Cargo Gulf links Middle East with Asian markets 
The Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) Cargo Gulf, established in 1985, now operates a new Arab Gulf-Indian Subcontinent liner service (AGISC), linking Pakistan and India directly to markets in the upper Persian Gulf. It complements the company’s existing services... plus
Converging in the Midlands
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is now served by new cargo flights from Hong Kong and the USA. DHL Express' service from the East, operated by a B747-8F from Airbridge Cargo Airlines, is currently the UK’s only dedicated cargo flight from China carrying goods exclusively for the UK.... plus
"War like" above, police protection below
Munich (Germany)-based logistics services provider Group 7 has delivered 30 million masks and 1 million protective suits since the beginning of the corona crisis. The cargo is destined for the authorities that are responsible for providing sufficient supplies for German... plus
Oldendorff joins Australian association
Shipping Australia, the country's major national shipping association, has expanded its membership. The latest company to join is the international dry bulk shipping company Oldendorff Carriers. Headquartered in Germany, Oldendorff operates approximately 700 ships with a total... plus
Le fret gagne en poids 
La compagnie aérienne kazakhe Air Astana transforme trois B767-300ER en avions-cargos. Ces appareils ont déjà transporté du fret en cabine passagers. Le carrier réagit ainsi à la demande accrue en prestations de transport de fret aérien. plus
NAP snaps up digital payment software
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) is implementing an advanced online freight payment and settlement system powered by Paycargo. NAP members will be able to use the solution in different continents around the globe. NAP CEO Christos Spyrou: "Digitalisation in the payments and... plus
Heavy duty carrier buys new vehicles
Universal Transport in Germany continues to expand its vehicle fleet. The provider of heavy duty logistics services recently purchased a STZ-VP 3 low bed saddle with a total weight of 62 t and a MPA 7 semitrailer totalling 110 t from manufacturer Goldhofer. The trucks are... plus
World container flows on hold
The container throughput index of the German RWI – Leibniz institute for economic research and the institute of shipping economics and logistics (ISL) hardly moved at all from April to May, falling from (corrected) 107.8 to 107.7 points. The index is therefore 7.3% below the... plus
Rail link to Murmansk resumed
Train traffic to Murmansk in Russia has restarted after an interruption caused by the collapse of the only railway bridge across Kola River almost four weeks ago. The new 5.7 km long bypass was built in 18 days. More than 250 machines and more than 1,000 workers were involved in... plus
Air New Zealand back in Japan and China
From today, 25 June 2020, Air New Zealand is operating the Auckland-Tokyo NRT route again, initially on a one return service basis per week, which had been interrupted on 30 March. Pre-Covid-19, the carrier operated up to 10 services per week on Auckland-Narita. Suspended... plus