Getzner relies on Linz airport 
Getzner Werkstoffe from Bürs in Vorarlberg (Austria) is currently carrying out its largest ever single order for an elastic building warehouse near Beijing. But that's not all: a special air freight shipment was required to deliver the vibration protection on time. The... more
International model warehouse underway
No fewer than eleven companies from three countries plan to develop a reference warehouse that can be operated fully autonomously for 48 hours. With this premise, the “Network Logistics Switzerland” association recently launched its four years innovation programme for an... more
More units for AAL
Singapore-based AAL Shipping (AAL) is expanding its fleet. It recently took delivery of two more refurbished ‘G-Class’ multipurpose heavy lift vessels. The ‘Pacific Action’ and ‘AAL Gladstone’ have both served in the AAL fleet in the past and re-join in the course of March.... more
5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights for 50,000 t of goods
The global air services provider Dnata has achieved a cargo milestone in Dubai. Since March last year, teams of over 500 specially trained employees have handled over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights, moving 50,000 t of shipments at DXB. With no existing industry standards to... more
The beat goes on for DHL
Deutsche Post DHL Group remains a winner in recent trends and developments. Confirming its preliminary figures announced for 2020 in January, the Germany-headquartered group was able to raise its revenues by 5.5% year-on-year to EUR 66.8 billion and witnessed a substantial... more
Bang moves to JAS
JAS Worldwide has named David Bang as EVP, global pharma & healthcare. He has held executive positions in the logistics, supply chain, healthcare and life sciences industries during a professional career spanning more than 20 years. In 2005 Bang co-founded LifeConEx, a... more
UK forwarder brings back FCL option
UK forwarder Davies Turner will reduce the rates for its Express China railfreight service by mid-March. The train is the only direct weekly fixed-day intermodal service between China and UK. Following the launch of new rail services in China, Davies Turner is also recommencing... more
Port of Tripoli CT acquired
The Marseilles-based CMA CGM Group has taken over the operation of the Port of Tripoli container terminal as part of a share deal with Gulftainer Lebanon. The French liner operates five lines per week from Tripoli, including one link to China. The group’s maritime lines Med... more
IAG moves to Swissport in Berlin
Swissport and IAG have signed a three-year contract covering airport ground services for the airlines of IAG (British Airways, Iberia and Vueling) at the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport in the German capital. The cooperation starts with three flights every weekend... more
Qatar sports logistics find 3PL
Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC), which hosts international motorsport events such as the Grand Prix of Qatar and Grand Prix of Doha, has contracted GAC Qatar as its third party logistics (3PL) partner. Planning and preparation for the 2021 races, due to take place at the... more