Silkway serves Silk Road, Qatar Airways reduces 
Azerbaijan's Silkway West Airlines has kept up its scheduled and charter flights connecting China in these challenging and turbulent times. With more than 20 flights weekly through its global hub in Baku, Silkway is continuing operations with a mix of charter and scheduled... plus
Fewer trucks between Lausanne and Geneva
The Swiss federal railways (SBB) have opened the new passing rail track between Coppet and Founex on the Geneva – Lausanne route. Now the railways can expand passenger traffic without reducing railfreight capacities. On the new 750 m and CHF 73 million track, the faster... plus
Paris airports takes first step in Indian market entry
On 20 February 2020, Aéroports de Paris (Groupe ADP) took its first step towards an expansion into the Indian market by signing an agreement regarding the acquisition, under certain conditions, of a 49% stake in GMR Airports. The Indian airport group operates in a dynamic... plus
Belgian forwarder invests in 100 Cargo Coils
Van Steenbergen Transport from Arendonk in Belgium is refreshing its vehicle fleet over 600 Koegel trailers with 100 new Koegel Cargo Coils of the NOVUM generation. The freight forwarder specialises in FTL and LTL transports and offers its customers just-in-time deliveries... plus
Swissport Kenya Iata CEIV Pharma certified
Iata's centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics (CEIV Pharma) has certified Swissport’s upgraded cargo warehouse at Nairobi airport, whose volumes in 2019 (57,000 t) grew by nearly 10%. Swissport is the first globally active air cargo... plus
Garbe Industrial Real Estate buys logistics space
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has purchased a 32,000 sqm logistics area in the growth region of Hanover (Germany). "Currently there is still an existing building on the site, but we will demolish it to make room for new logistics facilities," says managing director Jan... plus
Two Swedish ports join forces with Finnlines
The Swedish Ports of Stockholm and the port of Naantali, with the shipping company Finnlines as coordinator, have decided to apply for an EU grant that, among other things, would help them to jointly reduce air pollutant emissions from shipping within the port areas. The port of... plus
Bulgaria introduces new toll system
On 1 March 2020, the relevant authorities in Bulgaria will put into operation an electronic toll system for vehicles and vehicle’s combinations with total permissible maximum weight over 3.5 t (both for passengers and goods). The basic rights and obligations of road users... plus
Silk Road expertise at Logimat
"Connecting continents – successful logistics along the Silk Road" – this is the title of a professional presentation by Dieter Buchinger, area management Silk Road at Gebrüder Weiss. At Logimat, the intralogistics exhibition that will be held in Stuttgart... plus
Ceva Logistics wins five-year contract with Airbus
Ceva Logistics has been awarded a five year contract to manage spare parts and components for Airbus at the aircraft manufacturer's site in Hamburg, Germany. The logistics services provider will be responsible for consolidating spare parts and components at the site from other... plus