First Baltic LNG locomotives to run next summer 
Estonian freight carrier Operail has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Latvian company DiGas to develop the first cargo-carrying LNG freight locomotive in the Baltics region. Previously, the gas technology was tested and used on shunting locomotives. Adding the... more
Saudia Cargo moves Da Vinci's "flying machines"
While the Louvre museum in Paris (France) is presenting an exhibition on Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) until 24 February 2020 to mark the fifth centenary of the artist’s death, Saudia Cargo has dedicated its air cargo and logistical capabilities to transport 20 digital artworks... more
Largest LNG tanker newbuilding
The energy multinational Total intends to launch the largest ship to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) built to date. With a capacity to load up to 18,600 cbm of LNG, the new tanker will be chartered by the Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). This ship will be... more
Sustainable mobility and logistics congress in Bilbao
Today, Thursday, 31 October, the port of Bilbao will host a congress on sustainable mobility and logistics in port areas. Representatives of public administrations and port authorities will take part alongside companies that carry out their work inside port areas in addition to... more
DHL Express mulls closer cooperation with Migros
DHL Express currently has a network of about 700 locations for the collection and despatching of parcel shipments in Switzerland. The «last mile» is considered a great challenge for parcel services providers in terms of delivery performance and customer focus. In addition to... more
Swiss World Cargo (re)sets new destinations
With flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka, resuming as per today, 31 October 2019, Swiss World Cargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines, begins operating new routes for the winter timetable 2019. Like the service resumptions to Phuket, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh... more
Four Parx develops new logistics facility
On a speculative basis, project developer Four Parx is building a business park in Weiterstadt (Hesse, Germany). In the heart of the Rhin-Main region, in close vicinity to the motorway, the company is putting up about 7,000 sqm of warehouses and additional service and office... more
Six round trips between Rotterdam and Herne
APM is expanding its Rotterdam Hinterland connections. Together with Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF), the terminal operator has launched a direct rail connection with the Container Terminal Herne near the German cities of Bochum and Gelsenkirchen. The train initially connects... more
Jettainer manages ASL Belgium's ULDs
ASL Airlines Belgium, based at Liege airport with global operations, has commissioned Jettainer with the management of its ULDs with immediate effect. The international service partner for outsourced ULD management will therefore take over the global control and maintenance for... more
Secure parking every 100 km along the TEN-T core roads
The European Commission will award EUR 60 million to improve the safe and secure truck parking areas (SSTPAs) network across Europe and has recently published a call for proposals. The priorities for the investment will include the development of new SSTPAs approximately every... more