Another rail service added to European network 
DP World is launching a new rail service between the Upper Rhine region and the Dutch Port of Rotterdam on 14 March 2022. The new service will offer two roundtrips between Rotterdam and Germersheim and Stuttgart (both Germany). The company says that the launch represents... more
Two more air freight offices in China and USA
Martin Bencher Group, which is headquartered in Aarhus (Denmark) and offers airfreight services from offices in 23 countries around the world, has opened a new branch in Dallas, TX, solely focusing on airfreight and serving the entire USA. Being centrally located in the... more
Qatar Airways: more flights to West Africa
Qatar Airways is boosting its service to Nigeria with the launch of four weekly flights to Kano (KAN) today, 2 March 2022, and three weekly flights to Port Harcourt (PHC) tomorrow, 3 March 2022, both operating via the Nigerian capital Abuja. The airline currently operates two... more
Unilode picks Ross Marino
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced ULD management and repair services, has appointed Ross Marino as chief executive officer, effective 28 February 2022. Ross Marino succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down from his CEO position. Marino has over... more
Barge bridge in Singapore growing
The PSA Jurong Island Terminal passed the mark of more than 100,000 teu in 2021, which represents its highest throughput since 2012, and a 45% increase since 2020. In cooperation, PSA and JTC, formerly the Jurong Town Corporation, have jointly set up the project to transfer... more
A new hub in the US network
Taipei-founded 3PL Dimerco has expanded its US freight forwarding network to Phoenix, the fifth-largest city in USA, with the completion of its investment in BC Logistics. Founded in 2001, BC Logistics has provided international and domestic transportation services for... more
Marshall Islands Registry branches out
The International Registries and its affiliates (IRI) have opened new offices in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) and Qingdao (China). It is IRI’s first office in Canada and its 11th office in Asia. The opening of the Vancouver office expands on the historical and... more
First charter flight for Amelia International
With Just Fly It, ECS Group leaves no freight and capacity unmatched. The Ljubljana-based freighter Amelia International recently set off on its first commercial charter flight. Within a matter of hours, ECS Group agreed the contractual terms and conditions with the... more
Truck manufacturer opts for river and road
35 Schwarzmüller trailers from the Dunaharaszti plant in Hungary have arrived at the port of Passau (Bavaria, Germany) for the first time by ship. The pilot test is now to be followed by regular shipments, Schwarzmüller said. The new plateau vehicles covered some 575 km on... more