Algeciras staying on course 
Many decisions taken these days to secure survival of maritime shipping routes and the concomitant services in gateways in these challenging times are dominated by government measures to contain the outbreak of Covid-19. The Spanish port of Algeciras, an important interface... more
Polish Cargounit expands its fleet 
Bombardier and Cargounit recently celebrated the handover of the first of three Traxx MS locomotives at the Lotos Kolej site in Gdansk, Poland. The next two multi-system locomotives are scheduled for delivery later this month, Bombardier said. Cargounit is the largest Polish... more
CMA CGM on track in Q2/2020
The Marseille (France)-headquartered CMA CGM reported a noticeable decline in volumes in Q2/2020. Boxes carried during the second quarter of 2020 were down to 4.8 million teu (Q2/2019: 5.5 million teu) or 13.3% compared to the second quarter of 2019. Yet the carrier said in... more
Digital platform traigo launched
Developed from scratch by VTG, the digital platform has completed an intensive test phase and is now going into regular operation. The platform serves as the interface to modern fleet management, making a broad spectrum of digital applications available to drive smart rail... more
FSN Capital invests in MHP
Scandinavian private equity company FSN Capital is to take over a majority holding in the MHP Solution Group, a provider of logistics software in the DACH region, from Elvaston Capital. The agreement provides for FSN Capital to acquire 77% of the shares in the company, with... more
Second Pakistan carrier with widebody capacity
Becoming the second active Pakistani carrier operating widebody jets after Pakistan International Airlines, Islamabad-based Serene Air took delivery of its first A330-200 at the end of August. The privately-owned carrier currently operates four B737-800 (photo) on domestic... more
Champ Cargosystems appoints CEO
Champ Cargosystems, the integrated IT solutions and distribution services provider for the air cargo transport chain, has appointed Chris McDermott as CEO, effective 1 October. McDermott is currently vice president passenger solution lines at SITA, which owns 51% of Champ... more
Outsize milling machine from Belgium to New York
Chapman Freeborn recently managed a heavy and outsize cargo operation to transport a milling machine from Liege (LGG) to New York JFK. The team worked alongside ASL Belgium Airlines to charter a B747F for the transport. At over 10 m long, 3 m wide and weighing around 28 t,... more
More carriers at the Port of Virginia
New shuttle carriers will be delivered to the Port of Virginia, a deep water port on the US East Coast, to be deployed at the Virginia International Gateway (VIG), which is the port’s second largest terminal and capable of handling the biggest vessels in the Atlantic trade.... more
DB Schenker offers stability package
DB Schenker has approved a stability package for customers of its competitor Damco. Intended for affected companies, the package includes an offer to take over short-term service agreements of up to two months’ contract period for the same conditions as agreed with Damco.... more