Air Mauritius expands partnership with Champ 
Air Mauritius is joining the air cargo community as it prepares to adopt the new EU ICS2 (Import Control System 2) regulation. Already utilising Champ’s Traxon Global Customs (TGC) for selected countries, Air Mauritius has now opted for a worldwide contract, which includes... mehr
Dokasch Temperature Solutions picks Emily Tang
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a specialist in temperature-controlled packaging for pharmaceuticals and other products, has appointed Emily Tang as sales & business development manager for China. She has been catering to the needs of customers using the Opticoole packaging... mehr
Investment and harmonisation of EU laws
Goods volumes in combined transport rose by 8% in 2021, and transport performance improved by as much as 9.5%. The German industry associations DSLV and VDV are now demanding clear guidelines in European law to further exploit this mode’s performance potential. For example,... mehr
DSV donates transport equipment to Ukraine
Over a year after the Russian invasion, the war in Ukraine has created a need for a range of supplies and equipment to aid the country and its armed forces. To help meet this need and show its support for Ukraine, the global transport and logistics company DSV has donated DKK... mehr
WFS opens air cargo terminal in Bengaluru
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has opened its air cargo terminal and cold chain facility at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) in India. WFS was awarded the 15-year licence to operate the international cargo terminal and... mehr
Fewer vessels lost, but new safety challenges
Published by insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the Safety & Shipping Review 2023 reports the number of vessels lost and accidents at sea in 2022. 38 large ships were lost worldwide last year, but it is the lowest total in the report’s history.... mehr
New leadership team for Bifa
Charles Hogg (centre) has succeeded Rachel Morley (right) as the elected national chair of Bifa – the British International Freight Association – for a two-year period. Hogg, commercial director at Bifa member company, Unsworth, who has been vice-chair for the past two... mehr
Fiege cuts first turf for new hub in Switzerland
The logistics provider is expanding its location in Bülach, Switzerland. In the immediate vicinity of Zurich Airport, the company is building a new logistics centre offering 17,000 sqm of additional storage space. The property is expected to be completed in the summer of 2024.... mehr
Saloodo to launch first e-truck in UAE
DHL’s digital road freight platform Saloodo plans to introduce the UAE’s first electric Mercedes-Benz truck. The fully electric 40 t eActros 300 Tractor is particularly suitable for heavy-duty distribution transport and compatible with all common semitrailers. Exclusively... mehr
