Finnair posts strong cargo performance
During last month, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tkm decreased by 85.9% year-on-year and revenue scheduled cargo tkm decreased by 80.4%, both due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on scheduled flights. However, cargo related available tkm decreased by 56.8% and... more
Emirates' first of three December A380 with SAF
Emirates has welcomed A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020, the other two arriving later this month. The delivery flight was powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is the first time the... more
Enhanced rail connectivity in North West UK
MSD has launched a new rail service connecting the East Midlands and the Port of Liverpool in UK. The new rail service runs five days a week. Delivering container shipping services to the Port of Liverpool for almost 20 years, this new rail service cements the company’s... more
AN-225 now commercially available
Antonov Airlines is launching its AN-225 Mriya into commercial operation to support customers in the heavylift market, where capacity is in high demand. The Mriya, which has a capacity of 250 t, an onboard loading equipment and a cabin, which can be pressurised, will complement... more
Bolloré contracted in Sudan
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has contracted with Bolloré Logistics to cooperate on medical storage in the state of Sudan. Bolloré Transport & Logistics, which has been operating in this African country since 1977, has been awarded the... more
Sea Cargo launches new service
A new freight service will commence at the turn of the year, linking Gothenburg to the industrialised Western Region in Norway via the ports in Stavanger, Bergen, Sunndal and Ålesund. The rotation will also include the Polish port of Swinoujscie, which will in turn open up... more
Innovative technologies to boost railfreight
Germany’s federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) is investing EUR 7 million to support DB Cargo’s innovative projects “automotive shunting locomotive" and "automated braking test". With these projects, Europe’s largest railfreight... more
Steering ferries through the Kattegat
At Stena Line, Elisabeth Lönne has taken over the role of trade director for the Danish market from Johan Edelman, who has assumed new responsibilities within the shipping company. Lönne will oversee operations on the Danish routes Frederikshavn-Gothenburg and... more
LNG carriers supported by Wärtsilä
Teekay Gas, a part of the global Teekay Group, has signed LNG support agreements with the technology group Wärtsilä for eight LNG carrier vessels it owns. The two agreements, each for four vessels, were signed in August and September of this year. They took effect from one... more
Additional facilities for Seafrigo Group
The Seafrigo group, a major player in controlled-temperature logistics for food products, is setting up a facility in the Seafrigo Logistics Park in the port of Le Havre. The centre, near Le Havre’s Red Bridge, will include two warehouses whose construction began in September. ... more