ZIM maintains last year's course
The Q1/2021 results of Haifa-based ZIM Integrated Shipping Services are in line with the carrier's figures of the last quarter of 2020. Besides, the completed IPO at the NYSE raised USD 204 million in net proceeds. In Q1/2021, volumes surged by a significant 28% to 818,000 teu.... more
Sennder picks senior director
Sennder has appointed Adeola Ogunwole as senior director, marketing and communication. She will be based in Berlin, the digital freight forwarder’s headquarters, and lead Sennder’s marketing and communication strategy, as the company is expanding its commercial network, to... more
Near Highway 169 and Route 66
Amazon plans to build a 20,000 sqm sortation facility on property adjacent to Tulsa airport (TUL) which handled 52,000 t of cargo last year (-11%). The facility will be completed in late 2021. It will be Amazon’s third large investment in Tulsa, OK, following the 232,000 sqm... more
New rail technology in Eastern Russia
Russian Railways (RZD) is equipping locomotives in Eastern Russia with virtual coupling for synchronised freight train driving. With the new technology, the coordination of the locomotive driving modes takes place via a secure digital radio channel. Currently, over 300... more
Project logistics market on the upswing
In its "BHV Project Logistics Monitor 2021", Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung (BHV) reports that the majority of Bremen's project logistics companies and their customers are optimistic. For 2021, around 45% of the companies surveyed predict increasing... more
Reach Airports appoints CEO
Reach Airports, the USA-based joint venture of Munich Airport International’s (MAI) US holding and CAG Holdings, has named Andrew O’Brian new CEO, effective 1 August 2021. In his new role, he will oversee the management of the company, business development and cooperation with... more
DFDS is coming back
DFDS has reported its results for Q1/2021. While total revenues dropped by 1%, freight revenues increased by 5% to DKK 3.7 billion (EUR 500 million). In consequence, freight ebitda before special items increased by 25% to DKK 836 million (EUR 112 million). Passenger business... more
Two more widebody freighters for Latam Group
Two months after the initial announcement, Latam Group is expanding its freighter fleet and planning to add ten B767-300BCF over the next three years. The conversion of two additional B67-300ERs will bring the fleet size to up to 21 freighters by 2023. The first aircraft will ... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Stress and anxiety can lead to increased production of earwax. more
Women at sea face gender discrimination
Sophia Onken, partner and clinical psychologist at Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), which provides professional mental health support and guidance in the maritime sector, expressed her commitment during the ‘Wellbeing For Women In Shipping’ webinar on 14 May 2021. ... more