MST welcomes Malaysian freighters 
Malaysia Airlines (MH) has chosen Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) as its latest destination for a weekly full freighter cargo service with the first inbound flight set to arrive today, 12 April 2024, from Kuala Lumpur. The scheduled weekly flight will use the relatively fuel... mehr
HFW continues global shipping growth
The global law firm HFW has been advising clients in the maritime shipping industry for more than 140 years. It has over 200 shipping lawyers and 13 master mariners worldwide, specialising in dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work for clients in... mehr
Freight terminal operator appointed
Maritime Transport has secured the contract to operate the new West Midlands Interchange’s strategic railfreight interchange (SRFI) on the West Coast Mainline, UK. The transport company recently signed a long-term agreement with Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners... mehr
Boosting cross-border business
Courtesy of Dachser, two new border connect services will give UK exporters access to major European groupage networks. The solution seeks to support UK businesses against the impact of post-Brexit conditions. With Connect40 and Connect42, exporters shipping on delivered... mehr
UV ballast treatment on cargo sailing ship
The “Grain de Sail II”, a 52 m cargo sailing ship based in St. Malo, France, is making strides in sustainable shipping with a ballast water treatment system from Bio-UV Group. Transporting French goods to New York and organic products from the Caribbean, this wind-powered... mehr
DP World names VP of freight forwarding
Global supply chain solutions provider DP World has appointed Tim Gates to the newly created position of vice president of freight forwarding for the USA and Mexico, as it accelerates the global expansion of its freight forwarding business. Most recently serving as vice... mehr
Europe invests in links to Central Asia
Kazakhstan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have joined forces to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). They will work to increase freight traffic between Central Asia and Europe through Kazakhstan. As part of the... mehr
157 GDP certifications
157 of DB Schenker’s pharma stations have received a good distribution practice certification, strengthening its position in the medical goods market in America, Europe, and Asia. The company’s life+ portfolio now has the logistics capacity to cover 80% of global healthcare... mehr
Dachser boosts food logistics
With the acquisition of Brummer Logistik, Dachser is strengthening its presence in Austria’s food logistics market. The takeover includes the entire operating business of the Brummer Group, which was founded in 1977 and generated a turnover of EUR 128 million in 2023.... mehr
Special container for green intermodal transport
With its 20 ft (6 m) long containers, Innofreight City Logistics is offering an eco-friendlier alternative for gypsum transports from the mining company Knauf in Austria. 120 t of building materials, excavated material and rubble can be shipped per double wagon in combined... mehr