Traversing the Horn of Africa again 
After a 30-year disruption, air traffic control services over Somalia and the surrounding region were operationally restored on 26 January 2023. Some of the region’s busiest airways - linking the African subcontinent south of Ethiopia with the Middle East and Indian... mehr
Ashanti Airlines wins tender for new Ghanaian airline
The UK based investment fund Zotus Group and the Ghanaian carrier Ashanti Airlines are working together to create a pan-African aviation hub in Accra. The government of Ghana has confirmed that it has awarded Ashanti Airlines and its operational and financial partner t he... mehr
A Dutch-German development cooperation
Leschaco’s new chemicals and dangerous goods warehouse in Malaysia, which it founded last year, is up and running. The German company’s next move has been to sign a lease with the Dutch industrial developer DHG (David Hart Group), which was founded by the racing driver in 1997,... mehr
Bonnier appoints Moritz Trüg
Moritz Trüg, previously responsible for business development at Amazon Books for selected major national and international publishers and groups as well as the “print on demand” vertical at Amazon Retail in Germany, will move to Bonnier Media Deutschland in mid-January 2023.... mehr
UK: a new zero-carbon end-to-end service
UK’s newest train operator Varamis Rail has joined forces with Network Rail, Eversholt, Steer Consultancy and wider logistics partners to launch a fully electric and zero carbon freight service. The service runs between Scotland and the Midlands, Monday to Friday. Targeted... mehr
A tandem to lead Heyworld
Heyworld, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo specialising in e-commerce transport solutions, has announced staff changes at the management level. As of 1 February 2023, Boris Hueske (left) and Nikola Todic (right) will take over as managing directors of the company. Both succeed... mehr
Room for 62 pallet spaces
The new Vario Liner double-deck semitrailer is specially designed for use in hub and line haul transport. It offers up to 62 pallet spaces on two levels and, with its Code XL-certified body, is also approved for ADR transport. The curtainsider trailer was created by the... mehr
Military logistics for humanitarian aid
Switzerland is containing its aid deliveries for the Ukrainian population and delivering about 390 pallets with winter equipment. The army is providing cold protection clothing such as blankets, gloves and sweaters. The military material left the Army Logistics Centre in... mehr
Für die Verkehrsträger von morgen 
Deeptech-Unternehmen tüftelt an Hochleistungsbatterien. Seit ihrer Teilnahme am Zukunftswettbewerb von Elon Musk 2015 engagiert sich eine Gruppe junger spanischer Unternehmer in der Entwicklung eines Hyperloops. Auf dem Weg zum funktionsfähigen «Rohrpost»-System entwickelt ihre... mehr
First 1,200 HP loco for Congo-Ocean Railways
The Belgium mechanical engineering group John Cockerill has delivered the first of four shunting locomotives to Congo-Ocean Railways (CFCO) in Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo). The vehicles were designed and manufactured in John Cockerill’s factory in Seraing (Belgium). This... mehr