PCC Intermodal invests in wagon fleet 
20 brand new 90 ft wagons, ordered with EU funding, have enlarged the fleet of Polish operator PCC Intermodal. The next part of the order will be delivered before the end of this year. The wagons are produced by Tatravagonka Poprad in Slovakia and Kolovag (Bulgaria). All in... mehr
Kenc appoints Singapore agent
Dutch engineering company Kenc has appointed Rene Birsak as an independent agent for the Singapore region. Birsak has over 30 years of offshore experience. Before joining Kenc, he was vessel manager at Thome Group. He then launched TCMO, a technical maritime and offshore... mehr
Grimaldi's next generation underway
Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group continues to expand its fleet. The Group is investing more than USD 500 million in the construction of six new ro-ro multipurpose vessels to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. With a length of 250 m, a beam of 38 m and a... mehr
Hinterland transport affected worldwide
In these pandemic times, the global situation in hinterland transport has slightly deteriorated compared to November and December 2020. This is one of the findings of the sixteenth survey of global ports which has been published in the WPSP-IAPH Covid-19 Port Economic Impact... mehr
Upward trend in intermodal transport
The Covid-19 pandemic had a visible impact on the Polish economy in 2020, and the railways were no exception. But despite the pandemic, railfreight fared much better than passenger traffic, as shown in the latest study published by the Polish Office of Rail Transport. After... mehr
CEO to remain at trans-o-flex
German express services provider trans-o-flex, which specialises in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, consumer electronics industries and other sensitive goods sectors, reports that its current CEO Wolfgang P. Albeck (centre) will retain his role until 31 March 2024. Christoph... mehr
Acia grows footprint in Sahara
Dublin-headquartered Acia Aero Leasing has completed the transition of two aircraft to Air Express Algeria. The deliveries included one Beechcraft B1900D (UE-379) and one LET 410 (MSN 3001) and took place earlier this month. These aircraft are part of a three aircraft... mehr
Skycell completes product portfolio
Swiss cool container solutions provider Skycell has developed the new "1500F", the eighth container in its product suite that now includes solutions for all temperature ranges. The lightweight (470 kg) container maintains a steady temperature of -15°C to -25°C for... mehr
Transport sector demands support
“Too much is expected from transport companies: on the one hand, they must guarantee the delivery of essential supplies for the population and the economy, on the other hand, they receive no support,” the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF) criticised after receiving the news that... mehr
Bridgeheads in Luxemburg and Italy
C Safe Global, a company specialising in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, is expanding its global footprint by opening two new hub operations in Luxembourg and Florence, Italy. Partnering with DB Schenker in... mehr