AAL manages salvage operation 
On the north-west coast of Tasmania, AAL Shipping (AAL) has undertaken a salvage operation to remove two tugs from the Mersey River in Devonport that had been sunk by a cement carrier in January this year. New South Wales-based United Salvage engaged AAL to supply a vessel... more
ID Logistics hires Jean-Noël Lorenzoni
France-based contract logistics specialist ID Logistics has appointed Jean-Noël Lorenzoni as the group's new chief legal officer. He brings know-how in legal matters, mergers and acquisitions, compliance and risk management. Lorenzoni began his career at the European Patent... more
82 t baby in a cradle from UAE to Denmark
Working with Elite Aviation, Antonov Airlines has successfully completed an AN-124-100 flight to transport a tail shaft packed in a cradle from Sharjah, UAE to Billund, Denmark for repairs and then safely carried it back. The delivered cargo weighed about 82 t. The project... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Less time separates the evolution of human beings from Tyrannosaurus than Tyrannosaurus from Stegosaurus. more
More Polish trucks on Germany's roads
The vast majority of Germany’s federal states show a decrease in mileage in July 2022 compared to the previous month. According to the Federal Office for Goods Transport (BAG), of these 13 federal states, nine show a decrease of more than 1.5%. They are all located in the... more
Flying fish through the desert
Meat, fish, vegetables via Dubai and Doha. The Arabian Peninsula isn’t really renowned as a big exporter of perishable goods. Its central location, however, between farms, breeders and fishermen on the one hand and consumer markets on the other, makes the region’s airports... more
Mossend rail service introduced
MSC and its partner GB Railfreigt have launched a new railfreight service connecting Mossend in Scotland via Hams Hall, to Felixstowe and London Gateway in England, complementing MCS's two existing weekly calls into the Scottish ports of Grangemouth and Greenock. The Mossend... more
Cathay Pacific Cargo rolls out Fly Greener
Cathay Pacific is extending its Fly Greener initiative to its air cargo services as part of the aviation industry’s efforts to improve sustainability in Asia. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s... more
Qatar Airways Cargo launches "Next Generation"
In response to a changing world, Quatar Airways is introducing the "Next Generation", an approach that implies a corporate mind-set shift. Thanks to its dedicated employees worldwide, Qatar Airways Cargo demonstrated agility, innovation and flexibility in the face of... more
Sterling Transportation promotes Craig Carter
Craig Carter joined the Sterling Transportation team as director of operations just over a year ago, bringing over 30 years of experience in diverse industries to the company. Effective, 26 August 2022, Carter is now taking over on the position of vice president of... more