Faster UK-Europe link 
P&O Ferries is set to launch a new freight route in the North Sea, connecting London (Tilbury 2) and Rotterdam (Europoort) from early March 2024. This addition complements the shipping company's existing Zeebrugge to London route and strengthens its rail-connected hub in... mehr
Merger in full swing
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has approved Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the two airline s’ merger process. To date, Korean Air has received approvals from twelve of fourteen competition authorities. The... mehr
Zack Oakley takes the helm
The Greater Rockford Airport Authority (GRAA) has appointed Zachary Oakley as new executive director of the Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), as of 1 January 2024. Oakley has worked full time with the airport since 2006, starting as an operations and facilities... mehr
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