Containerport Group picks Gary Ernest 
Containerport Group (CPG), an award-winning multimodal transportation provider, has launched a new dedicated division, providing high-volume, high-touch, white glove freight services for customers. In a corresponding move, Gary Ernest has joined CPG as vice president of... mehr
15 years in Japan for the Marshall Islands registry
The fleet of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) registry stood at 193.8 million grt on 30 September, and 7.4% of that is Japanese-owned or operated. Since 2007, the Tokyo office of International Registries Inc (IRI) , which provides support to the Republic of the... mehr
A third facility in Copenhagen
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a third cargo-handling facility at Denmark's Copenhagen airport. The new terminal 3 cargo building adds a further 3,700 sqm of warehousing space to WFS’ handling infrastructure in Copenhagen, where it handles more than 100,000 t of... mehr
Lufthansa Cargo: two weekly flights to Heathrow
Lufthansa Cargo is growing and continuing to build a European same-day and e-commerce network. It now operates two weekly flights to London’s Heathrow airport (on Wednesdays and Fridays). “We’re happy to offer our customers regular access to Lufthansa Cargo freighter... mehr
More than 4,300 vehicles
Ascend has acquired Fuchs Trucking, based in Wisconsin. The acquisition augments capacity and services and deepens Ascend’s footprint in the upper Midwest of USA. Fuchs is the fourth transportation company acquired by Ascend since its launch in January 2022. Fuchs Trucking... mehr
More capacity for container transports
TX Logistik (TXL) is integrating the German deep-water port Wilhelmshaven into its network and launching seaport hinterland transport services from mid-January 2023 with a new connection between Wilhelmshaven and the German rail terminals in Nuremberg and Kornwestheim. The new... mehr
New units for Wan Hai Lines
The Taiwan-based carrier Wan Hai Lines recently baptised the “Wan Hai A07” and “Wan Hai A08”, its first two vessels in the series of 13,100 teu containerships. The ceremony was held at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard, where the vessels were built. The 13,100 teu... mehr
PIL onto the shores
Carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) is introducing its PIL Intermodal Services, which features train, truck and barge services to complement its container shipping services. This intermodal offers will now be available across the group’s existing network in Intra-Asia,... mehr
Latam emerges stronger from Chapter 11 process
Latam Group has completed its financial restructuring process in USA, which it voluntarily commenced in May 2020 to reduce its debt (35% less than pre-filing), access new sources of financing (over USD 2.2 billion of liquidity) and transform its business in response to the... mehr
Large tanker order placed
UK’s waste-water specialist Universal Tanker Group has taken delivery of the first of a total order of 38 new Volvo FMX rigid trucks that are set to join its rapidly expanding fleet during the next twelve months. The business has experienced significant growth over the past... mehr