GW in Austr(al)ia
Gebrüder Weiss (GW) has been keeping busy over the New Year, from artwork transportation in Austria to new expansions in Australia. In December 2023, the company transported Barbara Anna Husar’s atelier from Vienna to Bludenz. The Austrian artist’s fragile artwork was... mehr
China Cargo launches Miami freighter service
China Cargo Airlines is extending its relationship with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, in North America with a new handling contract, marking the start of the first services of a Chinese airline to Miami. The airline will launch three Boeing 777... mehr
Enlarging container handling capacity near Almaty
Eastcomtrans is to receive a USD 40 million loan from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Kazakhstan’s largest private rolling stock operator will use the funds to further develop its Zhetygen logistical centre near Almaty, acquire up to 250 new rail cars... mehr
Unilode extends partnership in Thailand
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, and Thai Air Asia X, a low-cost medium-haul carrier based in Bangkok, have extended their full-service ULD management partnership until 2029. Thai Air... mehr
New year, more e-commerce
The Hong Kong-based U-Freight group is expanding the e-commerce logistics services of its E-plus Solutions brand, targeting start-ups and SMEs. U-Freight’s E-Plus brand was established in 2019, offering storage space for the entrepreneurs' products, order processing and... mehr
Saudischer Drehpunkt
Neue Zusammenarbeit von Saudia Cargo, Cainiao und WFS/Sats. Ende November stellten drei Partner, die verschiedene Abschnitte der Luftfracht-Lieferkette abdecken, ein Geschäftsmodell in Jeddah vor, das zukünftige Gateways für die E-Commerce-Logistik an Flughäfen schaffen will.... mehr
Schnelligkeit ist Trumpf
Die Schienenverbindungen zwischen Fernost und Europa entwickelt DHL seit 2013 stetig. Im Windschatten der grossen Politik wächst eine west-östliche Zusammenarbeit weiter. Vor dem Propeller Club, Port of Basel, trug Thomas Kowitzki, Vice President und Global Head of China Rail... mehr
Kein Grund zur Panik
Amar More, Präsident und CEO von Kale Info Solutions, im Gespräch. Die Zeit drängt: Ab 1. Januar 2024 müssen alle Seehäfen das Maritime Single Windows (MSW)-Mandat der International Maritime Organization (IMO) übernommen haben. Mit dem Chef eines Logistik-IT-Dienstleisters... mehr
ESR welcomes non-executive director
With effect from 1 January 2024, ESR Group has appointed Joanne McNamara, executive vice president, head of Europe, for Oxford Properties Group. She will also join the company’s board of directors as a non-executive director. McNamara has extensive experience in global real... mehr
24,000 teu nuclear ship unveiled
China's Jiangnan Shipyard introduced the world's largest nuclear-powered containership at the Marintec China 2023 trade fair in Shanghai recently. With a 24,000 teu capacity, this design features advanced molten salt reactors, enhancing safety and efficiency. Its propulsion... mehr