Flying high at the Bosphorus 
By mid-2019 had become clear that most freight operators are flagging, compared to the strong previous year. The biggest exception to this trend is Turkish Airlines. more
Expanding rail service between Maasvlakte II and Venlo 
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II’s new rail service between its Rotterdam terminal (the Netherlands) and the logistics hub Venlo on the Dutch-German border is proving popular. Following the success of the initial five-times-per-week service, plans are already in place to scale up the... more
Lisa Lefeber elected next CEO of Port of Everett Commission
The Port of Everett Commission (WA, USA) voted 3-0 to approve a contract naming the port’s deputy executive director Lisa Lefeber the next CEO, effective 16 October 2019. Lefeber is the first woman to be selected for this top leadership role in the port’s 100-year history.... more
Suparna to connect Norway with Nanjing
Starting on 1 September 2019, Suparna Airlines, which is part of the Chinese HNA Group that also owns and operates Hainan Airlines, will operate a twice weekly B747-400F service connecting Oslo airport (Norway) with Nanjing in China. Located west of Shanghai, Nanjing is well... more
Two long trucks instead of three conventional vehicles
In Czechia, Dachser deploys two long trucks for its daily service between the subsidiaries in Ostrava and Brno. One long truck can accommodate two trailers with room for 104 pallets. By using the two trucks, the company increases the capacity on this connection by 40%. At the... more
Eurogate Tanger expands its capacities
The Eurogate Tanger Terminal (EGT), close to Gibraltar in Morocco, has decided to upgrade its equipment. The capabilities of four ZPMC ship-to-shore (STS) cranes will be expanded from the beginning of 2020 and completed in Q2/2021. With a quay length of 812 m, a terminal area of... more
Panattoni Europe builds "City Dock" in Berlin
Project developer Panattoni Europe is working on a new project called “City Dock” in Berlin’s Spandau district (Germany). The company is planning to create a business park comprising three buildings on a site of around 21,000 sqm with a total rentable area of about 15,000 sqm.... more
Reaching new heights in Rostock
A quartet of dignitaries was invited to the official inauguration ceremony for the new heavy-duty crane that was held in the port area of Liebherr (Rostock, Germany) a few days ago: Christian Pegel, energy minister, Stefanie Wohlfahrt and Patricia Rüf of the Liebherr family and... more
Jens Thiermann withdraws from the helm at Timocom
Jens Thiermann, the IT entrepreneur and founder of the freight exchange Timocom, has withdrawn from the operative management of his company after 23 years of service, to concentrate on other challenges. “It's time to give something back to the industry,” says Thiermann, who... more
Klagenfurt airport to become a business hub
The majority shareholder Lilihill Capital (74.9%) intends to expand the airport in Klagenfurt (KLU, Austria) to become "the most modern, most efficient and most passenger-friendly airport in Europe until 2024". A plan to this effect, according to which funds of... more