Per Schiene ins Perlfluss-Delta 
Auf Basis eines finanziell guten Jahresergebnisses 2019 sieht sich Duisport für das schwierige Jahr 2020 gerüstet. Trotz Fracht-Rückgängen hält man an Investitionen fest. mehr
New Shandong-Europe Express launched 
The new Shandong-Europe express train from Jinan in China arrived in Germany at Hamburg’s Billwerder Terminal for the first time last Thursday (30.4.2020) after a 20 day long journey. The train was loaded with 41 40-foot (feu) filled with wind turbine parts, LEDs, tools and... mehr
Imperial retires from inland navigation in Europe
As announced some time ago, South Africa-based Imperial Logistics has decided to sell its inland shipping activities in Europe. The buyer is the German company Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK). The purchase price is EUR 176 million with the value of the business being... mehr
Air Asia launches blockchain platform
Teleport, the logistics arm of the Malaysian carrier Air Asia, has launched Freightchain, marketed as "the world's first digital air cargo network run on blockchain". A shipper or freight forwarder can now instantly book and confirm any of Air Asia's 247 aircraft to... mehr
Leadership change at Broekman Logistics
Broekman Logistics has announced an official leadership change in its senior management. Former managing director forwarding & shipping Albert Hoek is to step down and hand over the helm to Rik Pek, managing director international freight forwarding and breakbulk terminals.... mehr
Trio launches new intra-Asian service
Tokyo-headquartered Interasia Lines is introducing a new service. The central China - Thailand - Vietnam loop (CTV) will start aroun d mid-May. The liner will deploy one vessel for this service, as will Wan Hai Lines and Sealand Maersk Asia. The port rotation on the 21 days’... mehr
Gefco opens warehouse in Amsterdam
In the Netherlands, Gefco is opening a new Amsterdam warehouse to support expansion in its air & sea business operations. The 7,000 sqm facility, opening in June 2020, will provide storage and transport management services for customers at the global hub across the high tech... mehr
Trieste expands intermodal network with Austria
Several projects have been initiated to enhance the intermodal network at the Port of Trieste. Thanks to a collaboration between Alpe Adria, TO Delta and Rail Cargo Operator, a set of intermodal services to Austria is now available, the Port Authority said. In particular,... mehr
New chartering desk for East Africa
Dutch shipping company Universal Africa Lines has established a new chartering desk in Denmark. Allowing UAL to expand its current services with new regular sailings from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea to West Africa, the Danish chartering desk will additionally focus on... mehr
Nearly 300 US short line rail operated injury-free
The US short line industry is continuing to make significant strides towards zero injuries. Now, not less than 295 member railroads will be recognised for exemplary safety performance in 2019, receiving Jake awards and Jake awards with distinction from the American Short Line... mehr