111 years of Hamburg airport 
Hamburg airport is celebrating its 111th birthday. But you wouldn’t be in Germany’s largest port city if the airport hadn’t initially been built with reference to airship travel. Thus the “LZ-10 Schwaben”, a zeppelin carrying large quantities of airmail for the first time, made... more
Two new partners for Transnatur
Transnatur Group signed a partnership for the region of Strasbourg with Ziegler as a new agent on 15 September 2022. The companies have been working together for many years, especially in France, where they already cover the Bordeaux area. Under this partnership, Transnatur will... more
A big takeover for Abu Dhabi Ports
In mid-September 2022, the Abu Dhabi Ports Group completed the acquisition of a 70% equity stake in the Egyptian companies Transmar International Shipping Company (“Transmar”) and Transcargo International (“TCI”). The total value of the transaction amounts to AED 514 million... more
Up-to-date system for all-electric reefer units
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe (MTTE) has selected Orbcomm as telematics provider for outfitting refrigerated trailers in Europe. MTTE will install the new temperature monitoring solution on its new, all-electric reefer units, which are eco-friendly to... more
Inspiring young logistics professionals
Karina Perez Perez, the finalist from Fiata’s Americas region, representing the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (Ciffa), is 2022’s top ‘Young Logistics Professional’.The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) and TT Club, an... more
Deugro completes management buyout in Russia
Deugro signed an agreement on 5 September 2022 to sell its business in Russia to its former local management, as part of a management buyout. This concludes Deugro’s intent of divesting its interests in Russia since the advent of the war and subsequently winding down its... more
Turkish Cargo carries Togg to Argentina
As a logistics solution partner, Turkish Cargo is contributing to the globalisation journey of Togg, one of Turkey’s most ambitious manufacturing projects. Turkish Cargo transported Togg, an electric car that is set to become one of the country’s global brands, to perform its... more
More than EUR 5 billion for key infrastructure
A call for proposals has been launched under the connecting Europe facility (CEF) for transport programme. It makes EUR 5.12 billion available for projects aimed at upgrading and improving European transport infrastructure. Projects funded under this call will help to... more
Less stress in Los Angeles
In August, container throughput at the Port of Los Angeles declined for the first time in almost two years. The port handled an estimated 806,000 teu this month, approximately 15% less than the same period in 2021. Seasonal reasons apply, as Port of Los Angeles executive... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The javelin thrower Dana Zátopková (née Ingrová, †2020) and her husband, the runner Emil Zátopek (†2000), were both born 100 years ago today, on 19 September 1922. On 24 July 1952, at the Helsinki Olympics, the two Czechs won gold (javelin, 5,000 m) just one hour apart. more