Vedat Serbet returns 
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Vedat Serbet as head of business development rail Europe. In this newly created position, the logistics expert will continue the international expansion of rail-based transport services, establish new intermodal products, and create... more
Increased capacity for railfreight traffic
Deutsche Bahn is investing EUR 1 billion in small and medium-sized infrastructure measures by 2030. It expects to have completed 40% or 138 of the 355 planned projects by the end of 2025. The programme aims to quickly achieve positive effects on capacity and punctuality for... more
A second mandate at Icao
Since Juan Carlos Salazar's appointment as secretary general on 1 August 2021, the Icao secretariat has been transforming its activities and operations, ushering in a new era for this specialised agency of the United Nations. Salazar is an expert in aviation law and... more
More money for the transport sector
Europe’s transport industry is beating the drum in Brussels: 44 European transport organisations, operators, and stakeholders are again joining forces in a campaign to call upon the council and the European parliament to provide for a robust transport funding instrument in the... more
Are you ready for ICS2? 
New EU customs system for shipping industry to start soon. The EU’s new Import Control System for greater safety and security is set to enter its next phase in June, from when it will apply to the shipping industry. What do shipping lines and forwarders have to bear in mind in... more
Combining road and ship to shorten linehauls
Mainfreight continues to expand its portfolio of sustainable transport solutions. In addition to its intermodal offerings, the forwarder’s Belgium branch recently optimised its current road haulage routes by shortening linehauls. Notably, the route from Ghent (Belgium) to... more
Jettainer picks CCO
Jettainer, a global provider of unit load device (ULD) management, has appointed Thorsten Riekert as chief commercial officer. In this newly created position, and as member of the management team, he will shape the company’s commercial strategy aiming to advance the growth of... more
Ukrainian know-how for US sports team
Using one of its AN-124-100, Antonov Airlines, a Ukrainian expert in super-heavy and oversized air transportation, completed the transfer of the "flying" yachts AC75 for the American Magic team and accompanying cargo from Providence, RI, USA to Barcelona, Spain, where... more
First methanol ship docks in Hamburg
On its route from Asia to Europe, the "Ane Maersk," the world's first large methanol-capable container ship operated by Maersk, made its maiden voyage to the Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg on 28 March. With a capacity of more than 16,000 teu, the ship... more
A first for LH Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo customers can now book their cargo on a B777F directly from Brussels International Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The flight connection will be launched today, 3 April 2024, and will take place twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.... more