Three railways to boost Middle Corridor 
The railways in Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan have agreed to set up a joint venture on a parity basis, aiming to develop transport services on the Trans-Caspian International Transport (TCIT) route. The JV will provide services on a one-stop-shop principle, guarantee... plus
RZDL introduces regular China service
The Russian rail logistics company RZD Logistics has launched a regular service to transport consolidated cargoes from Russia to China. Shipments will go from Bely Rast to Xi'an, from where some of the goods will be delivered to final consignees in other Chinese provinces.... plus
16.3 million t of air cargo handled in ten years
The Cathay Cargo Terminal (CCT) recently celebrated its tenth anniversary of full operations with a VIP dinner party attended by Algernon Yau as the guest of honour. The secretary for commerce and economic development of the Hong Kong SAR spoke about his time as the CCT's... plus
Transport route along Amur River
Transcontainer has delivered the first cargo shipment from China to its Moscow transport hub in Russia via a new route. The river part of the stretch connects the Chinese city of Fuyuan (Heilongjiang province) with Khabarovsk (Moscow region). The maiden train was loaded with 100... plus
Chinese money for Russian vessels?
Faced with the financial consequences of the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, Russia's second-largest lender is turning to China in search of lucrative opportunities to offset losses – and it has even floated the idea of jointly building ships. In August 2023, the... plus
MyCrane: a president for a new online service
Online crane rental platform MyCrane has appointed Jason Brough as president of its USA division. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Brough will use his extensive industry expertise in revenue generation, project management, sales and marketing to roll out the world’s first online... plus
Heading back to FM Logistic
Bernard Wehbe has returned to FM Logistic as international director of operational performance for the warehouse business in Brazil, Iberica, Central Europe and Asia (excluding France). In his new role, he will head the implementation of robust operational strategies for the... plus
Fuel-saving was the decisive factor
The Australian instant lawn supplier Lilydale has ordered two new Scania 500 G Super trucks, after having trialled the vehicle on its Bairnsdale B-double route. The tests showed that the new model saved 50 litres of fuel compared to the older non-Scania truck. The new Super... plus
ITG Air & Sea welcomes new managing director
Industry veteran Björn Handorn took over the helm at ITG Air & Sea as managing director on 1 October 2023, with overall responsibility for the company’s operations and commercial activities. Handorn’s most recent position was global head of product development LCL at... plus
Upcoming changes in The Alliance’s networks
In response to market conditions, The Alliance is adjusting its services as follows. (pb) Transpacific-East Coast Network EC4: Suspension until further noticeEC1: Updated service with Xiamen callEC2: Updated service with Yantian callEC5: Updated service with Charleston and... plus