First client from North America 
The real-time digital booking platform Cargo One is continuing its global expansion. The Berlin-based company first grew in Europe and then branched out into the Middle East (Etihad Cargo) and Asia (ANA Cargo, NCA). Now it has entered another new continent. more
Train frequency doubled 
DFDS is expanding its intermodal networks between Germany and Italy in cooperation with Cobantur Boltas and Prime Rail. The company has added another round trip to the Nuremberg – Trieste section in order to raise the frequency to two trains per week, effective immediately.... more
Cargo sous terrain gets additional boost
With the federal law on underground freight transport in Switzerland, the innovative logistics system Cargo sous terrain (CST) will have the legal basis it requires to implement the project under stable conditions. The commission for transport and telecommunications of the... more
Next client from Middle East
Shortly after welcoming Air Canada Cargo as its first airline partner from North America, the e-booking platform Cargo One has entered into a distribution agreement with Saudia Cargo to provide customers across the board with digital booking experience. Saudia Cargo COO Teddy... more
Asia-Europe rail service added
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has launched a new intermodal solution between Asia and Europe combining both sea and rail services departing from China, Korea and Japan Russia to Europe. The train runs through Russia, passing Vladivostok and Vostochniy with further... more
Cargo theft in EMEA at new peak
According to the latest statistics of the Transported Asset Protection Association’s (Tapa), product thefts from supply chains in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2020 amounted to losses of more than EUR 172 million. These incidents occurred despite most of the... more
WHL launches CI8
Wan Hai Lines (WHL), founded in 1965 with a focus on Taiwan, Japan and Southeast Asia, is extending its intra-Asia and West India network by launching a new weekly service between South China – Vietnam and West India (China West India Nr.8/ CI8). The service will be operated... more
Kromhout appointed director of Naco
Esther Kromhout has been named as the new director of Naco, a company of Royal Haskoning DHV, effective 12 April 2021. During her professional career, she has gained experience in a wide variety of projects, cultures and countries in the aviation industry. This has included... more
Cork airport catches cargo activity
DHL Express is to establish new cargo operations from Cork, connecting the integrator's largest European hub in Leipzig, using one of four B767-300's leased from Condor, which the German leasure carrier has converted into cargo-only aircraft. Niall MacCarthy, the airport's... more
Expansion pays off
Container transit on the Russian Railways' network along the China – Europe – China route increased by a factor of 2.2 in Q1/2021 compared to the same period last year, rising to 162,600 teu. Shipments of loaded containers increased by a factor of 2.1 to 151,500 teu, which... more