Hupac launches new China-Poland service 
The Swiss intermodal operator continues its close cooperation with the Chinese Xian City Platform. After a first successful train between Xian and Milan (Busto Arsizio) in Italy in 2019, Hupac now connects the emerging Xian business region in Western China with Warsaw in Poland.... plus
Benefits from synergies
The Lithuanian private and corporate jet charter company Klasjet has added cargo services to its portfolio by collaborating with the Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic. The latter company’s newly acquired B737-300 will enable Klasjet to carry out cargo services... plus
New link between Cork and Zeebrugge
The Irish Port of Cork and the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Navigation (CLdN) have announced a new weekly ro-ro freight service between Cork and the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium. The new service, which began operations on 24 April, is part of CLdN's expansion programme which... plus
Bertling Logistics appoints new CEO
Colin MacIsaac takes over as CEO for Hamburg-based Bertling Logistics. He follows Matthias Oehmicke who has stepped down as CEO for Logistics. Oehmicke joined the company in 2015 to streamline logistics operations and manage process-/resource-related optimisations. Now... plus
Night Star Express Hellmann adds new service
Night express service provider Hellmann BV, has founded Hellmann Express Services BV (HExS). Launched in April 2020, the new company will provide courier and express services in the Benelux countries around the clock from its head office in 's-Heerenberg (the Netherlands), thus... plus
Reshuffle in the Port of Rotterdam's supervisory board
Ingrid Thijssen will step down from the supervisory board of the Port of Rotterdam Authority on 1 May 2020. Her position will be taken over by Ruud Sondag. Thijssen has served on the port operator's supervisory board since 1 September 2017. Her resignation follows her... plus
Flying for current and future food needs
Emirates Skycargo has used B777F and B777-300ER passenger freighters to help maintain and replenish food supplies in the UAE. The air cargo carrier has helped import more than 34,000 t of food since January 2020, out of which 13,000 t were imported between March and April coming... plus
Rebuilding of Morandi bridge goes ahead
It has been just 19 months since the tragic collapse of the Morandi bridge, officially known as the Polcevera Viaduct, in Genoa, Italy. On Tuesday (28 April 2020), the main construction was completed as the final bridge section was lowered into place. Although not open to... plus
How to swap vessel crews?
A number of companies and maritime organisations have joined forces to investigate how crew changes can be made possible during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Henrik Jensen, who founded Danica Crewing Services in Odessa (Ukraine) in 2008. The company runs offices in Hamburg... plus
Adopt mobility package 1 now!
Sixteen road haulage associations across Europe urgently call for the finalisation of the legislative procedure on the mobility package 1. After three years of legislative work, the package awaits final approval in the European parliament. This will provide a harmonised... plus