The Mission to Seafarers has elected two new vice presidents: Esben Poulsson, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and chairman of Enesel and Grahaeme Henderson, vice president, Shell Shipping & Maritime. This is an important role, appointed for a four year... mehr
Twelve more years for Aerologic's GE90 contract
MTU Maintenance, a global provider of customised solutions for aero engines, and its long-term customer Aerologic, a 50/50 joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo based at Leipzig/Halle, have renewed their exclusive GE90-110B contract by a further twelve years.... mehr
Gets supports Geodis
Global eTrade Services (Gets), a global trade platform company, has announced the onboarding of Geiodis Regional HQ Asia Pacific on Calista, a platform that helps to orchestrate logistics, compliance and financial activities. With Calista Compliance, Geodis can simplify... mehr
Eurasian container transport on the upswing
In April 2020, UTLC ERA handled a total of 41,200 teu in container traffic on the China – Europe – China rail link, double the amount of the cargo carried in April 2019 and an absolute record for a month's traffic volumes on its container transit services through Eurasia, the... mehr
Çelebi gains gold Leed certification
Çelebi Hava Servisi successfully implemented all the necessary requirements for “sustainable and environmentally friendly facility regulations” into its technical maintenance workshop building and was rewarded with the gold certificate in accordance with the global green... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
John Tyler, born in 1790, served as the USA's tenth president between 1841 and 1845. Since he had another child, a son, at 63, and this son also became a father late in his life, two of John Tyler's grandsons are still alive now: Lyon Gardiner Tyler Junior (born 1924) and... mehr
Biggest megaship carries more than 19,600 boxes
On its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe, the hitherto biggest ultra large container vessel "HMM" Algeciras carries 19,621 teu, which is a record load. The total capacity of the ship is higher, though. At maximum capacity, the ship can carry slightly more teu than its... mehr
Die Auktion ist abgeschlossen
Das höchste Gebot hat die HGK in Köln abgegeben, und der südafrikanische Auktionator Imperial Logistics hat den Hammer fallen lassen. Das europäische Binnenschifffahrtsgeschäft mit mehr als 400 Schiffen und 45 Mio. t Ladung wechselt Mitte Jahr den Besitzer. mehr