Braskem moves to the coast 
Braskem, a Brazilian producer of biopolymers, has transferred its storage facility for this type of bioplastics from Antwerp to Rotterdam, strengthening this location's central logistical role in the storage and transit of bioplastics in Europe. The São Paulo-headquartered... more
The Alliance reshapes transatlantic services
From Q2/2021 on, the members of THE Alliance will revise their current transatlantic network, suspending one service. The rotations of the respective services will be the following: While the AL1 Service will be suspended, the AL2 will call London Gateway – Le Havre –... more
Hüwel to lead Hellmann in North America
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has hired Peter Hüwel as its new regional CEO North America, effective 1 January 2021. He succeeds Steen Christensen, who leaves the company in agreement with the management board to take on new professional challenges. As regional CEO North... more
New head for new US office
Expanding its international operations, Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has opened a new office in Parsippany, NJ, USA. "We’ll be neighbours with some of the largest freight forwarders in the world and we’ll be introducing ourselves to new customers nationwide,"... more
Stengg extends contract with cargo carrier
ST Engineering has signed a five-year airframe heavy maintenance contract "with an international air cargo carrier". As part of the contract that took effect 1 January, the company is to provide heavy maintenance support for multiple fleet types at the group’s airframe... more
US railway sets science-based CO2 target
Kansas City Southern (KCS) has submitted a commitment letter to the science based targets initiative (SBTi), pledging to set a science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. KCS's target will align with what climate scientists say is needed to meet the Paris... more
Expanding Bridgestone's footprint
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone Canada's new distribution centre in Ancaster, Ontario, is now operative. The automotive-dedicated unit has a maximum storage capacity of 570,000 tyres. The new 140,000 sqm warehouse will support customers in Eastern Canada. It will employ about... more
A new face from Facebook
Zane Salim joins Goship as CEO from Facebook, where he was product manager and was instrumental in growing engagement for Facebook Messenger. With twelve years of experience managing teams across the tech sector, he brings a wealth of operational and financial experience to... more
60% more cargo-only flights
While passenger traffic continues to decrease, demand for cargo transports remains strong. Virgin Atlantic Cargo is responding to this demand by expanding its capacity on key routes and increasing the airlines’ cargo-only rotations from 21 up to 33 per week this month to keep... more
Hegelmann Group crosses Atlantic
International transport and logistics company Hegelmann from Bruchsal, Germany, is reaching out over the Atlantic and launching operations in North America as Hegelmann USA. The headquarters in Chicago will come on stream at the beginning of January 2022. The company intends... more