Iraq anchors its position as transit hub 
The Republic of Iraq, at the crossroads of several trade routes in the Middle East, has become the 78th country to accede to the United Nations TIR Convention, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) reports. Iraq’s accession to the TIR Convention anchors its strategic role... more
“No future without change” 
Jacques Leijssenaar, United Cargo’s vice-president for the Emeia region since 2015, addressed some of the key challenges facing the aviation sector in his talk to the Propeller Club, Port of Basel. Digitalisation, sustainability, demographic developments are all putting the... more
Switzerland’s first digital goods train
Processes in the railfreight industry are still largely manual. But that is about to change. A digital goods train has been running in Switzerland for a short time. The pilot train "DAC+" was launched by SBB Cargo, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and... more
EUR 1 billion for Maasvlakte II
The partnership's been inked. The port of Rotterdam and APM Terminals have agreed on an investment of more than EUR 1 billion. The joint project is to extend the Maasvlakte II container terminal, covering a site of approximately 475,000 sqm, with 1,000 m of deepsea quays. ... more
Bhat follows von Boxberg – again
Only a few days after Lufthansa Cargo reported that Dorothea von Boxberg is going to step down from her position as CEO to become CEO of Brussels Airlines, the German cargo carrier announced that the current CCO, Ashwin Bhat, will take over von Boxberg’s role on 15 April. As the... more
First yard in Bangladesh certified by NYK
The Japanese Group NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) has certified PHP Ship Recycling Facility as the first yard in Bangladesh for complying with NYK’s standards for ship-recycling measures pertaining to the environment, safety, occupational health, and respect for human rights. The... more
A new digital solution for postal shipments
Cathay Cargo has enhanced its integrated mail platform with Cathay Mail, a refined digital solution that re-envisages the mail-shipment process, generating greater transparency for post offices and providing the track-and-trace visibility their customers expect. Cathay... more
EUR 10 million logistics hub to open in September
Global freight forwarder Geis Group is building a new logistics terminal n Naila, Upper Franconia, Germany. Construction was symbolically kicked off with the ground-breaking ceremony on a 56,000 sqm plot of land in the Kalkofen industrial estate. Geis Bischoff Logistics will... more
First batch of 150 trucks now in service
Talke is investing heavily in overhauling its fleet of tractor units in Germany, Poland and Luxembourg to enhance safety and sustainability in road transport. In total, the international logistics provider for the chemical industry will be renewing around 150 SZMs in its... more
AfA appoints senior lobbyist Michael Taylor
The Airforwarders Association has appointed senior lobbyist, Michael Taylor, managing partner, Diakon Partners, to help maintain its pressure on the US Congress for urgent investment in air cargo infrastructure at US airports. Taylor will represent the interests and concerns of... more