Ready to compete 
The Wuhan coronavirus / Covid-19, having arrived in northern Italy, did not make our exchange with Massimo Roccasecca simpler. Brescia airport – part of the Save Group’s airport network, together with Treviso, Venice and Verona – handled 30,695 t of airfreight in 2019, or around... more
COVID-19: Hupac relies on contactless terminal management 
The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has taken strict measures to protect its terminals and to guarantee operational continuity of its network. Right from the beginning of the emergency in northern Italy, the company introduced processes that enable contactless terminal... more
Sweets for the world
The Swiss sweet manufacturer Ricola exports herbal specialities to more than 50 countries. The logistics services provider Dachser has been making sure that the products arrive punctually at their destination for more than ten years now. "Our specialists monitor ongoing... more
Thome Group wins dry bulk operator award
The Thome Group has won the Green4Sea dry bulk Operator Award, which was announced during a ceremony at the Yacht Club of Greece. The prize recognises that the Thome Group is a “ship operator of bulk carriers that has demonstrated environmental excellence and performance.”... more
ANA keeps on dreaming
ANA Holdings has decided to acquire up to 20 more 787 Dreamliner airplanes. The agreement between Boeing and the Japanese group includes eleven 787-10s with a bellyhold capacity of 40 ULD, one 787-9 (36 ULD) and options for five 787-9s valued at more than USD5 billion at list... more
New rail terminal opens in Oregon
Lost Creek Rock Products' coastal reload yard on the North Spit in Coos County, Oregon (USA) is now in operation. The new multi-modal, multi-commodity rail to truck and truck to rail terminal will serve the entire Southern Oregon Coastal Region. The terminal is served by the... more
Rabelink acquires activities of Leusink Logistics
Rabelink Logistics has taken over the activities of Leusink Logistics. The logistics services provider from Gaanderen, the Netherlands, filed for bankruptcy on 18 February 2020. Just three days later, Rabelink, a subsidiary of Huttemann, was able to close a deal with the... more
Service North Africa-Latin America reshaped
CMA CGM has announced the reorganisation of its Sirius service connecting the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America, effective March 2020. The new rotation will now concentrate on the Western Mediterranean, the hub ports of Algeciras and Tangiers from where... more
Tunnel test underlines windship's potential
The Mitchell–Wolfson Unit Wind Tunnel at the University of Southampton recently witnessed a gathering of industry experts of the shipping, commodities and petrochemical sectors together with UK government officials to view the testing of the most recent windship technology... more
Aeroflot becomes first Russian A350 operator
Aeroflot has presented its inaugural Airbus A350-900, becoming the first operator in Russia of this widebody passenger aircraft that has a bellyhold capacity for 36 ULD. Named after the composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky (born on 7 May 1840), the new aircraft featuring a new livery... more