Siberian operator expands its tank car fleet 
Transport Logistics Systems (TLS) railway operator has received a supply of modern tank cars with a 25-t axle load for transporting technical grade sulphuric acid from Russian manufacturer UWC. This is the first time the Siberian operator has commissioned specialised new... more
ICTSI: volumes up in Q1/2020
The outbreak of the pandemic also affected the results of Q1/2020 of terminal and port operator ICTSI. Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI chairman and president, spoke of "devastating effects on our societies" and a necessary "significant amount of combined effort from... more
Flying ghosts before making mothers happy
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agricultural specialists inspected the first of several "ghost flights", a planned air route that commercial airlines continue to fly regardless of having few or no passengers, destined for Puerto Rico's Luis Munoz Marin... more
Newtek Logistics joins Neptune Cargo Network
Neptune Cargo Network, the global NVOCC and LCL cargo alliance reports that Newtek Logistics Services (Douala, Cameroon) has registered and confirmed its membership. Newtek was established in 2008 and is a 100% Cameroonian private capital company focusing on logistics and... more
DSV augments LCL-Services in Hamburg
DSV and Panalpina have been operating under one flag in Germany since January 2020. In Hamburg, the merger brings an expansion of capacities and services - particularly in the LCL segment. Since the beginning of this year, DSV Air & Sea has been using Panalpina's storage... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Frederick the Great drank cold coffee mixed with champagne or mustard. more
Bridge to boost trade between Cameroon and Chad
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved grants worth EUR 40.94 million for the construction of a bridge across the Logone river. The funds will co-finance the costs of construction of the bridge between Yagoua in Cameroon and Bongor in Chad, access roads and... more
A trio dancing Charleston
In order to provide container terminal and stevedoring services in the Port of Charleston in South Carolina, the three service providers Marine Terminals Corporation – East (Ports America), Ceres Marine Terminals (Ceres), and SSA Atlantic (SSA) have come together to form a joint... more
New North Sea hinterland connection introduced
In Germany, Eurogate Intermodal (EGIM) has extended its service network with a direct connection between Bremerhaven-Nordhafen and Frankfurt/Main. The new service started on 3 May 2020. The container train offers two direct shuttle runs per week between the Eurogate... more
100 years ago: first airmail flight in China
China’s first airmail flight took to the skies on 7 May 1920. The test was performed by English veterans who wanted to demonstrate the commercial advantages of the aircraft deployed, a former Handley Page O/7 bomber, on the route between Beijing and Tianjin. Onboard was an... more