A new air cargo manager for Linz airport 
Christoph Wurm-Schmidtbauer has been heading the airfreight division at Linz airport since 1 January 2024. As a trained freight forwarder specialising in land-based freight transport and contact logistics, he brings a great deal of industry experience from the shipper’s... mehr
More African firms to gain access to railfreight
The African Development Bank (AFDB) will lend USD 40 million to the Mozambique Rail and Port Authority (CFM) to buy rolling stock for the Ressano Garcia railway line. The 88 km stretch is part of CFM's main corridor connecting the port of Maputo and the South African border.... mehr
In the heart of Stuttgart
CTP is purchasing a hub in the centre of Stuttgart, thus adding 39,000 sqm to its portfolio. The logistics real estate developer has agreed to a sale and lease back transaction with Mahle Behr, which is currently using it as a research and development site. It features 30,000... mehr
Freshness from Japan
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched the first dual temperature refrigerated container trial with controlled atmosphere (CA) functions. This new type of container, developed in collaboration with Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) and NAX Japan, is designed to... mehr
A330P2F conversion launched in Istanbul
EFW’s conversion partner Turkish Technic has successfully performed the upper frame shell (UFS) cut-out for the very first converted A330P2F at its Istanbul facilities. The aircraft is scheduled to be re-delivered by mid-2024 to its customer Air Transport Service Group (ATSG).... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A blue whale calf drinks up to 600 litres of mother's milk a day. mehr
Intermodale Dynamik Down Under
Im Gespräch mit Marika Calfas, CEO der NSW Ports in Australien. Seitdem James Cook 1770 erstmals in der Bucht von Botany landete, hat sich etwas in der australischen Hafenlandschaft getan. Wie der Hafen die Entwicklung von Binnenhubs und die Ausweitung des Schienennetzes im... mehr
Short lines could oust a million trucks
A study published by the US rail company Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has examined the benefits of rail service operating to an inland port for containers destined within 240 km of the US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The data shows that some 3.1 million teu - about... mehr
Promoting cargo traffic at Tallinn airport
Maru Ehitus and Airport City have signed a contract for the design and construction of an innovative cargo terminal on the southern side of Tallinn airport. Construction work is scheduled to start in spring 2024 and is planned for completion in summer 2025. The EUR 8 million... mehr
Bremerhaven to SA with MSC
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), headquartered in Geneva, has announced changes to its Europe to South Africa shipping service from March 2024. The revised NWC to South Africa service will now include a direct call at Bremerhaven. The enhanced rotation will be... mehr