Central Asia after Central America 
Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to Almaty, its second new destination in 2019. The carrier now offers more than 200 t of capacity each week to the largest metropolis in Kazakhstan. Arriving directly from Doha, the twice-weekly B777Fs return to their hub... plus
Container train covers 10,294 km in 18 days
The Russian company Fesco and China-based Zhengzhou International Hub (ZIH) are launching a regular container train from Hamburg (Germany) to Zhengzhou (China) via the Sino-Russian border crossing Grodekovo/Suifenhe. The transit time for the 10,294km long route is 18 days.... plus
Greencarrier sets up shop in Tianjin
Greencarrier Freight Services has strengthened its position in mainland China by opening up a new office in Tianjin. The new office, the seventh in the country, will be led by Helena Wang, who currently works as operations manager in Greencarrier's Qingdao office. The... plus
Belarusian Railway boosts digital freight transport
Belarusian Railway has launched a new mobile app powered by a mobile platform sub-system that operates as part of a computerised system for digital process flows in freight transport. All participants involved in railfreight operations can now use digital technologies to have... plus
ACG introduces fresh operation between Oslo and China
The Slovakian airfreight company Air Cargo Global (ACG) has started a twice-weekly B747-400F route between Oslo, Norway’s main airport, and Tianjin, a city around 100 km east of Beijing. ACG's CCO Peter Scholten: "We aim to step up to three weekly departures from March,... plus
Tigers accelerates air cargo exports in Australia
Tigers Australia is ready for the new nationwide piece-level security requirements for all air cargo export goods after investing in new screening technology to maintain speedy handling in Perth. The equipment includes state-of-the-art X-ray equipment, two explosive trace... plus
Another step forward for Belgrade–Budapest rail line
RZD International and Serbian Railways have signed a construction/refurbishment work and material procurement contract for the second stage of the double-track high speed (200 km/h) line on the 40.44 km long Stara Pazova – Novi Sad section of the Belgrade – Budapest railway... plus
Lynden Air Cargo crosses last frontier
Lynden Air Cargo, a US airline based in Anchorage AK and Seattle WA, has joined a short list of operators that serve all seven continents by starting a new project in support of an Italian Antarctic expedition team doing research on the icy land mass. The month-long mission... plus
Broekman Logistics opens new branch in Hyderabad
Broekman Logistics has strengthened its market position in India by adding a new office in Hyderabad. The facility will serve customers in central India, act as the gateway to Asia, and give the company its own presence in yet another logistics hotspot in India. Rajiv... plus
Calpac joins Cargo Connections
Cargo Connections has welcomed Calpac Logistics as a new member in Hong Kong. Calpac's managing director, Thomas Tse commented: "The company was established in 1989, and has since gained a good reputation through reliable freight forwarding and logistics solutions. We... plus