Emirates launches Dubai-Barcelona-Mexico route ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Despite criticism from Mexican-based airlines, Emirates took off to Mexico City yesterday, 9 December 2019, marking the UAE's airline's first passenger flight to Mexico. Fitted with a bellyhold cargo volume of 90 cbm, the B777-200LR, which makes a stop in Barcelona (Spain)... plus
Big investment to expand the port of Montreal ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The port of Montreal's expansion is backed by the Canada Infrastructure Bank in Toronto. The finance institute will commit up to CAD 300 million towards the building of a container terminal in Contrecoeur that will about double the port of Montreal's capacity. The... plus
Delta extends ground handling contract in Germany ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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LUG aircargo handling has added Delta Air Lines to its customer portfolio at Frankfurt airport. The airline, which serves Frankfurt daily with a mix of A330 (photo) and B767 from its hubs in Atlanta, Detroit and New York, has been a customer in Munich for more than five years.... plus
First 15,000 teu vessel in Colombia's port Aguadulce ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce (SPIA) in Colombia set a new operational milestone at the port of Buenaventura after servicing the 14,436 teu vessel “MSC Faith”, the hitherto largest ship to dock in Colombia. With a length of overall of 366 m, the “MSC Faith”... plus
Significant rail investments follow transport order ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Canadian National Railways (CN) and mining company Teck Resources have signed a long-term rail agreement for the shipping of steelmaking coal from Teck’s four B.C. operations between Kamloops and Neptune Terminals (both in Canada) and other west coast ports. The agreement... plus
Geodis ships 23 million units in the USA ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Next to countless teams of jolly elves, Geodis is the latest addition to the legendary list of Santa’s helpers. The third-party logistics provider shipped 23 million units in the USA, to set a new shipping volume record between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. The record-breaking... plus
Jaxport board extends CEO Green’s contract ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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During the December meeting of the Jaxport board of directors, it unanimously voted to extend CEO Eric Green’s contract through fiscal year 2024. Green has been with Jaxport since 2005 and was named CEO in 2017. Under Green’s leadership, the port set new container, auto and... plus
Responding to pharma transport demand in Memphis ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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CSafe Global, which specialises in the development of innovative solutions for active temperature-controlled containers for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, has announced the opening of a new technical service centre at Memphis, TN airport (MEM) in USA. The... plus
Wes Wheeler to lead UPS healthcare and life sciences unit ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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UPS that announced Wes Wheeler, currently CEO of Marken, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UPS, has been appointed president of UPS’s global healthcare and life sciences (HCLS) unit. The move is effective immediately. In October, UPS announced plans to align all of its healthcare and... plus
Hefty customer for APM Terminals in Costa Rica ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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In Costa Rica, ultra large container vessels also take their toll. The APM Terminals in Moín recently handled the “MSC Sara Elena”, the largest container ship ever to berth in Costa Rica, measuring 300 m long and holding a capacity of 8,000 teu. In 337 lifts, cargoes of key... plus