Fixing driver shortages 
Worldwide, the chronic shortage of professional drivers is accelerating, impacting millions of road haulage workers, employers, and services. Around 11% of driver positions were left unfilled in 2022. With up to one third of drivers retiring within the next three years in many... mehr
E wie Sankt-Elms-Feuer 
Die Zahl der Schiffsunfälle ist rückläufig – aber die Ursachen haben sich vervielfältigt. Die Schiffsverluste nehmen ab, auch in den «Hot Spots» wie Südchina, Indochina und Indonesien. Allerdings birgt der Wandel der Frachtgüter neue Risiken. So geht von der Zunahme der... mehr
Concession for Congo's Pointe-Noire Port
It is a major investment for the Abu Dhabi maritime group: AD Ports Group has signed a 30-year concession agreement to manage and operate a multipurpose terminal in Congo’s Pointe-Noire Port. The concession contract for the new East Mole Terminal may be extended to cover a... mehr
Emirates reaffirms commitment to Zurich Airport
In August 1992, Emirates flew from Dubai to Zurich for the first time, heralding three decades of partnership with Switzerland. The airline congratulates Switzerland's largest international airport on its 75th anniversary and is looking forward to many more years of close... mehr
ACT: operations command centre now online
Aqaba Container Terminal’s (ACT) new operations command centre was recently inaugured by H.E. chief commissioner Al Fayez. At the ceremony, guests and management staff were given the opportunity to observe ACT's handling operations. A cell model is integrated into the port,... mehr
Now also flights from Rome to Tel Aviv
Poste Air Cargo has launched a scheduled service from Rome (FCO) via Larnaca to Tel Aviv. The service, which operates every Sunday, complements the Italian Post's existing direct flight from Milan (MXP) to the Israeli metropolis and adds the port city of Larnaca (Cyprus) to its... mehr
From Asia to multiple destinations worldwide
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), based in Hong-Kong, China, has launched a global less-than-container load (LCL) service with weekly direct connections from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations, catering to more than 2,800 corridors worldwide. For the new service,... mehr
Logistics platform to boost trade in Abu Dhabi
AD Ports Group’s digital arm, Maqta Gateway, has signed an agreement with the general administration of customs, Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi department of economic development (Added). The advanced trade and logistics platform (ATLP) will provide digital customs services for... mehr
Eight straddle carriers for fourth berth
The global container terminal operator DP World has ordered eight new straddle carriers from Kalmar to service the ground-breaking GBP 350 million fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub. The innovative new machines will be part of the first all-electric fleet in... mehr
Texel takes off in Auckland
Saturday 10 June 2023 marked the official launch of Texel Air Australasia, a sister airline of the Bahraini cargo carrier Texel Air based in Auckland, New Zealand. The event, hosted by Boeing, was held in the NZ Post hangar, where ZK – TXE aircraft, a first B737- 800BCF, was on... mehr