A new head for DSV Air & Sea 
On 1 March 2024, Torge Koehnke (left) will take over the position of managing director of DSV Air & Sea Germany, replacing Frank Sobotka, the future CEO of the global air and sea freight division. Koehnke, a business economist, has been heading the healthcare division at... mehr
Second B767 P2F conversion in Serbia
JAT Tehnika, a Belgrade-based MRO company under the Avia Prime Group, has completed its second passenger-to-cargo conversion of a B767-300. This project follows the company’s first P2F conversion performed in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries, which took place... mehr
Das Tief überwindend 
Fast 3% weniger Fracht als 2022 auf Europas Flughäfen. Die im Februar vom Flughafenverband ACI Europe veröffentlichten Verkehrszahlen 2023 sind uneinheitlich. Zum zweiten Mal in Folge nach dem Rekordjahr 2021 (vgl. ITJ 09-10/2022, S. 6) war das Volumen rückläufig, doch die... mehr
Italian intermodal operator upgrades fleet
Mercitalia Intermodal will introduce the “Waggon Tracker” system developed by PJM, an Austrian specialist for rail digitalisation. This year, the affiliate of FS Italiane plans to upgrade at least 180 wagons with smart train functions in order to automate processes in track... mehr
An offshore deal in the Middle East
Jumbo Offshore signed an MOU with Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services on 1 February. Under this agreement, Sea Horizon Offshore will provide commercial representation, support operations, and offer project management services for Jumbo Offshore's projects in the UAE, Qatar, and... mehr
Energy-positive on 37 hectares
Neither net-negative nor net-neutral: Idec Group Iberica is building Europe’s first energy-positive logistics and industrial park in Southern Spain. Spanning a surface area of 37 hectares, the site has already reached the second phase of development, which has created a... mehr
Replacing 6 million sheets of paper
LKW Walter is introducing the digital consignment note eCMR for all its transports in Europe. The new solution will increase efficiency and replace around 1.5 million paper documents (around 6 million sheets of paper), the Austrian transport company said. LKW Walter deploys... mehr
Four and 45 Dreamliners for Southeast Asian carriers
In Singapore, where one of the world’s biggest air shows is taking place this week, Boeing has announced the purchase of 49 B787 Dreamliners by two companies based in Southeast Asia. Royal Brunei Airlines, which was the region's first carrier to fly the B787 over a decade... mehr
Chermaine Chia to head ocean freight
Wefreight, a fast-growing freight forwarder headquartered in Dubai (UAE), has appointed Chermaine Chia as its new global head of ocean freight. Her focus will be on improving operational efficiencies, driving commercial activities, and expanding the company’s footprint in... mehr