First "Tiaca event - Africa" in six weeks’ time 
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has announced that Kenya Airports will host the “Tiaca Event – Africa” on 19-21 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. “We are excited to organise the Tiaca Event – Africa in Nairobi. The support we will receive from Kenya Airports... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When awake, a human brain generates enough energy to light up a 30-watt bulb. mehr
CGSA handles its biggest vessel so far
Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), the Ecuadorian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Ictsi), recently handled “Maersk Camden”, which is the largest vessel to call the port of Guayaquil to date. The ship has a capacity of 15,413 teu. Operating Maersk's... mehr
Antonia Wanner elected to board of directors
Swiss Post’s annual general meeting has elected Antonia Wanner to the company’s board of directors. She succeeds Nadja Lang, who did not stand for re-election after nine years on the board. Wanner studied law at the universities of Tübingen, Lausanne and Bonn and passed her... mehr
Trade fair more international than ever before
Tomorrow, Tuesday 9 May 2023, Transport Logistic, a four-day international trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management will open its doors in Munich, Germany. On an area of 127,000 sqm around 2,300 exhibitors from 67 countries will present their... mehr
Peace in Europe, insecurity in the air
In connection with the end of the Second World War in Europe, which marks its 78th anniversary today, air freight history reminds us of an incident that shows how unsafe aviation still was in the middle of the last century. The "Gascogne", a Lockheed Constellation... mehr
Kunst aus der Kiste
Sicher und nachhaltig transportiert. Reisen sind manchmal beschwerlich. Erst recht für einen Wanderer, der schon über 200 Jahre alt ist. Hasenkamp, ein 1903 gegründetes Familienunternehmens aus Köln, das auf den Transport und die Lagerung von hochwertigen und sensiblen Werten... mehr
Hupac: standing up for combined transport
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac shipped 1,104,000 road consignments in combined road/rail and seaport-hinterland services last year. This is 1.8% less than in 2021. Economic slowdowns, price increases and persistent capacity bottlenecks on the Rhine-Alpine corridor... mehr
"OOCL Spain" makes its first visit to Hamburg
The "OOCL Spain", which was christened in February and has been operating in the Asia-Europe service LL3 since March 2023, has now moored in the Port of Hamburg for the first time. The vessel, which belongs to Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has a cargo... mehr
Volta Shipping picks Debjit Sengupta
Volta Shipping has appointed Debjit Sengupta as its new managing director. He brings with him more than 30 years of experience in shipping and related areas. Sengupta will replace Manikandan Kongattil, who has left the company after four years of service. Sengupta... mehr