New Oman airport and e-AWB standard for national carrier 
Operational since September 2018, Duqm airport, the Sultanate of Oman's fourth regional airport, is officially opening today (14 January 2019). It covers an area of 27,400 sqm, and its 9,960 sqm air cargo facility is able to handle 25,000 t of freight per year. DQM is operated... plus
Sievert banking on silo business
Sievert Handel Transporte (SHT) is enlarging its service portfolio again by taking over Bavaria (Germany)-based Schmitt Silo Express's silo positioning business. SHT is primarily using the acquisition to reinforce its presence in southern Germany and increase supply reliability... plus
Maximilian Rothkopf now Hapag-Lloyd COO
Hapag-Lloyd’s supervisory board has appointed Maximilian Rothkopf to its executive board, effective 1 May 2019. On 1 July, he will become the new COO, replacing Anthony J. Firmin, who will retire on 30 June. Rothkopf, who holds a master's degree and a doctorate in business... plus
Switzerland and Zambia sign aviation agreement
Following an air services agreement signed with the UK just before Christmas (see ITJ 01-04/2019 out today), the Swiss Federal councillor Ignazio Cassis signed an air services agreement this week in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, with the country's acting minister of transport... plus
New maritime organisation in Normandy
The Ports Normand Associés and the Port de Dieppe recently formed the Ports of Normandy authority (PdN). The trade body met for the first time at the beginning of 2019, and elected Hervé Morin as president. PdN plays a vital role in the strategy of the Normandy region, the... plus
Network enhanced by new partner in Poland
The service provider Geis has become a member of the parcel and pallet transport network Eurodis. The new partner will deliver consignments in Poland and transport shipments from Poland to the other network partners. DHL was formerly in charge of delivering the Eurodis shipments... plus
New faces gracing Hellmann
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics recently filled two new positions. Mark Hellmann assumed the position of CEO for the global partner network of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Via the global network with 106 partner companies, the Osnabrueck (Germany)-based logistics service... plus
Rail service links Turkey to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge
P&O Ferrymasters has launched new intermodal services from the Turkish ports of Pendik, Ambarli and Mersin to Trieste free port (Italy). The new link, which provides six departures per week in both directions, will connect with rail links from the port of Trieste to... plus
KGH takes over Hermes & Richard
Switzerland was the next in line in KGH's European expansion strategy. Following KGH Customs Services' recent expansion into the UK, the company continued to strengthen its position in Europe by acquiring Hermes & Richard AG, a Swiss customs service provider serving its home... plus
Roman Mayer nominated Propeller Club president
Thomas W. Rickli has presided over the Propeller Club Basel (PCB/Switzerland) for nine years and wants to hand over the post at the club’s next general assembly. At PCB’s New Year’s gathering, he said it was time to make room for the younger generation. Rickli has nominated... plus