B&H Worldwide strengthens leadership team Asia 
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide, founded in UK in 1988, is further expanding its leadership team in the Asia region with the hire of Eddie Chan as business development manager, Asia. From the company’s office in Hong Kong, he will report directly to Michael... more
Nile Dutch sails to Hamburg
Hamburg-headquartered carrier Hapag-Lloyd has inked an agreement with container shipping company Nile Dutch to take over all its shares. Financial details were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Rotterdam-based Nile Dutch runs 19 agencies... more
Dachser bypasses congestion in US ports 
In response to the congestion in the ports on the US West Coast that has been increasing since February this year, Dachser has launched a LCL expedited service connecting China to the USA with a cut on dwell time. Providing much-needed reliability with fixed weekly schedules... more
Saving time at Brussels airport
Despite the sharp decline in belly cargo (-60%), the volume of cargo handled at Brussels airport’s logistics platform grew by 17% compared to February 2020, totalling 59,921 t. The growth in the full cargo segment (+85%) is the result of the arrival of new airlines in 2020... more
Carrier receives blue-orange rolling stock
Switzerland-based Wascosa has handed over 45 brand new Eamnos waggons to Havelländische Eisenbahn (HVLE) in Wustermark, near Berlin (Germany). The new rolling stock was built at Greenbrier’s manufacture location in Poland. HVLE will be using the colourful blue and orange Eamnos... more
Werner named deputy secretary-general
Elisabeth Werner was appointed new deputy secretary by the board of commissioners of European Commission on 9 March 2021. Prior to this appointment, Werner had served as director for land transport (rail and road) in the directorate-general for mobility and transport (DG... more
Investors for a blockchain BL model
Wave BL, a developer of blockchain networks to support paperless trade in the shipping industry, saw a joint investment in a Series B Financing round of carrier ZIM and Marius Nacht, an Israeli serial entrepreneur and investor. The two investors co-lead a round of approximately... more
Picking tool easing the thirst
In November 2020, international logistics provider cargo-partner was contacted by a European beverage company that wished to put the distribution of its rapidly growing number of online customer orders on a new footing - especially in the USA. The customer chose... more
Technical support for Mexican cargo carrier
Signing its first direct contract, Mexico's Mas Air Cargo Airline has chosen Lufthansa Technik's "total component support" offer covering repair and overhaul of components for its B767F fleet. The new contract governs supplies for up to 14 aircraft over a period of... more
Hydrogen for eco-friendly railfreight
Canadian Pacific Railways (CP) will employ Ballard fuel cell modules in CP's pioneering hydrogen locomotive programme. The modules will provide a total of 1.2 megawatts of electricity to power the locomotive. With this initiative, CP will develop North America's first... more