Uganda's flag carrier tries again 
Having operated already between 1977 and 2001 and relaunched last year, Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has taken delivery of the first two of four Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft ordered. During the delivery celebration in Montreal (Canada) CEO Ephraim Bagenda... mehr
New East Africa service launched
Hamburg-based Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) and Universal Africa Lines, Limassol (Cyprus) are launching a joint multipurpose service from North Western Europe to East Africa. The service will transport containers, break bulk, project cargo, heavy lifts and neobulk cargoes... mehr
Davies Turner names new ocean freight manager
Davies Turner, the British independent freight forwarding and logistics services provider, has added John Adams to its ocean management team as head of trade, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, South Africa and emerging markets. Adams returns to Davies Turner following seven... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The most expensive toilets are the gravity-lock ones used in the NASA space programme, which cost USD 19 million apiece. mehr
GAC supports Special Olympics
GAC Abu Dhabi played a vital role in the success of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi in 2019. The capital of the Emirates welcomed more than 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches from 195 nations – all of whom needed equipment and infrastructure from around the world.... mehr
Das Ende einer Ära
Mit der Übernahme von Panalpina durch DSV geht auch ein Stück Schweizer Logistikgeschichte zu Ende. In den Gründungsjahren gab es Parallelen zwischen den Unternehmen. Im Verlauf der Jahrzehnte verfolgte DSV die Wachstumsstrategie aber konsequenter, so dass der Kauf des Schweizer... mehr
Domestic haulage drives growth
The general cargo alliance Cargoline had a successful financial year in 2018. The entity handled 12.48 million outbound shipments (+2.3%) and posted a turnover of EUR 1.42 billion (+2.9%) last year. This growth was mainly driven by domestic transport services (+2.5%).... mehr
Cartonplast group invests in three hubs
Cartonplast Group (CPL) is upgrading three of its hubs: in the company’s headquarters in Dietzenbach and in Essen (both Germany) and in Figueira da Foz (Portugal). The reusable-transport-packaging specialist uses innovative cleaning technologies for plastic layer pads. They are... mehr
Easter rush? IAG Cargo reacts
Following a 10% increase in demand in the weeks preceding last year's Easter holiday, IAG Cargo has expanded its highest priority product with the introduction of a dedicated 24-hour "critical service" team, operating seven days a week, 365 days a year to support... mehr
New bridgehead in Turkey for Aco Marine
Turkey’s increasing market share in the shipbuilding and repair sectors has led Aco Marine to appoint Istanbul-based Esko Marine as its agent for the region. Aco Marine, a company specialising in wastewater management solutions, has seen a shift in focus from Far Eastern yards... mehr