Noatum Maritime forms special division 
Noatum Maritime has created Marmedsa Cruise Services, a new division focused on providing specific services for ships in the cruise industry. This sector, which has a major potential for growth, requires specialised operations and solutions for which Marmedsa Cruise Services has... mehr
Fevzi Gandur opens warehouse at Istanbul airport
Fevzi Gandur Logistics (FGL) has started operations in its new warehouse at the recently inaugurated Istanbul airport. With the new facility, FGL will enlarge its offer by creating value adding solutions, storage, pick up & delivery, pick & pack, consolidation &... mehr
Spliethoff Group augments fleet
The Dutch Spliethoff Group has just augmented its fleet. The new vessels are the "Hudsongracht" (HHL Elbe) and "Humbergracht" (HHL Tyne), both of which are around 12,750 dwt and offer a combined crane capacity of 300 t. On top of that, the company has... mehr
First rail link between Xi'an and Budapest launched
In the record time of ten days, the first train from Xi'an in China arrived at the BILK Terminal in Budapest, Hungary. The train was loaded with containers full of consumer goods and had travelled more than 7,000 km. The Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is the first railway company to... mehr
New team to chair BBGA
The British business general aviation association (BBGA) has elected Aoife O’Sullivan, partner and co-founder of the Air Law Firm, as its new chair and Alex Durand, CEO of aircraft charter and management company SaxonAir as vice chair, a new role, effective immediately.... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
In 1904 Elizabeth Magie invented a board game to teach economic theory. We know it as Monopoly. Elizabeth Magie sold the game for USD 250, so she was the one in need of a lesson in economics. mehr
Isago premiere in Pakistan
Gerry’s Dnata has obtained the Iata safety audit for ground operations (Isago) registration in Pakistan, and the Isago station accreditation at Karachi international airport (KHI), following the successful completion of audits. The joint venture of Gerry's Group and Dnata,... mehr
Militzer & Münch investing in new location
Militzer & Münch (&M) is expanding its capacities and currently building a new warehouse in Bulgaria. Preparations are now in place to relocate and enlarge the group’s location in Paris. When the new logistics terminal is ready, the present storage area will grow by 60%... mehr
Opening of New York's first GDP compliant facility
The air cargo handling company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss Worldcargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines and one of the industry's prominent pharma air carriers, opened New York’s first GDP (good distribution practice) compliant pharma... mehr
Brüssel hält die Balance
Das Luftfrachtvolumen von BRU wird zu etwa gleichen Teilen von DHL, Vollfrachtern, Beiladung und RFS bestritten. Im Gespräch mit ITJ-Redaktor Andreas Haug geht Tiaca-Vice Chairman Steven Polmans auf die Aussichten für den Standort und die Luftfracht allgemein ein. mehr