Trade fair more international than ever before 
Tomorrow, Tuesday 9 May 2023, Transport Logistic, a four-day international trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management will open its doors in Munich, Germany. On an area of 127,000 sqm around 2,300 exhibitors from 67 countries will present their... plus
Peace in Europe, insecurity in the air
In connection with the end of the Second World War in Europe, which marks its 78th anniversary today, air freight history reminds us of an incident that shows how unsafe aviation still was in the middle of the last century. The "Gascogne", a Lockheed Constellation... plus
De l’art en caisse 
Transport sûr et durable. Voyager peut être éprouvant. Surtout quand on a plus de 200 ans. L’entreprise familiale Hasenkamp fondée à Cologne en 1903, spécialisée dans le transport et le stockage de biens de valeur sensibles, a une solution. plus
Hupac: standing up for combined transport
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac shipped 1,104,000 road consignments in combined road/rail and seaport-hinterland services last year. This is 1.8% less than in 2021. Economic slowdowns, price increases and persistent capacity bottlenecks on the Rhine-Alpine corridor... plus
"OOCL Spain" makes its first visit to Hamburg
The "OOCL Spain", which was christened in February and has been operating in the Asia-Europe service LL3 since March 2023, has now moored in the Port of Hamburg for the first time. The vessel, which belongs to Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has a cargo... plus
Volta Shipping picks Debjit Sengupta
Volta Shipping has appointed Debjit Sengupta as its new managing director. He brings with him more than 30 years of experience in shipping and related areas. Sengupta will replace Manikandan Kongattil, who has left the company after four years of service. Sengupta... plus
More growth - despite market challenges
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics increased its total sales by 24% to EUR 5.0 billion in 2022, with shipment volumes rising year-on-year to just under 20 million (2021: 18.1 million). Ebit grew by 31% to EUR 210.8 million. With an improved cash flow from operating activities of... plus
BGL: CO2 toll drives inflation
Germany’s federal government is planning to add an additional CO2 component to HGV tolls as from 1 December 2023, which will roughly double the amount of the toll. The Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) firmly rejects these plans, maintaining... plus
Eight new Dreamliners for Azerbaijan Airlines
Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. The jets will enable the Central Asian carrier to profitably open up new routes from Azerbaijan and boost capacity for inbound tourism. Executives from both... plus
Virgin Atlantic Cargo hires Mark Faulkner
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Mark Faulkner as its new head of cargo commercial. Faulkner began his cargo career at DHL Aviation 19 years ago, before moving to Cargolux, BA, and IAG. His most recent position was director west, cargo commercial at Etihad Cargo. Faulkner... plus